Posted by Peter on March 9, 2003, at 14:04:31
In reply to Re: Another horrible 'episode'-so sick and tired of it, posted by MelD on March 9, 2003, at 12:30:22
Hi MelD:
You know there's always been a belief in the back of my mind that an MAOI like Nardil would be the perfect choice for my particular mixed depression/anxiety/derealization/social phobia, etc. And my doctor was seriously considering it as well. His partner is Dr. Liebowitz, the guy who really brought the anti-social phobia efficacy of MAOI's to the public. He's a leading expert on them.
We even got to the point where my doctor gave me all the latest materials about the dietary restriction and told me to try adhereing to it for 3 days as a test (also because he said you need to be on the diet 3 days prior to beginning an MAOI). So I was really under the impression that we were going to have me start an MAOI. But I was so extra cautious and anxious about everything I ate; like I wouldn't go to restaurants, afraid that I might overlook some tyramine content! I knew he would be giving me that anti-hypertensive drug to carry around with me (like an antidote, I guess). But I was still anxious about; he said jokingly that for me to start an MAOI, he'd have to give me another med to calm down my anxiety so I could take the MAOI! Anyway, I don't think I was that anxious-just not used to being on a kind of diet where if you eat the wrong thing you might have to go to the ER.
But, I haven't heard one single negative thing about MAOI's from people who actually take them. They've all said MAOI's are by far the best.
My problem now is that I already started the Prozac a week ago, so even if wanted to start the MAOI, I;d have to stop the Prozac and wait many weeks-especially because of the long half-life of the Prozac-before I could start. I don't think I can handle waiting what with the bad episodes I've been having.
Peter
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