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Posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 11:38:33
Nardil withdrawal + a hypertensive crisis at the same time? All while feeling morbidly depressed and crying inconsolably?? Man oh man, these MAOIs are sneaky and slippery as.....
I'm getting so tired of the fight.
Posted by vbs on November 9, 2012, at 11:51:53
In reply to Eels, posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 11:38:33
Hi Kat, I'm sorry that you aren't feeling well. Are you switching to a different MAOI? Sucks that Nardil didn't work for you.
Posted by Phillipa on November 9, 2012, at 12:05:18
In reply to Eels, posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 11:38:33
Kat what the heck? Withdrawal & hypertensive crisis at same time how or what happened to cause the crisis? I'm so so very sorry. Phillipa
Posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 12:26:39
In reply to Re: Eels » ChicagoKat, posted by vbs on November 9, 2012, at 11:51:53
> Hi Kat, I'm sorry that you aren't feeling well. Are you switching to a different MAOI? Sucks that Nardil didn't work for you.
Hi vbs, I'm actually just trying a lower dose of Nardil, but I took the elevator rather than the stairs by stopping cold turkey for a few days to get my levels down more quickly rather than simply lowering the dose. A bone-headed move in retrospect. I've found that a higher dose of Nardil actually *causes* anxiety in me, which is weird, but it seemed, at least in the past to work well for my anxiety at around 30mg/day. If that doesn't work out, I've got an rx for Parnate. Anyways, I'll be OK, I've restarted the Nardil, it just can't kick in quick enough!!!! Thanks for writing :)
Posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 12:31:07
In reply to Re: Eels » ChicagoKat, posted by Phillipa on November 9, 2012, at 12:05:18
I know, it's crazy, right Phillipa? I'll admit, the crisis is b/c I took too much Ritalin this AM, in a desperate move to find some relief from my unrelenting depression. Yet another bone-headed move by Kat :( But it's only a mild crisis, some Atenolol is working, plus I took some Gabapentin, and I'm enjoying a nice lie-down draped in purring cats, so I'm starting to feel better.
Thanks for posting Phillipa. You are just so darn kind; I don't know what this board would do without you! :) How are you doing these days?
Kat
Posted by gadchik on November 9, 2012, at 14:37:10
In reply to Re: Eels » Phillipa, posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 12:31:07
Draped in purring cats? I can not think of a more calming thing...I wish you no more anxiety,klonopin and cats always work for me.
Posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 16:12:00
In reply to Re: Eels » ChicagoKat, posted by gadchik on November 9, 2012, at 14:37:10
> Draped in purring cats? I can not think of a more calming thing...I wish you no more anxiety,klonopin and cats always work for me.
Thanks gadchik...my personal cocktail is Ambien plus cats :)
Posted by vbs on November 9, 2012, at 18:04:12
In reply to Re: Eels » vbs, posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 12:26:39
Oh okay, you're still taking Nardil, just lowering the dose. Well, I hope you feel better soon. Cheers. :-)
Posted by ChicagoKat on November 9, 2012, at 18:11:35
In reply to Re: Eels » ChicagoKat, posted by vbs on November 9, 2012, at 18:04:12
> Oh okay, you're still taking Nardil, just lowering the dose. Well, I hope you feel better soon. Cheers. :-)
Thanks vbs, I am starting to feel better, yay...take care.
Kat
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