Posted by SLS on November 2, 2015, at 6:18:09
In reply to Re: Nardil, posted by Lamdage22 on November 2, 2015, at 1:47:00
If you were using the package label as a source of information, this is what it contains:
"The following symptoms, anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, akathisia (psychomotor restlessness), hypomania, and mania, have been reported in adult and pediatric patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder as well as for other indications, both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric. Although a causal link between the emergence of such symptoms and either the worsening of depression and/or the emergence of suicidal impulses has not been established, there is concern that such symptoms may represent precursors to emerging suicidality."
"Screening Patients for Bipolar Disorder:
A major depressive episode may be the initial presentation of bipolar disorder. It is generally believed (though not established in controlled trials) that treating such an episode with an antidepressant alone may increase the likelihood of precipitation of a mixed/manic episode in patients at risk for bipolar disorder. Whether any of the symptoms described above represent such a conversion is unknown. However, prior to initiating treatment with an antidepressant, patients with depressive symptoms should be adequately screened to determine if they are at risk for bipolar disorder; such screening should include a detailed psychiatric history, including a family history of suicide, bipolar disorder, and depression. It should be noted that Nardil (phenelzine) is not approved for use in treating bipolar depression."
Pleas read again: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20150929/msgs/1083832.html
FYI: Nardil is also known to precipitate mania upon its discontinuation, especially if it is discontiued abuptly.
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