Posted by anodyne on February 27, 2005, at 16:07:18
In reply to Re: Something Scary, posted by Optimist on February 27, 2005, at 12:42:17
> I think many doctors are worried about lawsuits which influences their prescribing habits. That and negative campains to influence the sale of new drugs.
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> After being on Parnate for 2 weeks I think a lot of the MAOI drug and food interactions hysteria is overblown. I don't underestimate the seriousness of reactions but overall there's more drugs and foods that are "use with caution" than are down right prohibited.
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> Prohibited food list:
> Draft beer, old cheese, soya sauce, aged meat, Marmite, sauerkrout, banana peels
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> Foods in moderation:
> All other alcohol beverages, mild cheeses, etc...
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> I've only been concerning myself with the prohibited foods so far and have been fine with it. I carry a Nifedipine pill with me just as insurance but haven't had to use it yet.
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> Prohibited drug list:
> Demerol, pseudoephedrine, dextromorthan(sp?)DM, SSRI's, etc...
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> Drugs with caution:
> most TCA's, amphetamines, Wellbutrin, Trazodone, caffeine, tyrosine, etc...
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> I've been taking between 400mg-800mg of caffeine a day and haven't experienced any problems as well as 500mg tyrosine in the mornings. I used to take 3g of tryosine but I'm being much more conservative at the moment with it. I have a blood pressure monitor that I have been using frequently to monitor my reactions to certain things.
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> Brian
I hear you, two weeks on Nardil (45mg) here. I have had almost everything on the "moderation" list - in moderation - with no problems. I even had Marmite(brewers yeast), although I didn't realize it until after I ate it. I was very low in the ingredients list on some packaged soup mix that I used in cooking.I have had no side effects at all other than feeling a bit foggy, which seems to be getting better. I am still not experieincing what some people have expressed here in terms of help with my social anxiety but hoping that things will improve with continued use.
-Dan
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