Posted by mouse on July 7, 2002, at 11:49:08
In reply to Re: Question for all-Mitch and Mouse, posted by hildi on July 7, 2002, at 10:17:47
> Thank you both for taking the time to help me with this. Much appreciated!
> You both have mentioned MAOI's.. Mitch, you mentioned Nardil and Mouse, you mentioned Parnate.
> Either one especially better for nervious, anxious types?!
> There was a time I thought I wouldn't consider an MAOI, the possibility of interactions and side effects scared me, but I have changed thoughts on this. I am sick of SSRI's and believe it is time for a change.
> Should I stop taking anything right now? I don't know when I'll be able to see the doc. Doesn't an SSRI needs 3 weeks or so to leave my system before I start an MAOI?
> HildiHildi,
Meds can be mean beasts, Hildi. You don't want to be playing with them without your pdoc's supervision. If mix them and have a worst reaction it would not be good. You may end up with problems you don't currently have. Please call your pdoc and get in to him/her.
I take parnate. I needed to be off my medications for 6 weeks. It was a very gradual taper, so it took about 3 months before I was on the parnate then it took another month for me to notice the effects. 3 months and I am feeling much better. No depression and very little anxiety. It is supposed to be good for social anxiety. I think I do feel better in public. I'm working now, if that says anything.
I was terrified of the possible interactions. It seems to have been a needless concern. I am very careful with my diet and the meds I take. But so far I havn't had any reactions. The doctor and you can find it on the net will tell you the sorts of things you can't eat. Mostly if you stay away from aged cheeses and sausages and meats that have been made to last too long is what I do. I don't eat leftovers that are older then 2 days old and probably shouldn't eat them at all. But so far no problems. You must eat small portions of iffy foods or you might get a reaction. I guess I can have about 2 oz of chocolate at a time (in a day). so if you love chocolate... get ready to give it up or find a different medication. Before suggesting this med to you pdoc get ready to commit to the diet. Othere than that minor aggravation I love parnate. I haven't felt this good in years!
I don't know much about the differences in parnate and nardil, but do know that parnate has less of a chance of making you gain weight that one other MAIO so I asked for it. (I'm a type 2 diabetic (very overweight) who controls my diabetes with diet and exercise).
mouse
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