Posted by Tomatheus on April 29, 2013, at 10:48:12
In reply to Re: To MAOI or not to MAOI » Tomatheus, posted by tensor on April 29, 2013, at 7:41:39
Tensor,
I'm not completely sure why using the enteric capsules seemed to help with sexual dysfunction, as well as some of the other side effects that I experienced when I took film-coated Nardil. My best guess would be that maybe some phenelzine ends up undergoing chemical degradation in the stomach if the medication doesn't have a coating or capsule to protect it from the acids in the stomach and that some of the byproducts of this chemical degradation may cause the sexual dysfunction and some of the other side effects that emerge when taking film-coated Nardil. That's just a guess, though, and it may or may not be reflective of what's actually happening.
When I put the contents of my Nardil tablets into enteric capsules, I used one capsule for each tablet. I ended up spacing out my Nardil doses when I took them, taking the medication four times a day when I was taking 60 mg and five times a day when I was taking 75 mg. It might be possible to take 30 mg or more at once so you won't have to take as many daily doses of Nardil as I did -- I know I've read of others doing this on this board -- but I would advise discussing your Nardil dosing regimen with a health professional if you end up taking the medication, whether or not you try using the enteric capsules.
I wish you luck with whatever you end up doing medication wise. Feel free to let me know if you have any more questions.
T.
Conditions: schizoaffective disorder & probable idiopathic hypersomnia
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