Posted by cosis on October 31, 2004, at 21:08:40
In reply to Nardil or Parnate for Social Anxiety?, posted by Ted Brosnan on October 31, 2004, at 12:45:32
> Hello.
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> First off, I suffer from severe social phobia (avoidant personality disorder) and from mild depression characterized by anhedonia, low energy and motivation, concentration problems and real depressed mood once in a while. I am sure I have this depression because of my SA (I live in complete isolation, no friends, no life).
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> I have been on several SSRI's to help my Social Anxiety with no success. I tried Klonopin, it helped a little but left me more depressed. On Klonopin I can do things that I otherwise won't but I still remain socially anhedonic, and even if I do go out and talk to people I just don't experience any pleasure in that.
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> I been on reboxetine but it caused me more anxiety and urinary retention. I tried Remeron but it did nothing for my depression or social phobia.
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> I know that Nardil has been studied extensively for social phobia and showed great success rate. But I know of some other reports (clinical experience) that Parnate works even better than Nardil and that it's associated with more tolerable side effects. Is that true?
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> Which one of the two worked for your SA? and which one is less likely to cause side effects (esp. urinary retention)?
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> Are the diet restrictions too difficult to adjust to ?!
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> Is it true that Parnate works better on dopamnie and noradrenaline than Nardil, but that Nardil affects GABA on a way Parnate doesn't?
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> Finally, what is that fuss about the "new" Nardil? Is it less effective than the older one?
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> The MAOI's seem like horrible and seriously dangerous, even fatal, but they appear to me as my last resort.
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> Thanks for taking time replying:)
> Ted.I wish I would follow the diet more closely, fact is I have probably had several things they recommend not eating and no hypertension crisis
Wish you luck - Nardil has been amazing for me
poster:cosis
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