Posted by cosis on July 4, 2004, at 15:32:39
In reply to Re: new symptoms...is it the Nardil?, posted by bluebird on July 4, 2004, at 13:01:19
> > > > Hello,
> > > > I am on 60 mg of Nardil and have been for several months. If I'm not on 60, I take 45 mg. My usual side effect profile includes hyperreflexia, mild urinary retention, and occasional insomnia. I have had the following side effects, but they have since gone away: anorgasmia, constipation, myoclonic jerks, and "nardil shuffle" (only lasted 2-3 days).
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> > > > Lately, I have had a few incidents when I get out of my car. I start to walk and notice two things: my ears feel clogged and are ringing slightly, and my legs feel heavy and weak. I do not feel like I am going to pass out...no narrowing of vision or lightheadedness. I do feel as if I can't keep walking if the symptoms keep up, as I feel too weak in the legs. And the ear thing is quite odd.
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> > > > This has only happened after driving, but in 3 different cars (long story...car was totalled). Hmmm, as I write that, maybe it didn't start until after the wreck, where I did hit my left temple on the window, but was essentially unhurt.
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> > > > Anyway, I've never had orthostatic hypotension to the best of my knowledge. Is this what that feels like? Any thoughts on what might be going on? Is it the Nardil?
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> > > > Thanks in advance...
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> > > > gg
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> > >
> > > Hi,
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> > > I remember having that problem with my ears a long time ago while on Nardil, it went away though......
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> > > Oh yeah sometimes all the sudden I just like go into another world, it's weird, then I snap out of it and I am like what just happened??
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> > > I call this "zoning out"........ still happens after 3 years on Nardil
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> > > nick
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> > I have fell asleep behind the wheel also, luckily my sister was with me and woke me up at the time.... I find that part the most scary... but now whenever I feel like I might fall asleep while driving I stop and get out and walk around and then I am good to go
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> > nick
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> Nick, If you don't mind me asking what do you take Nardil for and have you tried Parnate? I have severe SAD and avoid most situations if possible. It is better since on Paxil but only about 50% I would say. For me that is a big improvement. Do you find that Nardil is difficult to take because of the restrictions and do you get to where you have to go up on the dosage because you get use to it. Like it gets to where it isn't effective so you have to up the dose? thanks, bluebirdHi,
I take 75mg/day for severe SAD, with associated mild depression. I was thinking of trying Parnate at one point but decided to stay on Nardil because I finally was able to lose the weight I gained while on it. Sometimes I bounce up to 90mg but that effects with anorgasmia and more sweet cravings so I try to stay at 75mg.... 75mg seems to work pretty well for me, I still have some mild SAD/Depression but nowhere near what it was. I was at the point where I wouldn't leave the apartment about 3 years ago.....
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