Posted by SLS on April 13, 2001, at 0:46:49
In reply to Withdrawing from Chronic Administration of Nardil , posted by Dr Undies on April 11, 2001, at 9:35:02
Hi Dr.
One answer might be to try remedial strategies to counter the side effects. There are different drugs that can be used, depending on which side effects are most troublesome. Florinef is good for low blood pressure, bethanacol is good for problems with urination, and there are several things that can be done to help with sexual side effects.
That you have already relapsed is, unfortunately, a strong indicator that you still need an antidepressant. If you have a history of treatment resistance, and have already tried all of the other major drug classes, you might reconsider discontinuing a drug that works. Very often, people who experience complete relief on a specific antidepressant fail to respond to it in the future once they have discontinued it.
One option might be to change from Nardil to Parnate. Parnate is another MAO-inhibitor that usually produces milder side effects.
I don't want to suggest anything, just offer some perspective.
Good luck.
- Scott
> Is there anyone who has experienced withdrawal from long-term use of Nardil. I have been using Nardil for 10 years and although it is an excellent anti-depressant, the side-effects now outweigh the benefits. I have attempted to withdraw at a rate of 1/2 a tablet (7.5 mg) per week and found that even on the low maintenance dosage of 45 mg (3 tablets per day) that this made me feel much worse than before commencing Nardil therapy. Does anyone have a successful or similar history of withdrawing from this powerful medication? Any information will be of great interest thank you.
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