Posted by medweirdo on November 24, 2007, at 15:01:44
In reply to Re: Some would rank Nardil No. 1 for SAD » medweirdo, posted by Nardilstarted2007 on November 24, 2007, at 14:04:34
> Medweirdo, Most often when using Nardil you want to get to your theraputic dosage as soon as possible. BUT without uping the dose so quickly that your body cant adapt and you get intolerable side effects. I'd say if you've been on 15mg for a week and the side effects arent too bad, go up to 30 and see how that feels for a week. You said your really sensitive to meds and side effects so doing slow titration may be the way for you. Side effects are something you must live with at the beginning but they get better as time goes on (much better) . see how fast you can titrate up to 45 mg's per day (1 pill three times a day) If you can tolerate the side effects then GREAT! Thwn just keep slowly upping your dose if no theriputic responce is felt after a week or two. If the side effects are too bothersome then lower the dose back to the previous dose you were on and stay there a little while longer before adding another 15 mgs. The target dose is 1mg/kg of body weight, Thats an old rule of thumb but stil works. you may feel better at just 30 mgs/day or 45 or 60. some people go up to 90. I was soo desperate I didn;t listen to my doctor and thru away the dose paper. I just started at 75mgs/day and have been there for 6 weeks. I dont suggest anyone ever do that especially you if your sensitive to drugs, but just to say steadily increase your dose as long as you can tolerate the side effects. 60mgs/day is usually where people get the theraputic effect - it doest really matter when you take your pills, but most people do half in the morning and half in the afternoon, or many variations. I take 2 in the morning, 2 in theafter noon and one during the evening.
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> I dont know why I blabbled on for so long!! seems like that message is saying the same thing 3x in a row.. well im foggy this morning because I had to take a sleeping pill last night due to nardil induced insomnia.
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> Good Luck, Keep asking Questions, Others will be here soon with more input.
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> NardilStartedThank you Nardilstarted. the case is that I've been on 15mg for 4 days without any SE. are there people who gets the SE right after 1 or 2 dose?
Do you think I can up my dose to 30mg a day and see how I respond after being on 15mg for 4 days?
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