Posted by ace on July 8, 2004, at 5:37:58
In reply to Re: No to Nardil or Klonopin in Oz. :O\ only Zolof ?ace, posted by Daemon on July 8, 2004, at 0:17:04
> > > Hi folks,
> > > a while ago I decided that I needed to take something for my social anxiety (because I'd like to get a job and other stuff and am sick of what I've been on for years) and settled on making the food sacrifices for Nardil.
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> > Good choice. Nardil is the ultimate for social phobia. And the restrictions are barely noticeble to most
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> > > I'm in Oz (Australia) and my doctor said
> > > I had to see a psychiatrist to get a prescription for Nardil. So I went and visted a psych in the city and he concluded that my SAD wasn't severe.
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> > Forget him. See anotherone. Bring in anecdotes and clinical reports showing Nardil is so great. My GP prescribes me Nardil. In 18 months Ive only had one hypertensive crises. i LOVE nardil!!!
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> I don't suppose psychs would say whether or not they prescribe Nardil for SAD without an appointment... and the idea of ringing up a bunch of different psychs. makes me anxious lol :O)
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> > > He said he hadn't heard of people taking Nardil for SAD and that if I really wanted to take something he would advise Zoloft.
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> > Zoloft is weak and not very effective for social phobia...or depression...or OCD.
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> Yeah at first he said he would prescribe an SRRI and I said which one? He said it didn't really matter which...
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> > This doctor probably suggested that cause he is lazy and Zoloft has the least drug interactions.
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> > > I asked him about taking something for a job interview and he said he would write a letter recommending a prescription for alazopram [or maybe lorazapam not sure now] as well as the Zoloft .. with a warning attached.
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> > Now we are talking. Xanax is great!
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> > > All that I have read says Nardil and Klonopin are
> > > best and SRRIs aren't really effective for social anxiety and there's hardly nothing about Zoloft except for 3Beers post saying it was great for chatting to the girls (lol :O) but he had to discontinue because he was diagnosed as bipolar.
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> > > So if the only thing I can get my hands on so to speak is an SSRI- should I try out Zoloft or
> > > push my GP to try another one?
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> > > Oh and how affective are the benzos mentioned?
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> > > Damian in Oz.
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> > My view- search for a doctor who prescribes Nardil. Ad 2mg Xanax. Nardil is so brilliant. It makes people so happy and confident. Don't settle for the rest- go for Nardil, its the best!!!
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> So can a GP precribe it to you or do you have to
> see a psychiatrist first?No ANY GP can prescribe it! Im in Sydney and my GP had no worries about putting me on Nardil...but then again he knows i know a lot about these drugs and am entering medical school.
Go to a GP, and show them you know what Nardil is about. Bring in clinical reports. say you will buy a blood pressure machine, tell them you know the half life of Nardil
DON'T GIVE IN....GET ON NARDIL- IT IS BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!]
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> > I am the Australian Champ of Nardil!!!
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> > Read my old posts!
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> > Nardil- 75
> > Zyprexa- 2.5
> > Remeron- 15
> > Xanax- 1-3mg
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