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Posted by anodyne on March 1, 2005, at 21:39:46
Anyone with experience on starting Nardil, I would realy appreciate your advice. After 20 days, I feel dumb and have been having some depressing thoughts lately (this is not why I starting taking Nardil - it was for anxiety) and I am not sure that I want to continue taking it.
I had such high hopes for Nardil, I don't want to stop before I given it a fair shake but this is getting intolerable. I have not had any improvement in my anxiety and have been fumbling for words, feeling really detached.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I haven't had any of the usual AD side effects which is GREAT but this other stuff is about to make me give up on Nardil, I have heard the side effects abate after a couple of weeks but it seems like I am pretty far in.
-Dan
Posted by willyee on March 2, 2005, at 0:26:35
In reply to Nardil - 20 Days, posted by anodyne on March 1, 2005, at 21:39:46
> Anyone with experience on starting Nardil, I would realy appreciate your advice. After 20 days, I feel dumb and have been having some depressing thoughts lately (this is not why I starting taking Nardil - it was for anxiety) and I am not sure that I want to continue taking it.
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> I had such high hopes for Nardil, I don't want to stop before I given it a fair shake but this is getting intolerable. I have not had any improvement in my anxiety and have been fumbling for words, feeling really detached.
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> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I haven't had any of the usual AD side effects which is GREAT but this other stuff is about to make me give up on Nardil, I have heard the side effects abate after a couple of weeks but it seems like I am pretty far in.
>
> -DanIf its any consolation....i failed on Nardil,like you i was very disappointed due to all the success stories,but i couldent lit to myself no more,i was getting no benifit.
On the plus side,i do however currently use parnate,and its initial effects were great!! So just keep in mind you can be a non responder to one of the Maois and respond to the other.
Posted by ed_uk on March 2, 2005, at 7:21:18
In reply to Re: Nardil - 20 Days, posted by willyee on March 2, 2005, at 0:26:35
Hi Dan,
I would consider replacing Nardil with Parnate. Some people have good success using Parnate for anxiety but you may need to consider using a benzo for the first few weeks while you get used to it.
Ed.
Posted by cosis on March 2, 2005, at 10:11:09
In reply to Nardil - 20 Days, posted by anodyne on March 1, 2005, at 21:39:46
> Anyone with experience on starting Nardil, I would realy appreciate your advice. After 20 days, I feel dumb and have been having some depressing thoughts lately (this is not why I starting taking Nardil - it was for anxiety) and I am not sure that I want to continue taking it.
>
> I had such high hopes for Nardil, I don't want to stop before I given it a fair shake but this is getting intolerable. I have not had any improvement in my anxiety and have been fumbling for words, feeling really detached.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I haven't had any of the usual AD side effects which is GREAT but this other stuff is about to make me give up on Nardil, I have heard the side effects abate after a couple of weeks but it seems like I am pretty far in.
>
> -DanTook 4 weeks until Nardil kicked in for me
Posted by anodyne on March 2, 2005, at 12:35:20
In reply to Re: Nardil - 20 Days, posted by cosis on March 2, 2005, at 10:11:09
> Took 4 weeks until Nardil kicked in for meDid you feel strange up until that point? The side effects (foggy head, feeling detached) seem to be getting worse. Did you have side effects when you started?
Posted by cosis on March 2, 2005, at 13:17:07
In reply to Re: Nardil - 20 Days, posted by anodyne on March 2, 2005, at 12:35:20
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> > Took 4 weeks until Nardil kicked in for me
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> Did you feel strange up until that point? The side effects (foggy head, feeling detached) seem to be getting worse. Did you have side effects when you started?I believe so - its been a long time since I started... but it kicked it quite suddenly, i think i was taking 75mg until it worked
Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2005, at 16:32:09
In reply to Re: Nardil - 20 Days, posted by cosis on March 2, 2005, at 13:17:07
Would like to follow Thread. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by Tepiaca on March 2, 2005, at 21:05:52
In reply to Nardil - 20 Days, posted by anodyne on March 1, 2005, at 21:39:46
Posted by anodyne on March 3, 2005, at 7:47:47
In reply to What is your schedule dose?? (nm) » anodyne, posted by Tepiaca on March 2, 2005, at 21:05:52
I have been taking 45mg (3x15mg) for about 2 weeks and was taking 15 - 30 mg for the first week.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 4, 2005, at 23:39:29
In reply to Re: What is your schedule dose??, posted by anodyne on March 3, 2005, at 7:47:47
That's a fairly low dose. I had to go to 60mg and many here need at least 75-90. I would consider raising it at least to 60mg before giving up.
Good luck,
gg
Posted by clay on March 5, 2005, at 19:32:21
In reply to Re: What is your schedule dose?? » anodyne, posted by gardenergirl on March 4, 2005, at 23:39:29
Been on Nardil for 20 years.
Been very effective for me. Took 60mg for several weeks before started to feel the benefits.
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