Posted by djmmm on April 7, 2006, at 8:42:31
In reply to MAOI Diet Revised on 1/05, posted by JaclinHyde on April 6, 2006, at 21:03:39
> Here is the latest update that I could find for an MAOI list. It is from psycom.net
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> FOODS and DRUGS to TOTALLY AVOID
> Meats and Fish
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> Aged, pickled, and preserved meats such as pepperoni, pastrami, corned beef, beef jerky
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> All kinds of liver and pate
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> Snails (escargot)
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> Caviar,
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> Pickled herring beef jerky, liver (chicken, calf and beef)
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> Any fish or meat that has been refrigerated for over 24-hours
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> Fruits and Vegetables
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> Chinese pea pods, fava beans, Italian broad beans,
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> Raisin and other dried fruits
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> Tofu, miso, sauerkraut, brewer’s yeast (bread and cake are OK)
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> Overripe fruits especially bananas and avocadoes
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> Canned figs
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> Beverages
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> Red wine,
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> Beer and ale (including alcohol free)
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> Sherry
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> Brandy--- including fruit brandies
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> Cognac
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> Liqueurs,
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> One or two drinks containing white wine, gin or vodka are OK
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> Dairy Products
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> Aged cheeses such as cheddar, Parmesan, Blue, Gruyere. (The following cheeses are OK: cream, cottage, farmer, process American, ricotta, Cheez-Wiz)
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> Sour cream.
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> Frozen yogurt (regular yogurt is OK until the expiration date)
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> Miscellaneous
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> Soy sauce (You may eat Chinese food, but make sure that there are no pea pods and request that soy sauce not be used)
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> Marmite
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> Bovril
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> Licorice
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> Chocolate (3 oz of American chocolate is OK) European chocolate is dangerous
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> DRUGS to Avoid
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> Demerol
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> Cold preparations containing decongestants
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> Cough medications containing decongestants, dextromethorphan or Demerol (Plain Robitussin is OK)
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> Sinus medications
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> Nose drops or nasal sprays
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> Nasal decongestants . . . steroid sprays are OK
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> Diet pills
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> Amphetamines---“speed”
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> Cocaine---“crack”
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> NOTES
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> Please ask your doctor or dentist to phone your psychiatrist before prescribing any medication
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> Aspirin (plain or buffered), Tylenol, and all antibiotics are OK
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> When you go to the dentist, you may take gas or a local anesthetic that DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY EPINIPHERINE
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> Please phone your psychiatrist if you have any questions about this list
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> Revised 1/29/05
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> JH
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>Although this list may be "technically" accurate (based on tyramine), it hardly represents the real world MAOI "diet."
Most of the foods listed are fine..they may contain tyramine, but NOT at a level high enough to cause a significant rise in blood pressure.
A lot of people needlessly suffer from depression, and avoid the potential benefits of MAOIs because they fear this "diet"
I urge anyone, who is considering a MAOI, to seek out accurate information regarding what foods to avoid-- based on tyramine content (or other pressors)
No aged, hard cheeses
No liver
No air-dried sausages
No sauerkraut
No soy sauce
No Fava beans (broad beans)-they contain L-DopaFWIW, the key is moderation... naturally if you consume an entire block of cheese, or actually like eating banana peels, and drinking 8oz glasses of soy sauce, or a tub of sour cream, you are going to run into problems.
Medication you must avoid vary from person to person... I have no problems taking antihistamines, afrin nasal spray, beta blockers, and many other medications... in fact there are some people who augment their MAOI with stimulants and other antidepresants.
I'm hoping that EMSAM will force the scientific community to revisit MAOIs, research, and finally produce a realistic list of food and medication to avoid.
poster:djmmm
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