Posted by SLS on July 17, 2011, at 6:21:46
In reply to Re: two nardil questions » jedi, posted by europerep on July 17, 2011, at 5:47:24
> > Once you hit that efficacious dosage, it usually takes several weeks or longer for the Nardil to kick in.
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> If I may jump in here... how does one know at which dosage to stop,You might want to give each dosage beginning at 60mg at least three weeks. If you go up too fast, you risk side effects that, once triggered, might linger. Hypotension and urinary retention can become persistent problems.
> In other words, what happens if you go *above* the dose that's right for you?
You might experience increased side effects, but no dimunition in therapeutic efficacy. You can go as high as you can tolerate. Generally, the maximum dosage is 90mg or 1 mg/kg body weight. I am not going to recommend that you remain on Nardil for four months, but there are a few people who are rewarded for waiting that long. If you get a brief antidepressant response during the first 1-2 weeks, this could be a prognosticator of successful long-term treatment. However, you might need to reach a dosage of 60mg before this happens.
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