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Posted by matt66 on March 29, 2003, at 7:14:13
I've been chronically depressed getting worse since about age 10 (I'm now a 22 year old 250 lb male). treated since age 18. nardil worked beautifully for a month then pooped. tried everything including ect. on parnate now for 3rd time (other two trials didn't exceed a month). I want to sit on this one for a while (at least eight weeks) since an maoi was the only thing that ever worked for me (yeah, I've tried nardil like six more times) and it may be a matter of being a slow responder in this case since i have been chronically depressed (even though the nardil kicked in virtually immediately the first time). my question is: i've been on 30mg's for a few days doing ok. no better, but no worse (after a nightmare experience on desipramine). this morning (after taking cloral for sleep last night) i woke at 5am and couldn't get back to sleep so i decided to get up and do some work (I'm at college, beleive it or not). sitting at the computer, I'm so antsy, shifting around all the time. very physically agitated/anxious. i know parnate can be stimulating, but this is uncomforatable- so fidgety. any ideas or reccomendations?
much love
matt
Posted by lawrence S. on March 29, 2003, at 12:11:34
In reply to The Devil inPARNATE, posted by matt66 on March 29, 2003, at 7:14:13
Wow! You only tried Nardil for a month? It took 3 months on Nardil before I knew for sure it was working for me. Nardil works extremeley well! You have got to give it time. Parnate is not very good for feeling antsy, but it will give you motivation and make you more outgoing
Posted by manhattom on March 29, 2003, at 23:08:31
In reply to The Devil inPARNATE, posted by matt66 on March 29, 2003, at 7:14:13
i don't know about possible drug interactions (god knows there are many with the MAOI's), but it sounds like you need an anti-convulsive, such as depakote or depakene, which should help the agitation. it has also been clinically shown (but not FDA accepted) to be a good adjuct in treating depression.
Posted by linkadge on March 30, 2003, at 10:25:48
In reply to The Devil inPARNATE, posted by matt66 on March 29, 2003, at 7:14:13
I suppose you've tried Wellbutrin. and effexor?
What about nortryptaline?
Might want to augment with fish oil
Best of LuckLinkadge
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