Posted by undopaminergic on April 21, 2008, at 0:11:52
In reply to Re: 6 weeks on Nardil » SLS, posted by 4WD on April 19, 2008, at 12:43:35
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> My pdoc has suggested adding Inderal when I take 5mg of Valium instead of having to take 10 mg of Valium at a whack. It does seem to be helping a bit but it's only been two days.
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> Also, a little nausea ocasionally and a serious problem with hypotension. I have measured it when I was feeling very lightheaded and it has been as low as 70/50. I am drinking a pint a day of salty water to help combat that.
>First, make sure you aren't taking any drugs with hypotensive effects unless they are absolutely necessary. Inderal, for example, is an antihypertensive agent and lowers blood pressure.
Someone else suggested fludrocortisone, and that may very well work. Another suggestion, from PubMed, is metoclopramide. Other options include L-dopa, phenylephrine, ephedrine, and of course stimulants, like methylphenidate. Amphetamine is probably overkill since your depression is almost in remission - you probably don't want to get *too* high.
You need to make sure your doctor knows about your hypotensive problem. It doesn't appear that he does, since he suggested adding Inderal.
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