Posted by bigcat on August 17, 2005, at 18:34:15
In reply to Re: TOM and MARPLAN » bigcat, posted by ed_uk on August 17, 2005, at 10:21:13
> Maximum doses I've heard of people taking for depression.....
>
> Parnate 200mg
> Marplan 170mg
> Nardil 135mg
>
> ~Ed
Good stuff Ed. I never took the parnate much above 90mgs, sleep was impossible. I tried haldol, chloral, klonapin, but never seroquel, which at high doses seems to pack a punch. Maybe ambien would be a good idea too. It's something to consider. I was probably close to that Marplan dose, but didn't have insurance (still don't). I'm looking to get insurance in which case $200 a week for a cartload of Marplan pills will get diverted to copays. But anyway, this is very encouraging- I thought I was a radical, but all it takes is self-examination and interpretation of the history of one's treatment to say to hell with it, there's much more to lose by not trying it.Toxicity on tricyclics may induce seizures, but I think most people who go high on maoi's have to bail because they cant take the side effects. Bring 'em on, I ain't affraid. It proves that me and my doc aren't reckless psychos, and may want to explore these regions again. (Man I've tried everything including ECT, and the Marplan and Nardil are the only drugs that have ever touched me (and they BROKE THROUGH. Ahhhhhh).
There truly is no middle ground with me. Not bipolar, just devastating, all consuming and debilitating depression, or remission that gives me a wonderful taste of my *true mind* and putting it to use to live life.
Dexedrine was glorious for depressive remission, f*ck the associated stigma of seeking a euphoria. That is NOT what I was looking for (though ocassionally felt). Anyway, my doc's reasoning to try the dexedrine was because maoi's supposedly break down into amphetamines. It was a genius move which I may go back to, but it's rather up and down, and I question whether it is a feasible option for long term treatment of treatment-resistant depression. But nardil and marplan remissions were glorious too. Just reading a book or taking a walk in comfort, and having the ability to express myself and take interest in things, laugh, socialize. Now those days are an incessant taunt as I now truly know what I've been missing out on and want to be a part of so excruciatingly badly.
Maybe dexedrine with an maoi might work in conjunction to prevent mutual poopout. Ever hear about trying this, or anything that will make one of the two hold? Are there any MAOI astronauts anyone can refer me to for some advice/experience at letting 'em soar?Thanks for bearing through.
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