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Re: Benzos do not have any effect on me. . . » Quintal

Posted by Racer on August 26, 2007, at 21:28:41

In reply to Re: Benzos do not have any effect on me. . . » DiscoPuppy, posted by Quintal on August 26, 2007, at 14:02:42

> I've heard of people stabilized on an MAOI moving location and meeting doctor after doctor that refuses to continue scripts for MAOIs, even when they're already doing well on them, because of the reasons I stated above.

Quintal, I don't argue that MAOIs are good drugs, and that it doesn't make sense for doctors to refuse to continue a drug which has been working effectively for someone. I question why it happens, and don't think it's fair to the doctors to suggest it's for any sinister reason.

Part of my reason for posting what probably looks to some as anti-MAOI posts is to try to provide some balance in amongst the pro-MAOI posts. Yes, they're great drugs for those they work for and who can tolerate them. But that's true of any drug -- they're all great if they work without intolerable side effects.

The more important reason -- at least to me -- is that there are people out there who cannot take MAOIs, who might feel hurt, upset, fearful, hopeless, etc, if those drugs are presented as the best answer, or the only answer left. They may also feel upset by the implications that the diet is easy to follow, that there's something wrong with them if they aren't willing to make that sacrifice in order to take the wonder drug.

I'm one of those who can't take MAOIs. Could I give up the foods? Probably. For the indefinite future? No. What's more, my therapist started screaming when she heard my pdoc was considering EMSAM, because it was an MAOI. For people with eating disorders, any drug which requires restricting diet is going to be a very last resort from any competent doctor. What's more -- and the reason I'm not willing to give up trying other options -- my already-low blood pressure has proven very sensitive to medications. I'm unwilling -- heck, unABLE -- to give up driving in order to take a medication. Based on prior experiences, I'd have to give up leaving the house unless/until that particular effect passed. Steroids to keep my pressure up? Not from any doctor who'd seen my bone scans.

Anyway, I know how I feel whenever someone suggests to me -- again -- that MAOIs are my best bet. I'm just trying to make sure that other people don't get the same feeling here -- at least as much as I can.

Peace.


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