Posted by ColoradoSnowflake on August 5, 2009, at 11:25:03
In reply to Re: MAO's: why do doctors avoid them? » Phillipa, posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2009, at 0:47:17
Phillipa,
Thanks for posting that link!! I just read it all and found it extremely interesting!! I didn't realize how lucky I am that my pdoc not only prescribes MAOIs, but augments with (TCA) nortriptyline! After 18 years this is the first remission I've had!
My pdoc is 70 years old and did his residency and some teaching at U of Colorado Med School, as well as some years with a lot of psych inpatients. Maybe that's why he's so comfortable with them. He said he's never had a patient have a very bad reaction, but has seen lots of refractory patients respond to them and nothing else!.
I wish I would have listened to him years sooner.I'm so glad I finally did!
I imagine he takes on more potential legal risk. Maybe taking care in choosing patients he knows will observe the restrictions is the important factor.
After the first couple of weeks I haven't found the restrictions to be any big deal. I eat a fresher healthier diet. I wear a Medic-Alert bracelet so I wouldn't inadvertantly be given Demerol and that gives me even more peace of mind.
I am really on the Parnate/Nortriptyline bandwagon!! I pray this remission lasts!!
gayleParnate 50mg
Nortriptyline 25mg
Provigil 100-200mg
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