Posted by JonW on September 14, 2003, at 9:44:46
In reply to Can I get drunk while on NARDIL ??? (nm), posted by Tepiaca on September 13, 2003, at 21:34:32
I invested in a blood pressure monitor (you should get one if you don't have one already..) and used it every few minutes while drinking for the first time on Parnate. This convinced me never to drink again while I was on the drug. Maybe Nardil's not as bad, but why risk it?
I take moclobemide now, a reversible MAOI, which you *can* drink on. It does get in the way of the moclobemide doing its thing and lifting my depression, though, and so I've pretty much given up drinking. It's almost certainly better for you not to drink anyway...
It does suck, though, especially if you're used to hanging out and getting effed up with your friends. But there are far safer substances to combine with Nardil, and besides, a life free of depression and anxiety really is worth the sacrifice. If you need alcohol to have a good time, then you're either not hanging out with the right people or you haven't fixed the problem yet. Don't mean to be preachy... I guess if you're just talking about having a glass of wine or a single beer, it probably won't kill you, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it and wouldn't risk it myself.
Jon
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