Posted by tecknohed on February 12, 2008, at 6:41:43
In reply to Re: MAOI Poster Child here to help :-) - tecknohed, posted by brooke484 on February 11, 2008, at 21:26:26
> How much are you taking now? I'm on 30 because 40 was making me lightheaded. I also added Deplin one month ago but it hasn't done anything. I'm debating if I should try it for one more month or quit and save the $41.
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> brookeHey brooke!
Sorry its not doing what you hoped for. I think Deplin would have worked by now if it was going to.
I'm taking 50mg Marplan and am doing good. Of course I also take 3mg Klonopin & 300mg Wellbutrin too. I also take 25mg of 5-HTP every 3 days or so - gives it one hell of a powerfull kick!
Is it Deplin you're thinking of quitting or Marplan?
I think that maybe what could help with the lightheadedness is to add something normally contraindicated with MAOIs, like Wellbutrin or a tricyclic (no serotonergic meds!). Even a very small dose of amphetamine. Just enough of something to get you're blood pressure back up. Then you can take the Marplan right up to 60mg if need be, with carefull monitoring of your BP. Would be a shame to quit without trying the higher doses - like I've said before, if you dont inhibit enough MAO then an MAOI wont work.teck.
P.S. Did you give me youre email address? Cant remember if it was you or someone else. If you like you can babblemail it to me. Up to you. Take care.
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