Posted by rose45 on March 21, 2014, at 15:41:15
In reply to Re: Nardil/phenelzine at 45mg (Lotsa Questions, Sorry), posted by kirkglen on March 20, 2014, at 12:35:41
Hi,
MAOIs are the only anti depressants that work for me. I was on phenelzine from 1992- 2012, when unfortunately, it stopped working for me. I would increaase slowly from 15 mg - 60 mg. The higher dose felt very uncomfortable, but I would stay on it for approx. 4 weeks, and then gradually reduce. My maintenance dose was 45 mg. This was done at the Maudsely Hospital in London, which is a very well respected institution, and they are always consulted by other psychiatrists here in London.
If you want to quote some other research, you could look at:
http://www.psychotropical.com
which is the website of Dr. Ken Gillman, who is specialised in MAOIs and because he is now retired, seems to have the time to chat on skype, if you would like to talk to him.Re. the mania you mention, I doubt that you would have it already. In my case, I felt very bad for the first 6 weeks on Nardil, but then after 7-8 weeks , there would be a magical change. I did get manic, spending far too much money, and talking too much, and getting very speedy, so you do need to watch out for those things.
I am now on Parnate, as the Nardil stopped working one year ago. Parnate is very different. For me, the depression went away, but I never got the 'high' or the feeling of energy and sociability that I got on Nardil.
However, Im grateful not to be feeling the way I do when I am not on medication - which is totally suicidal. I have been told that I will probably have to be on antidepressants for the rest of my life. I only hope the parnate doesnt stop working.
Good luck with the nardil. When it works, it is totally magical. You do have to have patience with it though.
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