Posted by myco on March 18, 2009, at 9:45:41
In reply to plan for weaning off Nardil?, posted by g_g_g_unit on March 18, 2009, at 1:13:03
8 weeks may have been a good run...ideally though you want a few months...sides pretty much all clear up. Small dose of seroquel is along the lines in terms of a strong antihistamine in how it feels (to me)...it's "category" no longer scares me just what it does that is negative, if it does. You say youre positive? make sure "beyond a doubt" cuz it is a potentially great med. ok...so...maois are pretty strong meds and some people find it difficult to get off them, particularly if you are med sensitive but it can be done easily if you do it slow....slow is the way unless you have reason to go fast. take it down from 60 in half pills if you have to...try to withdraw over a month (at least) or two...control speed based on how you feel and monitor bp as you go. Sups to minimize distress..sure...any herb or sup that works on benzo sites will help you to some degree to calm down....scullcap, valerian, hops, niacinamide, magnesium citrate, etc... there are many...just ask the herbalist for sedative or calming ones....but do be careful eh (i speak from experience here) watch what sups or herbs you do use...some may effects that you or no one else realizes exist. rx benzos also will help for sure in chillin the excess anxiety from withdraw out.
Keep us in touch on how you are doing.
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> after giving Nardil what i would consider a fair trial (8 weeks @60mg) i've decided to discontinue it. the deal-breaker has been persistently low blood pressure, which has left me feeling weak, dizzy, and barely able to remain awake during the day, while at night i'm wracked with insomnia. my pdoc wants to use seroquel to sleep, but i would rather not delve into polypharmacy - having also made a personal vow that i would draw the line at antipsychotics. as stubborn as that may seem, it's something i'm going to stand by. as such, what would be the best way to come off of nardil? does 10 weeks use require slow, careful weaning? also, are there any supplements/meds i can use to minimize any distress?
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