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Posted by tecknohed on October 22, 2007, at 16:33:21
I'm to start on 20mg/day & increase to 40mg/day in my own time. Thankfully, I managed to persuade my pdoc to keep me on 3mg/day clonazepam, though he was rather hesitant (I increased from 1.5mg to 3mg without him knowing so he wasn't too pleased!).
I'll keep posting my progress.
Umm...thats it!
Posted by Phillipa on October 22, 2007, at 17:02:44
In reply to Started Marplan today, posted by tecknohed on October 22, 2007, at 16:33:21
Tech and another good luck!!!!!Phillipa
Posted by tecknohed on October 22, 2007, at 17:19:11
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » tecknohed, posted by Phillipa on October 22, 2007, at 17:02:44
Posted by your#1fan on October 22, 2007, at 22:40:57
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » tecknohed, posted by Phillipa on October 22, 2007, at 17:02:44
I'VE ALWAYS wanted to know what Marplan is like....i mean my prozac keeps me ok during the day. But i want to know how potent this drug is.
But its dangerous...i hate this part of MAOI's
Tell me how it goes!
Posted by CoutureMan on October 23, 2007, at 3:22:29
In reply to Started Marplan today, posted by tecknohed on October 22, 2007, at 16:33:21
I'm interested in this drug also so I will be following your posts. Good Luck.
CM
Posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 4:42:04
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today, posted by your#1fan on October 22, 2007, at 22:40:57
> I'VE ALWAYS wanted to know what Marplan is like....i mean my prozac keeps me ok during the day. But i want to know how potent this drug is.
>
> But its dangerous...i hate this part of MAOI's
>
> Tell me how it goes!I've already tried Marplan in the past, for 3 weeks. IT IS (was) A POWERFULL ANTIDEPRESSANT! A bit too activating though (for me). This time I have Klonopin so that shouldn't be a problem (I hope!).
It also had hardly any sexual side effects & DID NOT cause ANY sedation.
I will indeed let you know how it goes this time around.
teck
Posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 4:46:27
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today, posted by your#1fan on October 22, 2007, at 22:40:57
> But its dangerous...i hate this part of MAOI's
Its only dangerous if YOU'RE dangerous with it. Follow all dietry & medicinal restrictions PRECISELY!
Posted by your#1fan on October 23, 2007, at 12:44:18
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » your#1fan, posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 4:46:27
Well GOOD LUCK, i wished i always wanted to try marplan but its so down the road from my doctor prescribing it. Prozac is the vital thing right now, i mean for my life.
How activating is it?
Prozac i know when it works, but is marplan like WOOFSH! ROFL!
#1fan
Posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 13:28:11
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today, posted by your#1fan on October 23, 2007, at 12:44:18
Marplan is a 'dirty' drug, which IMO means BETTER drug! Forget the selectivity - SE, NA/NE, DA - MAOIs boost the lot, & at every receptor (I presume). Of course this can mean more side effects, but at least they normally fade away with time, unlike most 'newer' drugs.
Its interesting that you like Prozac - its the least selective of the SSRIs (you probably know that). More like a 'shotgun' than a 'sniper rifle'! I certainly did better on Prozac than all other SSRIs.
How activating is Marplan? Well, I can only say what happened last time because I've only just restarted it. It made me more anxious than I already was (I have SP) but when on my own or in relaxed atmosphere things were quicker & sharper, both mentally & physically. I also had insomnia which I kind of enjoyed (I normally suffer with hypersomnia), though of course its impractical in the long run. Diphenhydramine sorted it out & it was short lived anyway.
No doubt the dopamine plays a large part in its 'activating' properties, via its irriversable MAO-B inhibition.It also has a STRONG serotonergic effect - you can 'feel' it!
For the non-anxious depressive, or with a benzo (like in my case) it should be an excellent 'get-up-and-go' med. At least thats what I'm hoping!
Dare I say it, I might be feeling its effects already. I went to the dentist today & had both a filling extracted AND a tooth drilled out to make way for a filling. The pain of the drilling was BAD despite the local anesthetic, but all I could do was laugh! And I 'endured' the pain very well. Thats not normally like me. I had a similar 'enhanced tolerability' when I had painfull urine retention whilst on Nardil, for which I had a catheter fitted - I laughed & joked throughout the whole ordeal! Maybe its just placebo. Whatever it is I cant stop typing!!!
teck
Posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2007, at 19:32:58
In reply to Started Marplan today, posted by tecknohed on October 22, 2007, at 16:33:21
Is marplan in the us anymore? Phillipa
Posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 19:43:26
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » tecknohed, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2007, at 19:32:58
> Is marplan in the us anymore? Phillipa
I'm sure I read someone say it isn't. But wikipedia says it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isocarboxazid
Posted by stargazer2 on October 23, 2007, at 20:37:25
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » Phillipa, posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 19:43:26
It's here in the US, I took it last year...
Stargazer
Posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2007, at 20:39:15
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » Phillipa, posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 19:43:26
Tech thanks was a recommendation. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2007, at 21:45:16
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » tecknohed, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2007, at 20:39:15
Stargazer the combo is deplin and marplan. Love Phillipa
Posted by stargazer2 on October 24, 2007, at 9:38:29
In reply to Re: Started Marplan today » Phillipa, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2007, at 21:45:16
I thought the question asked was is Marplan available in the US and I said Yes, because I took it last year or was it early this year...
SG
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