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Posted by ace on March 15, 2005, at 23:08:16
In other words, go from 60mg to omg straight away.
i have Seroquel 100mg at night, and can up it if necessary to pr-emptively ward off insomnia...
Ace
Posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2005, at 0:11:52
In reply to Should I drop Nardil Cold Turkey????, posted by ace on March 15, 2005, at 23:08:16
How did your doctor tell you to come off of Nardil Ace? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by fires on March 16, 2005, at 21:41:23
In reply to Should I drop Nardil Cold Turkey????, posted by ace on March 15, 2005, at 23:08:16
> In other words, go from 60mg to omg straight away.
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> i have Seroquel 100mg at night, and can up it if necessary to pr-emptively ward off insomnia...
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> AceNO!!! Taper off slowly.
Posted by Maxime on March 17, 2005, at 19:12:13
In reply to Re: Should I drop Nardil Cold Turkey???? » ace, posted by fires on March 16, 2005, at 21:41:23
I stopped Parnate cold turkey and suffered no ill effects. Also, some people take Nardil for 2 weeks and then stop it (the lucky ones who don't need a maintenance dose).
I think you will get different responses to your question. Considering you didn't do well that last time you stopped it, maybe you should taper.
What do you think you should do? What if you stop cold turkey and if you suffer PHYSICAL problems take 30 mg and then bring it down from there. No matter what you do you are going to suffer psychologically no matter what (from what you have experienced in the past when you stopped it).
Maxime
Posted by ace on March 17, 2005, at 20:54:03
In reply to Re: Should I drop Nardil Cold Turkey???? » ace, posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2005, at 0:11:52
> How did your doctor tell you to come off of Nardil Ace? Fondly, Phillipa
Preety slowly, but I'm my own doctor really! All the doctors, even most shrinks, once they realise that I understand psychiatric jargon/diagnosis, and the workings of psych drugs, preety much put me in the drivers seat....
But I think its best to go off 15mg every 2 days...
You take care friend,
Ace
Posted by ace on March 17, 2005, at 20:55:33
In reply to Re: Should I drop Nardil Cold Turkey???? » ace, posted by fires on March 16, 2005, at 21:41:23
> > In other words, go from 60mg to omg straight away.
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> > i have Seroquel 100mg at night, and can up it if necessary to pr-emptively ward off insomnia...
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> > Ace
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> NO!!! Taper off slowly.
I agree somewhat...i will end Nardil within 2 weeks now. slower taper not cold turkey. But with Xanax for example, I would taper off thast over 2 months or so...
Thanks dude!Ace
Posted by ace on March 17, 2005, at 20:59:54
In reply to Re: Should I drop Nardil Cold Turkey????, posted by Maxime on March 17, 2005, at 19:12:13
> I stopped Parnate cold turkey and suffered no ill effects. Also, some people take Nardil for 2 weeks and then stop it (the lucky ones who don't need a maintenance dose).
I believe I would experience those big brain 'zaps' for quite some time if i stopped cold turkey. also, a general feeling of malaise.
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> I think you will get different responses to your question. Considering you didn't do well that last time you stopped it, maybe you should taper.Yeah, but quickly. If depress has to return, whether slow or fast taper, I'd rather go through fast taper and get the depression out of the way ASAP.
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> What do you think you should do? What if you stop cold turkey and if you suffer PHYSICAL problems take 30 mg and then bring it down from there. No matter what you do you are going to suffer psychologically no matter what (from what you have experienced in the past when you stopped it).You are spot on i think. A depressive period is a reall possibility....but I have to suffer in order to feel good again -- once i let my brain 'refresh' and become sensitive (post-synapic receptors) to Nardil again (around 3-4 months off) my doctor is absolutely sure the Nardil brilliance will come back 100%.
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> Maxime
>Thanks Maxime!!!
Ace
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