Posted by mark57 on March 14, 2004, at 11:40:28
In reply to Re: Trying Nardil?, posted by King Vultan on March 14, 2004, at 10:48:13
Panda/Todd, thanks for your replies.
I guess my depression would be the atypical kind.
I have all those symptons you mentioned, although I thought the overeating was more of an addiction problem as I have a lot of trouble in that area too(the behavioral kinds, not with drugs).Anyway, I can't increase the Parnate dosage. I already tried to get my doc to do that. I am concerned with the risks but I'm at the point where I feel ready to accept it. I don't have health insurance and can't afford to see someone myself. I basically go to a clinic type situation where the person who prescribes meds is a clinical nurse specialist. If he has questions he talks to a pdoc who is a resident. So I don't have access to anyone with much experience with MAOIs.
I'm not really sure whether my biggest problem is depression or anxiety. Or whether the depression is a sympton of SAD? I've had both most of my life and they both are very debilitating. There are so many things that I feel I've missed or am afraid to try because of it. I'm really tempted to try the Nardil since I've heard others say it can be a wonder drug for SAD.I also have sleep apnea and have start using a CPAP machine while sleeping, so maybe that will help with the drowsiness problem. I have tried a lot of the SSRIs (prozac,paxil,zoloft)without much help.
sorry for being so long.Thanks for your help.
Mark
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