Posted by Jedi on May 2, 2007, at 11:49:39
In reply to Re: How common is hypomania on MAOI's?, posted by Girlnterrupted on May 2, 2007, at 7:35:45
> Wow man, I am starting Nardil in 3 weeks and it's disappointing to hear that the good feeling will wear off in a few months.
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> Did the medication stop working completely, or just the hypomania was gone? After the poop-out, was the social anxiety back?
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> I remember having hypomania while on Celexa for a whole year. It was the best year of my whole life. It might have lasted longer if my doctor hadn't decided to switch me to Lexapro. As soon as I was switched to Lexapro, the hypomania was completely gone, and even after going back to Celexa, it never came back. It's been hell ever since. Nardil was my last hope, but now not even that.
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> Is there anything else for atypical depression? How can there be only ONE antidepressant for it?Hi Girlnterrupted,
Do not get discouraged because of other people's reactions to a medication. IMHO(and sorry for being repetitive), Nardil augmented with clonazepam is the best combination available for treatment resistant atypical depression and social anxiety.The hypomania is not the antidepressant response to the med. It can feel good after being depressed for so long, but it can also cause a person to make bad decisions in their life. I know, because I did. I made a couple of business decisions while hypomanic on Nardil, that set me back at least five years. So be careful,the HIGH is not the response you are looking for. There are better drugs for that (did I say better, I meant worse). For atypical depression, you are on the right track.
Good Luck,
Jedi
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