Posted by jedi on March 24, 2010, at 10:13:05
In reply to Re: Whats a good prescription sleep aid? » jedi, posted by mike0388 on March 24, 2010, at 3:04:54
Hi Mike,
Along with the Nardil I have been taking clonazepam for years. Currently I am taking 2mg of clonazepam, which helps me keep my Nardil dosage down to 60mg and minimize the side effects. For most of the last 12 years I have been on 90mg of Nardil.Nardil augmented with clonazepam, IMHO, is simply the best combination for atypical depression and social anxiety. It is the only thing that has worked for me and I have been on 45+ combinations of antidepressants and augmenters. I still have a residual level of dysthymia but no major depression as long as I am taking Nardil.
My main side effects have been weight gain and delayed orgasm. The only bad side effect of the clonazepam is CRS(Can't remember S**t).
I take the clonazepam at night, and this also helps with sleep. I've tried cutting down on the clonazepam and even quitting it, because of the memory problems, but then I end up raising the Nardil dosage to handle the atypical depression and social anxiety. Both of the medications affect GABA and work well for social anxiety.I have had social anxiety disorder since I was a teenager. Though undiagnosed in the early years, I would self medicate with alcohol use pot for the social outlet. Pot did not make me more outgoing, but this was back in the 70's and the use of pot was so common it was a real excuse to be around people and not be alone.
I think that social anxiety goes hand in hand with the rejection sensitivity of atypical depression. Before Nardil, rejection to me was just devastating. I never asked a girl out in high school because the thought of her saying no would be so frightening. In college, when I forced myself to go beyond the fear of social rejection; I remember the times that the rejection happened, the pain was almost unbearable. Most people do not realize how this kind of social anxiety can affect your life. It changes your career path, your choice of partners, just about everything in your life.
Good Luck with the battle,
Jedi
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> I currently take Ambien for my sleeping problems. How is the Nardil doing for in regards to your social anxiety?
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