Posted by jedi on January 20, 2006, at 12:36:26
In reply to Re: MAOI withdrawal » Jedi, posted by joemzak on January 18, 2006, at 12:38:38
Hi Joe,
Our symptoms and diagnosis are so similar, I thought I’d bounce a few more thoughts off you. Besides the atypical depression and anxiety problems, I have had dysthymia since my teen years. I am now 48 and had my first major depression starting in about ten years ago. I have had at least three major depression episodes, all while off Nardil. So actually they call this double depression.I can live with the dysthymia. In fact, I was very productive most of my life despite the disorder. I had my own computer networking company, owned and managed more than 50 residential rentals and was on the edge of total financial independence when the first major depression hit me. Talk about a fast trip down. I still have not recovered financially, and at this point I wonder if I will. It is so easy, while depressed, to just try to get through the day. This causes, after some time, a pattern of procrastination that is debilitating. If I can just put it off one more day, maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow. This is another reason for wanting to get off the meds. They have saved my life more than once, but there is more to life than just being alive.
So far, this is the best withdrawal from Nardil I have been through. In the past, I just wanted to get it washed out so I could try something else. This time, like you, I want to try going pretty much med free; and see what happens. I believe the Omega-3s are helping. I’ve been on fairly high dosage for several months. It takes that long to get a positive effect, IMHO. I take the concentrated, coated capsules that don’t give you the fish burps, yech!
I wish you well in your withdrawal. I live in a small town on the West Coast, so I am kind of envious of your access to qualified mental health professionals. It seems like good pdocs like to congregate together in the large cities. Here, I have to do all of the research, then submit it to my GP. This is extremely difficult when I’m really sick. I have seen some psychiatrists that were supposed to be among the best in the country. Turns out, they weren’t. One guy’s solution:
1. Get off Nardil (It will kill you).
2. Try Prozac again (Even though none of the SSRIs have ever worked for me).
3. When that doesn’t work, come back for ECT.
No thanks; I’m going to save that one for my last resort.Take care,
Jedi
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