Posted by stewie on January 6, 2011, at 15:37:15
In reply to Re: Nardil Follow-Up, posted by mantus on January 5, 2011, at 19:44:31
> Stewie,
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> Those side effects seem to be very common in my research of nardil. Strangely enough, I still don't think I am experiencing any side effects or positive effects either for that matter. I do worry a bit about insomnia, as that has always been a trigger for anxiety for me. I do not worry too much about the weight gain though, as I have always been the type that watches what I eat very closely and exercises regularly (well, that is when I'm not in a low like I am right now). Did you not think that those side effects would go away with time? I have read other posters say that they did go away after awhile. How are you now? Have you found another medicine that has helped? I hope you are doing well.
> Mantus,,
For what it is worth, I really do hope you can get some relief. I imagine that if you have gotten to Nardil that you have been down the road with everything else. It is awful.
I expected those side effects, but hoped that they would go away with time. I forgot to mention urinary retention. In spite of my screen name, I am a woman and very susceptible to UTIs. That was another clincher for me.
I wound up revisiting lamictal and celexa as a combo. It took the edge off. I also take neurontin and klonopin for anxiety.
As for how I am - well, I am not as profoundly depressed as I was at that juncture, but I have lowered my expectations a good deal. I am not "living up to my potential", but I try to be grateful for what I do have. I try to use exercise as an antidepressant. It does help. Soooooo... I'm not great, but I could be a lot worse.
I hope that helps...Take care,
Diane
> Thanks,
> Mantus
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