Posted by tom2228 on March 17, 2014, at 19:45:01
I've been on Marplan for 3 and a half years, with shorter trails of Nardil and Parnate scattered within. I got an almost full response for some time, but my life has changed a lot and I am getting only a partial response at 50mg and quite miserable most of the time.
I just had to find a new doctor and will see her on Monday. Luckily her office guy said she is okay with MAOI + stimulant, but not comfortable adding a TCA. And I'm not even sure she will be okay with Desoxyn yet, esp. given my substance abuse history that I haven't decided what to say about yet.
It is getting so tiring and nerve-wracking trying to find good care and find someone who will be okay with the meds I take!! Up until now I've been "stuck" with an unsupportive, hands-off doctor for a while because he is liberal enough. but now I am so nervous that the new doctor won't like the generic name for Desoxyn and leave me without it and the dim prospect of finding a doctor that's both okay with it, MAOIs, the combination, and now add in a TCA -- forget it!!!
I am trying to brace myself with the prospect that I won't be able to convince the new doctor to add a TCA. And if she is okay with Desoxyn -- even if she's not -- I would be stupid to leave her for a new doc because I am desperate for relief and can't wait any longer.
Has anybody tried TCAs, MAOIs (or both together) and prefer the TCA alone?
Marplan is arguably not doing it for me but it helps with a lot of aspects and I don't know whether I can give it up. I have spent a while on this med and it gave me enough relief to develop a sense of self on it. I went off, tried Nardil , tried Parnate again, only to go back to what was missing -- Marplan.
I only feel like myself on Marplan. I don't know who I am off of it.
But I don't want to be depressed anymore -- I might have to change a lot for this to happen, but I am afraid I will lose my self of self.
Is there anyone who can reassure me that a TCA might just work better?
Thanks for reading.
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