Posted by mav27 on March 20, 2009, at 23:41:35
In reply to Re: Why the hell does nothing work the same anymore » JadeKelly, posted by JadeKelly on March 20, 2009, at 21:14:37
Unfortunatly Desipramine isn't available in Australia, and we can't legally import prescription drugs even with a prescription. I tried adding nortriptyline to the nardil and parnate but in both cases it lowered my blood pressure even more so badly that i ended up in hospital.
Ritalin and dexamphetamine (the 2 stims we have here) are only prescribable by a paediotrician to people aged 6 to 18. After 18 years old you have next to zero chance of getting them. The only thing i was able to find out about the laws in my state is for adults it takes 5 pdocs to agree you need a stim in order for one to be prescribed... i even presented them with 10 pages of everything from controlled studies, to anacdotal evidence ect that i could find on the use in america of stims to augment MAOI's but they still didn't go for it :(
> Actually I thought you were in the US. What about desipramine? Would they let you add that to Parnate? Sounds like no, but thought I'd ask. Also, a lot of the really good hospitals here (not psych) psychiatrists who ARE experienced MAOI's and combos. What about calling around to those and the Teaching hospitals as well. Also, did you know Ace? I know he's from Australia and did really well on a MAOI, I'm betting he augmented it. Do a search. He called himself Nardil king or some such thing. If he could do it so can you.
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> Let us know!!!
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> ~Jade
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