Posted by kirkglen on April 7, 2014, at 11:34:16
I was on Nardil for 30+ years until the formula was changed. Then I tried every new med that came out to no avail. Basically became disabled.
@ 1 year ago I decided to go back on Nardil as it was my last chance. I couldn't work, socialize, dream, etc. During this year I've tried doses as high as 120 mg/day. The best I reached was @ 50% and that wasn't everyday. Sometimes I'd spend 2-3 days in bed.
The old Parke Davis formula utilized "carnabuca wax" to move absorption to the small intestine. Greenstone uses croscarmellose sodium.
Two weeks ago I decided I had to try something. I bought a tube of Carmex lip protector as it has several different waxes in it.
I "polished" 3 pills with the Carmex and dropped them in a glass of H2O. Then 3 pills straight from the bottle into a glass of water. ( All separate glasses of water)
The unpolished pills began breaking down quickly. The polished pills took quite awhile before starting to break down.
Anyway I felt I had nothing to lose so I started polishing my 60 mg dose. ( Taken all in the AM )
Within 2 days my mood and anxiety started improving and I think I'm close to feeling as well when I was taking the old formula.
I am going to order some carnabuca wax and find a method to coat the pills.
I only use Greenstone and specify it on my scripts. I still believe Nardil is the best AD on the market but we have to present it to the small intestine for maximum absorption.
I would appreciate any feedback......
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