Posted by jedi on January 27, 2011, at 19:06:19
In reply to Re: nardil went generic » jedi, posted by SLS on January 27, 2011, at 17:42:38
> Hi Jedi.
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> How is the Nardil + clonazepam going?
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> Does the clonazepam affect your mood at all?
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> Be well.
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> - ScottHi Scott,
Clonazepam has always been a good compliment to Nardil for my social anxiety. However, my goal is to eliminate clonazepam at a very slow pace. After years on the medication, I find my memory is eroding more each day. I was on 2mg about 3 months ago. Now I'm down to .5 daily. I'm kind of hoping by eliminating clonazepam, I can also get rid of this residual dysthymia. So many people say that clonazepam depresses them. I've been on it so long, if it wasn't for the memory issues, I would just stay on it. Besides the social anxiety, it also helps with the Nardil induced insomnia, even after many, many years. I've also noticed my bruxism coming back since I've been cutting down on the benzo. Something I might have to worry about down the road. I would still like to try adding a small dose of modafinal or methhylphenidate to go after the dysthymia and motivation problems.I've been lucky Scott, Nardil has always relieved my major depression. I've watched your med trials over the years. I'm sure you wish you could find a simple cocktail that works for you that consistently. I've been on so many med trials, mostly trying to eliminate the many Nardil side effects. After a few months off of Nardil, my major depression always returns. I've been very lucky in that I've always been able to reattain the antidepressant affects every time, when I've restarted the Nardil. Baring any major developments in drug therapy for depression, I've resigned myself to be a lifer on Nardil. I like to see it being in wider use, for the selfish reason of having it available. The generic is a big plus for me; with my lousy, expensive insurance.
I still believe that for my type of atypical, major depression; the MAOIs should be 2nd tier rather than last resort. They just seem to work so much better than the other medications for serious depression.
Good luck and be well,
Jedi
Jedi
Treatment resistant, atypical, double depression with social anxiety.
Nardil + clonazepam
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