Posted by Justherself54 on January 22, 2010, at 9:00:10
In reply to Peanut's Stanford Med List, posted by inanimate peanut on January 21, 2010, at 23:04:19
I'm so sorry that you not only had a horrific trip getting there but the news you received wasn't all that great.
I think the suggestion to switch to Nardil is a good one. I wasn't able to handle the side effects of MAOI's but Nardil and Parnate are two different acting meds in my experience. Nardil killed my anxiety and depression and I was able to socialize like a butterfly. However, I had some bizarre side effects and had to discontinue it, however, that's just me. There are posters here that have gone off and back on Nardil and it has worked for them again. I've been on Parnate 3 times and received partial benefit but wasn't able to continue due to side effects. However, unlike retrying SSRI's, it was working again.
I know you feel battered and beaten and hopeless right now and are under a lot of pressure to meet the March deadline. I think you should have a Plan B in place in case you aren't feeling well enough to return to work.
Try to step back and just allow yourself to process what's happened..you're going to get some great advice from fellow babblers..
Bipolar depression is truly awful. I still grieve over what it has taken away from me. However, I also know that it has given me some gifts along the way.
Keep posting..and take comfort in the fact that so many here know exactly what you are going through and feeling right now.
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