Posted by gilmourr on January 6, 2013, at 20:30:52
In reply to Re: Anyone restart Nardil after it pooped out? » gilmourr, posted by order and chaos on January 6, 2013, at 19:27:42
I've only used klonopin and seroquel with Nardil. They were for sleep and during the stages of initial anxiety when I start up Nardil.
I'm thinking of using lithium this time or amitryptiline with Nardil because of Nardil causing some insomnia and Nardil also makes me cold which I think is because it's so potent on norepinephrine.
The first time it was working, but I went to 75 mg and it caused mood swings and no sleep plus massive urinary retention so I had to stop it.
Second time it worked REALLY well at 45 mg, so I tried 60 mg, mood swings started and developed A LOT OF COLDNESS right when I started 60 mg. So from then on I knew 45 mg was what I needed. Or less.
> (I'm sorry for responding with a question, rather than an answer, since Nardil has pooped out on me as well...)
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> Have you tried any meds to augment the Nardil? My dr. added Ritalin a few months ago, which has helped with concentration, but not that much for the depression (I'm still gradually increasing the dose and am up to 15mg now).
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> I've heard of the concept of stopping and then restarting an antidepressant, but have no experience myself. I'm worried about my depression getting even worse (along with anxiety/OCD) if I go off the nardil...
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> Can I ask what happened the first 2 times you took it? Did you stop b/c of side effects or did it stop working?
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> Good luck - I hope you find something that helps soon - I know how frustrating it is to finally have a medication help, and then not be able to get back to that place...
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