Posted by ed_uk on April 4, 2005, at 12:17:57
In reply to Re: Help! I'm in pain.....Nardil withdrawal.... » ed_uk, posted by rod on April 4, 2005, at 11:15:59
Hi Ace,
I hope you weren't upset by my earlier post :-) I just don't want you to get ill again, that's all. I remember that you stopped Nardil before and got ill.
AFAIK, you were stable on Nardil (although it was not providing the dramatic effects that it once did). A relapse into depression and anxiety could be devastating though, it could have a dramatic impact on your life. I think you are at University, how could you continue your studies if you got ill?
I don't want you to think that I'm lecturing- I'm not. Does your pdoc really think that it's a good idea to discontinue that Nardil? I know the initial euphoria felt great but you might have to suffer months of illness if you d/c the Nardil. What if you restarted the Nardil and it wasn't euphoric? Months of illness are a major price to pay!
RE The dental surgery.... Local anesthetics containing epinephrine do not significantly interact with Nardil, I would be more concerned if you were on a TCA. If you need a GA, you *will* need to find an experienced and knowledgeable anesthetist but that shouldn't be too hard. Read up on the drug interactions and check everything that they give you!
If you do stop the Nardil, how likely do you think you are to relapse? What does you pdoc say about this? I was thinking that you'd suffered chronic mental health problems before you went on Nardil. If you're convinced that you're unlikely to relapse, by all means d/c the Nardil- but do it slowly!! Nardil can cause some very unpleasant withdrawal symptoms if you taper too fast!
Kind regards,
Ed.
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