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Posted by Paul M on July 19, 2000, at 2:53:27
Does anyone know what the dose of Nardil is that should block panic attacks? I've been on these damn things for years and my panic was never fully blocked (at 3 sometimes 4 pills at night) PLEASE HELP. I'm starting to have a hard time getting around in my own neighborhood. Agoraphobia is getting the better of me.
Posted by JaneST on July 20, 2000, at 10:03:12
In reply to Nardil's Working Dose, posted by Paul M on July 19, 2000, at 2:53:27
> Does anyone know what the dose of Nardil is that should block panic attacks? I've been on these damn things for years and my panic was never fully blocked (at 3 sometimes 4 pills at night) PLEASE HELP. I'm starting to have a hard time getting around in my own neighborhood. Agoraphobia is getting the better of me.
Paul:
I was on Nardil for about 4 years taking 3 tablets per day (don't remember the mg.)...but then it just pooped out on me. Also at that time I was augmenting it with 1mg Xanax 2x per day.
I guess my questions to you would be, 1.) Do you think it's just stopped working for you? 2.) Are you augmenting it with another anti-anxiety agent? 3.) What does your pdoc say?
Let me hear from you...I know how frustrating that type of situation can be.
My best,
Jane
Posted by Jennifer on July 21, 2000, at 1:02:24
In reply to Nardil's Working Dose, posted by Paul M on July 19, 2000, at 2:53:27
I take 6 pills a day (max dose). 3 in am and 3 at bedtime. Works 95% of the time and I can forsee at what times I should take .5-1.5mg of xanax to offset any "breakthrough". Sounds like time to increase your dose...and consider taking it twice a day instead of all at once...it does make a difference. Jennifer
> Does anyone know what the dose of Nardil is that should block panic attacks? I've been on these damn things for years and my panic was never fully blocked (at 3 sometimes 4 pills at night) PLEASE HELP. I'm starting to have a hard time getting around in my own neighborhood. Agoraphobia is getting the better of me.
Posted by shellie on July 24, 2000, at 0:27:37
In reply to Re: Nardil's Working Dose, posted by Jennifer on July 21, 2000, at 1:02:24
> Jennifer, I just remembered that close to the beginning of me finding this board, you had to go off your meds to take tests for cushings disease. Then I didn't see you post for a long time and I forgot. So, you survived being off meds. How did your test come out; how are you feeling? Sorry, I didn't make the connection until this evening when I read the nardil thread that it was you who I had been posting to. Shellie
Posted by Jennifer on July 24, 2000, at 14:41:03
In reply to Re: Nardil's Working Dose » Jennifer, posted by shellie on July 24, 2000, at 0:27:37
Shellie, thanks for remembering! I am still doing tests for the cushing's. It takes several months. I don't get to see the endocrinologist until next month once all the basic testing is done. I have one more blood test this week where they try to drive down my cortisol level with steroids and see what happens.
As far being off the Nardil, it was a disaster!!! I was off less than a week and I completely fell apart. I called the MD and said the could diagnose the cushings with me on the Nardil, of I could stay off it and they could diagnose it at my autopsy! She agreed to me going back onto it. It took about 3 days to start getting the level back up again, but now I'm fine. Thank goodness! I'll keep you updated when I find anything out. Jennifer> > Jennifer, I just remembered that close to the beginning of me finding this board, you had to go off your meds to take tests for cushings disease. Then I didn't see you post for a long time and I forgot. So, you survived being off meds. How did your test come out; how are you feeling? Sorry, I didn't make the connection until this evening when I read the nardil thread that it was you who I had been posting to. Shellie
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