Posted by Psychquackery on July 29, 2003, at 8:04:40
In reply to Re: Parnate...Why so dangerous?? (nm) » Psychquackery, posted by theo on July 28, 2003, at 22:45:14
Hi Theo,
Parnate as well as all irreversible MAOIs, are highly dangerous drugs. Why? Because they require a strict MAOI diet, which if you deviate from even a small amount can result in a hypertensive disaster and emergency. Also, you cannot take most types of drugs while on irreversible MAOIs such as Parnate/Nardil and Marplan. No cold medications...take a sudafed on parnate and there is a good chance you will have a stroke.
Ive personally experienced this, I have had two mild MAOI hypertensive crisises. Luckily, I have never had a "big one" that was life threatening or required a visit to the ER. But I did have to go off the parnate for a while when it happened.
But I still love parnate, because it gives such a euphoric antidepressant response and because its really the only chemical antidepressant Ive tried that works for me. I think ECT would work for me as well, but I havent tried that yet. I have good confidence testosterone might work for me, but Im not going to touch that until my T levels actually come off abnormally low.
Hope the above info was thorough and clearcut...Igor
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