Posted by katekite on November 11, 2005, at 23:18:03
In reply to Moclobemide?, posted by peacetoy on November 9, 2005, at 7:09:06
I have taken moclobemide on several occasions, (for depression/anxiety). The longest I made it was 10 days. I am very sensitive to all the psych drugs so it was no surprise for me to find I eventually had to stop it due to insomnia, I haven't found any drug I can tolerate yet. I would have liked to continue it.
However, compared to 90% of other drugs I've tried it was great for lack of side effects. It was mildly stimulating, sex was way better than normal at the recommended starting dose. At the later lower dose I tried I noticed no effect on sex.
As far as mood, it did seem to decrease really negative stuff like a angry negativism, right away. But I didn't feel happy either. On the other hand the longest I made it was 10 days and at a very low dose so I'm not sure it was a fair trial as far as mood improvement goes.
I've heard that unlike ssris if its going to work you should feel better inside of 2 weeks.
One thing I have found with it is it is great as a take-as-needed drug. If I happen to wake up irritable normally I would have a irritable day all day long, if I take a moclobemide it changes that day into a perfectly normal productive day. If I take it when I am just sad and low energy, hoping to get a boost, it doesn't seem to do much.
Kate
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