Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 219844

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TCAs vs MAOIs

Posted by mmcasey on April 16, 2003, at 13:56:31

For anyone who has tried both classes (MAOIs and TCAs),
I'm interested what your experiences were like and how you
would compare the two - preference, side effects, efficacy,
etc? I am going to try one or the other soon and I'm trying
to decide which kind to go with.
Thanks,
Meghan

Re: TCAs vs MAOIs

Posted by DissTired on April 17, 2003, at 19:27:33

In reply to TCAs vs MAOIs, posted by mmcasey on April 16, 2003, at 13:56:31

> For anyone who has tried both classes (MAOIs and TCAs),
> I'm interested what your experiences were like and how you
> would compare the two - preference, side effects, efficacy,
> etc? I am going to try one or the other soon and I'm trying
> to decide which kind to go with.
> Thanks,
> Meghan

Hi,

I've taken both but am not on either right now. Everyone's different, but for me the TCA side effects were a lot of sleepiness (less on desipramine than imipramine) and constipation. They worked wonders on my panic disorder, and did nothing for my (atypical) depression.

Parnate, an MAOI, was wonderful for me for years, but then pooped out. However, it was very activating, so I had to take klonopin at night. Even so, I could never get up to a full dosage on that drug for sleep purposes If I had been able to, I might not have had to discontinue it becuase of poop-out. However, when I did take it and it worked, it changed my life. I was able to learn how to be less introverted, and even when the depression returned, that skill remained.
The MAOI diet sucks, but it definitely worth it if the med works for you.

Goold luck either way.

Re: TCAs vs MAOIs

Posted by lawrence S. on April 20, 2003, at 23:11:03

In reply to Re: TCAs vs MAOIs, posted by DissTired on April 17, 2003, at 19:27:33

Iv'e been on both and TCA's seemed to make my SP worse! Personally, I detest TCA's. They seem very toxic!

I am on Nardil now. It is such a social lubricant! Even my horse likes me better! He is more resposive to me. And so are people. It makes you take more chances. Problem #1 I don't sleep more than 5 hrs a night. #2 I can eat and eat and eat and not feel full. #3 Daytime sedation. I think it's from the little sleep that I get.
I hope this helps.

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