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Re: Yet another Nardil weight problem » HealthyAndHappy

Posted by SLS on June 24, 2015, at 20:47:59

In reply to Yet another Nardil weight problem, posted by HealthyAndHappy on June 24, 2015, at 15:30:35

> Please help me.
>
> I am taking:
> Nardil 90mg
> Lyrica 300mg
> Topamax: 50mg
> Nuvigil: 250mg
>
> The combo works great! It relieves my atypical depression and social anxiety 80% percent. 95+ on a good day.
>
> But now I am morbidly obese.
>
> I have an appointment next week. Should I try Parnate or Marplan?


Two things to consider.

1. It often happens that when someone discontinues Nardil, it no longer works when it is restarted. I don't know the length of time off of Nardil it takes for this to occur. You might be able to perform a quick trial of another MAOI and switch back to Nardil successfully if necessary. I don't know.

2. Marplan is closer in chemical structure (hydrazine) to Nardil than it is to Parnate. However, it is not known for weight gain. Marplan is often characterized as being a weak Nardil. However, there are some people who actually respond better to Marplan than to Nardil. I don't know what symptom profile responds well to Marplan.

I once successfully lost weight on Nardil by changing my eating habits. Your doctor might also consider adding methylphenidate. It is usually a safe combination if you add it gradually and monitor your blood pressure. It should reduce your appetite.

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/depression-discussions/medicine-treatments/10874238-maos-and-stimulants

Perhaps you can find the full text of this article:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14970373


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