Posted by blueberry1 on February 20, 2007, at 16:26:07
Ok, people here have been hinting to me for some time now to try an maoi. Since ssris and all kinds of things actually seem to make my depression worse right away. The only thing I've responded to well was ECT but that only lasted 2 days before turning me into a mean bitch followed by a severe depressive crash. Been treading water ever since in major depression everyday.
Recently wellbutrin had me curled up on the couch in a deeper depression after just 2 days. Zoloft or lexapro just feel like crap.
I did try moclobemide years ago and I swear it had me really really depressed the very first day. So even the maoi thing kind of worries me.
Not many options. Tramadol is one. Also nardil or parnate.
So, nardil or parnate? Here are my questions.
I wonder if either one could spark a dysphoric mania or turn me into a mean bitch like ECT did. I do not want to take a mood stabilizer. I just need a mood elevator.
Nardil is worse for sexual dysfunction, right? I wonder why that is? Does parnate have sexual dysfunction too? Anorgasmia, impotence, lack of desire, any of those?
I do have a fair amount of anxiety, nervousness, and social withdrawal/anxiety. From what I have heard nardil is probably better for that. But if the sexual dysfunction is there, then the deal is off.
Parnate is stimulating, right? I like that. I guess if it was too stimulating I could mellow it out with a benzo. Worried about a stimulating drug when I have anxiety to begin with.
Seems like most, or almost all, of people that try parnate do improve. I can't even remember anyone saying they didn't, except for those who did ok with it then stopped it then went back to it and it didn't work again.
Anyway, your expert opinion, which should I go for...nardil or parnate? If you have any questions to ask me that may help you decide which would be best for me, please ask.
Thanks!
blueberry
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