Posted by Jost on May 29, 2006, at 23:03:26
In reply to Re: Questions for long term MAOI users, posted by willyee on May 29, 2006, at 22:44:49
Definitely avoid most decongestants, like sudafed, afrin, and so forth.
Many of the restrictions are overstated--but until you get stabilized on a dose, it's best not to experiment. You won't know what your sensitivity is-- and it is variable.
First get comfortable with and knowledgeable enough about the restrictions.
Later on, you can start experimenting--but again, you have to be careful.
For example, if you're getting a certain amount of mao inhibition with parnate, which is an irreversible maoi, you can break down so much tyramine in a two week period. Then you won't have more of the mao for at least two weeks (this of course is simplistic)-- so maybe you can have chinese food once or twice--but the third time, you might cross that threshold where you can't metabolize it.
So being okay one time doesn't mean you can have, say, Chinese food, whever you want.
But that's for way down the line, IMO>
Jost
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