Posted by Gregor on March 8, 2006, at 8:11:17
In reply to Re: Trying MAOI for first time » Gregor, posted by Chairman_MAO on March 7, 2006, at 12:15:44
Thanks Chairman!
I appreciate your sharing your experience. I have never looked forward to taking a drug so much as I do for Nardil!
> I went from Parnate immediately to Nardil, so I cannot say how quickly it starts working. However, I have felt some calming effects within the first 1-3 days. The antidepressant effect comes later.
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> My depression/anxiety issues got a lot worse starting in adolescence, and then intensifying again at age 19-20. Right on schedule!
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> I do not feel restricted in my diet at all. I just don't eat fermented soy products or really aged cheeses or meats. No fava beans either. It's really not that difficult, for me at least.
> The benefits are well worth it. Note that not everyone is as lucky as I am.
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> I have never had a hypertensive crisis from any food or drug (thankfully!). The closest I came was from accidentally eating some soy-based sauce from a Chinese restaurant. Bad headache, but I've had worse from hangovers.
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