Posted by Ron Hill on September 1, 2009, at 19:41:40
In reply to Re: Nardil: first time user, posted by jpiper on September 1, 2009, at 19:15:04
> Just an update...
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> I've now been on Nardil for over three weeks. 15 mg per day for 2 weeks, and 30 mg for the past week. Really bad initial side effects caused me to up my dosage slowly, and i do continue to have some of the initial bad side effects.
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> But I'm starting to feel some benefits of the medication. nothing yet for SA or depression, but a lessening of GAD. For example, I was able to throw out old love letters from my ex without anxiety. :) Well, it's something.
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> Also, my senses have become somewhat heightened. Food tastes better, music especially sounds more intense, and my sense of smell has altered as well. My muscles are a bit more relaxed.
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> So I'll continue my Nardil trial...
JPiper,The effective dosage is 1 mg/kg of body weight (i.e.; 1 mg of Nardil for every 2.2 pounds of body weight).
Once at the effective dosage, Nardil should kick-in within the sixth week. However, some people take longer and some less.
Hang in there. The benefits might be very good.
Refresh my memory:
1) Are you bipolar?;
2) Bipolar I or Bipolar II?
3) Do you have atypical depression?
4) What is your full dx?
5) What other meds are you currently taking?-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
poster:Ron Hill
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