Posted by jacquie on April 15, 2001, at 8:28:08
In reply to I think you should consider MAOIs, they're safe » jacquie, posted by SalArmy4me on April 15, 2001, at 7:44:30
Hey there,
Thank you so much for all your info! That's alot!
Loving research, I am certain it will satisfy
that ache. Yes, I do fear MAOI (not sure of order)
Just because of all the precautionary stuff.
I don't real cheese anymore (predominantly vegetarian
who wants to cut fat out of diet. And cheese is
deadly, for me anyway). I am going to look into
the sites you suggested and then painstakingly
write a letter to my psychiatrist. He is pushing
on the SSRIs and it dawned on me that this family
of drugs is very much like my own family, headache,
nausea, tremors,insomnia, upset stomach...I'll
exclude sexual dysfunction...but had I stuck around
long enough it probably would have affected that too!
If I put it in terms of humor I can tolerate
things better, even if it is dark humor...anger
sideways they call it. Anyway, I thought about
Xanax, who wouldn't...but I already take klonopin at
night, so taking xanax during the day to alleviate
anxiety and social anxiety probably wouldn't be
the best alternative.Thank you for everything-
Best,
Jacquie
--I took Tranylcypromine for three months last year.
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> Dangerous?
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> Yes, there is a chance of a hypertensive crisis in which blood pressure increases so rapidly that a huge headache occurs. The chance of a hypertensive crisis from eating foods with tyramine is 6% from the last study done on it; modified to only 3% with the application of a special diet. These are pretty low percentages. But even if such a hypertensive crisis occurs, a simple dose of oral nifedipine will stop it immediately... The truth is that most hypertensive crises are mild, if they even occur.
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> Actually, there is more of a chance of _low_ blood pressure (orthostatic) with MAOIs than with the opposite. This may sound like a terrible illness, but it is merely annoying and does not cause any damage to the body. It may make you dizzy when you go from lying down to standing upright. It is easily remedied with a high sodium diet.
> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Orthostatic-hypotension-on.html
> If a first or second-line antidepressant fails for you, you should consider an MAOI (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, or the now available isocarboxazid. MAOIs are the only medications that work on
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> A disadvantage of MAOIs is that they can have severe interactions with other medications. Sometimes a Serotonin Syndrome or Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome occurs. But to avoid such reactions, all you have to do is remember to ask your doctor before taking any medication with an MAOI. Or, you can use Dr. Koop's Drug Checker at www.drkoop.com.
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> MAOIs are perfectly safe, that is why they are still used after 40 years of existence. They just require that you get used to the idea of taking them and not erroneously think that they will kill you. Point in case: Nobody ever sees an article about someone dying from an MAOI in the paper.
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> Other stuff: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Orthostatic-hypotension-on.html
> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/MAOI-diet-update.html
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> Blood & Fire: The Salvation Army USA West
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