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Can you take Nardil if you're bipolar?

Posted by elbee on June 18, 2008, at 23:26:06

I'm taking zyprexa and lamictal for bipolar. People say nardil would help for dysthymia I experience. But then, according to pdoc, I would have to go off the zyprexa to take Nardil. Are antipsychotics incompatible with Nardil? What I've read seems to suggest they are.

Is Nardil a bad idea anyway if you're bipolar?

Re: Can you take Nardil if you're bipolar?

Posted by Justherself54 on June 19, 2008, at 6:57:54

In reply to Can you take Nardil if you're bipolar?, posted by elbee on June 18, 2008, at 23:26:06

> I'm taking zyprexa and lamictal for bipolar. People say nardil would help for dysthymia I experience. But then, according to pdoc, I would have to go off the zyprexa to take Nardil. Are antipsychotics incompatible with Nardil? What I've read seems to suggest they are.
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> Is Nardil a bad idea anyway if you're bipolar?

I have taken Nardil. I can't tolerate mood stabilizers, so I have to watch carefully for any signs of a hypomania that may be getting out of control. Nardil produced more of a energetic euphoria for a short time, but others who are not bipolar have experienced this. I am currently on Parnate and did not experience any hypomania.

Re: Can you take Nardil if you're bipolar? » elbee

Posted by Crotale on June 19, 2008, at 9:13:47

In reply to Can you take Nardil if you're bipolar?, posted by elbee on June 18, 2008, at 23:26:06

> I'm taking zyprexa and lamictal for bipolar. People say nardil would help for dysthymia I experience. But then, according to pdoc, I would have to go off the zyprexa to take Nardil. Are antipsychotics incompatible with Nardil? What I've read seems to suggest they are.

No, not at all. Antipsychotics like Zyprexa are perfectly fine to take with MAOIs like Nardil. The Lamictal is fine too.

> Is Nardil a bad idea anyway if you're bipolar?

Not necessarily. As long as you monitor to make sure you don't get manic/hypomanic. (May be a good idea to add a mood stabilizer.)

Crotale

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