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Posted by Kalib on September 22, 2000, at 10:52:24
I'm interested to know why it is recommended that MAOI's be taken at least 14 days after the termination of an SSRI? Also, is Selegiline considered an MAOI? I'm interested to try Selegiline as an antidepressant because I've heard that one does not have to alter thier diet to ward off the possibility of a dangerous increase in blood pressure due to MAOI's interaction with tyramine.
I would like to know what the dangers are in combining an MAOI such as Selegiline with an SSRI such as Serzone? Serzone has been effective in alleviating my anxiety related symptoms, but I've not experienced much alleviation in my depressive symptoms. Other SSRI's haven't helped either with regard to my depressive symptoms and have also made me feel lethargic without helping my anxiety related symptoms. Hence, the reason I'd like to try an MAOI and also continue with Serzone. Any thoughts on my queries would surely be appreciated. Thank You, Dennis/Kalib
Posted by curran on September 23, 2000, at 16:07:26
In reply to MAOI's and SSRI's, posted by Kalib on September 22, 2000, at 10:52:24
hey..parnate, and MAOI, is only anti-depressant out of very many that worked for me, but i sort of still am not where i'd like to be and have asked my dr. about combinations. he put me on serzone last week since he said that was the safest. so far, am a little sleepy on it, and no great improvement, but it's only been a week. as for feeling awful and rising blood pressure or anything dangerous, there's been none of that. >
> I would like to know what the dangers are in combining an MAOI such as Selegiline with an SSRI such as Serzone? Serzone has been effective in alleviating my anxiety related symptoms, but I've not experienced much alleviation in my depressive symptoms. Other SSRI's haven't helped either with regard to my depressive symptoms and have also made me feel lethargic without helping my anxiety related symptoms. Hence, the reason I'd like to try an MAOI and also continue with Serzone. Any thoughts on my queries would surely be appreciated. Thank You, Dennis/Kalib
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