Posted by SLS on September 10, 2012, at 17:36:41
In reply to Re: Need out of the box suggestions » SLS, posted by chicagokat on September 10, 2012, at 15:58:58
> > > I don't know what the ataxia with Nardil is all about. Ataxia is listed as a rare side effect. (Isn't it nice to be special)? I guess anything is possible when it comes to the brain. It's too bad that it wasn't as simple as low blood pressure. Have you ever had any problems with motion sickness? Are you taking other drugs besides psychotropics? Make sure you are not taking diphenhydramine. Nardil has been known to interact badly with some drugs to produce ataxia - even tryptophan.
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> > > I hope you continue your dialogue here. I'm sure you will receive some ideas that are "outside the box".> > The thought occurred to me that hydroxyzine could treat both anxiety and ataxia if the ataxia is similar to motion sickness. I don't think there is a contraindication for taking hydroxyzine and Nardil together.
> I'll ask my pdoc about hydroxyzine, but you do know it's an anti-histamine just like Benadry is?Benadryl is different in that is acts a bit like an SSRI. SSRIs and SNRIs don't get along well with MAOIs.
> My pdoc had said that the only thing that *might* help is propranolol, but of course a high dose of that would make me more depressed.
Not always.
> Heck, I'm ready to tell him I'll get a walker and wear a ****ing helmet if it means I can get back on Nardil, it helped do damn much!
I think it makes sense to search aggressively for a treatment for the ataxia so that you can continue taking Nardil. Maybe your doctor has some neurologist friends?
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