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Posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
Before I go back to Nardil, though, I just have some questions: for those who are on it (or were on it),
- how much does it help with social paranoia and hypersensitivity to rejection (aka rejection sensitivity).
- do you keep a safety pill in case hypertensive crisis starts?
- have its positive effects lasted a long time?
- is it prosocial at all?
- does it numb the emotions like SSRIs?
- is there really a difference between the australian brand, link brand, u.s. brand, etc?
I was on it before years ago, and can't remember exactly how I felt on it. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks
Posted by Phillipa on September 9, 2009, at 10:10:06
In reply to ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me, posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
Maybe Ace will see this he sure could answer these questions for you. Phillipa
Posted by pedr on September 9, 2009, at 10:19:05
In reply to ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me, posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
> Before I go back to Nardil, though, I just have some questions: for those who are on it (or were on it),
>
> - how much does it help with social paranoia and hypersensitivity to rejection (aka rejection sensitivity).pretty well for me. I am far less anxious in public situations when I am alone (if that's what you mean).
>
> - do you keep a safety pill in case hypertensive crisis starts?no. I probably should though. Accidentally taking a contraindicated med rather than eating a banned food is of greater concern to me. For example, you can't have decongestants or hayfever sprays, cold medicines and so on. I do wear a medic alert necklace though.
>
> - have its positive effects lasted a long time?I'm new to Nardil and so I can't really answer that.
>
> - is it prosocial at all?Yes. I find that I speak to shopkeepers, acquaintances and neighbours far more often than before.
>
> - does it numb the emotions like SSRIs?Not really sure. I've been depressed for so long I don't think I'd recognise an emotion if it jumped up and bit me on the nose lol
>
> - is there really a difference between the australian brand, link brand, u.s. brand, etc?
>no idea.
>
> I was on it before years ago, and can't remember exactly how I felt on it. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thankskind of spaced out, relaxed for me most of the time. I have narcolepsy from it too.
HTH.
Posted by maxime on September 9, 2009, at 18:04:25
In reply to ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me, posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
The only question I can answer is that the Australian brand uses the old formula of Nardil and the one in the US uses the new formula. Some people report that the new formula isn't as effective as the old.
Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on September 9, 2009, at 20:50:57
In reply to ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me, posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
> I just have some questions: for those who are on it (or were on it), how much does it help with social paranoia and hypersensitivity to rejection (aka rejection sensitivity).
I am, unfortunately, one of those people who received absolutely no positive results from Nardil.
So, not trying to be pessimistic, just letting you know that while it works great for some people, it just won't work for others.
> do you keep a safety pill in case hypertensive crisis starts?
I never did on Nardil, but I do now that I'm on Parnate. I carry a few Nifedipine pills everywhere I go, just in case.
I was on Nardil for a whole year. Wanted to give it as long a trial as possible. I tried different doses (60mgs, 75mgs, 90mgs) and none of them made a big difference.
By the end of the first Nardil year, I was desperately looking to find a doctor who could help me to augment the Nardil because the pdoc I had back then flatly refused to do anything else for me other than send me to ECT.
I was having a hard time finding someone, and by the time my weight was high enough to get comments from people, I decided to quit Nardil. Once I quit, the weight started to come down right away..
I hope it works for you. I had all my hopes on it, and I was sad that it didn't do anything. But now I have all my hopes on Parnate and it's not disappointing so far.
Posted by Ron Hill on September 10, 2009, at 5:47:51
In reply to ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me, posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
> Before I go back to Nardil, though, I just have some questions: for those who are on it (or were on it),
> - how much does it help with social paranoia and hypersensitivity to rejection (aka rejection sensitivity).
For me, it help a lot.
> - do you keep a safety pill in case hypertensive crisis starts?
Yes. Nifedipine.
> - have its positive effects lasted a long time?
Yes. I've been taking it for three years.
> - is it prosocial at all?Yes.
> - does it numb the emotions like SSRIs?No way. I hated SSRI-apathy.
> - is there really a difference between the australian brand, link brand, u.s. brand, etc?
Don't know.
> I was on it before years ago, and can't remember exactly how I felt on it. Any feedback would be much appreciated. ThanksFor me, it is a great med, EXCEPT for the weight gain.
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
Posted by SLS on September 10, 2009, at 7:27:23
In reply to Re: ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me » Michael Bell, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on September 9, 2009, at 20:50:57
> But now I have all my hopes on Parnate and it's not disappointing so far.
That sounds optimistic. Glad to hear it.
- Scott
Posted by Michael Bell on September 13, 2009, at 2:01:59
In reply to ok, i guess it might by NARDIL time again for me, posted by Michael Bell on September 8, 2009, at 20:48:08
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