Posted by JohnX on October 23, 2001, at 19:31:34
In reply to Re: Moclobemide » JohnX, posted by adamie on October 23, 2001, at 14:23:56
Parnate or Selegiline are dopaminergic meds and
will likely be stimulating. For some people the
experience is similar to dexedrine. I haven't
heard of too many people's depression being exacerbated by
these meds. However, most doctors are a little
hesitant to prescribe MAOIs because of the food
interactions. You would need to make it clear
that you had a history of failure on all the other
meds.BTW, have you had a good physical exam work-up to
test for simple things like hypo-thyroid, etc?Also, I recommend finding out through the grape
vine who the best doctors are in town and speculatively
booking appts with them even if it is months away.
Believe me, if it doesn't work out with the doctor
you hook up quickly with, you will be glad you made
the other appointments. you can always cancel them
if things work out with your 1st doctors.-john
>
> hi. Thanks for the info. I will do a bit of research and decide on one of those R MAOI's. Is Parnate better suited for more severe forms of depression?
>
> I called the pdoc to make an apointment but the guy is on vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> so now I will have to get a new referal. And hopefully the doc will agree with the idea to try an MAOI. I am not willing to try another 'usual' anti depressant. I almost payed with my life.
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> and nope I haven't tried any stimulants. I wish I could. But surely a pdoc wont prescribe one. I always did want to try adderall. perhaps someone can mail me some? meow.
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> I am currently on adrafinil though (along with zyprexa) which is supposedly a mild stimulant. on 4 days+ so far. no effects yet it seems.
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> > Hi adamie,
> >
> > Moclobemide does work differently as it is an
> > MAOI inhibitor. Many people who don't respond
> > to the re-uptake inhibitors do well on the MAOIs.
> > Statistically I believe that Parnate or Nardil
> > are a little more likely to give you a boost.
> > Parnate is probably unlikey to make you more
> > depressed (although I haven't tried it). It
> > supposed to have a stimulating experience.
> >
> > Have you tried a stimulant like Adderall? In
> > some cases of depression a stimulant is warranted.
> >
> > good luck,
> > john
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > hi. I am planning to try and get this reversible MAOI prescribed to me by my new pdoc who I will be seeing soon. I have had an extremely bad experience with AD's. I have tried paxil, prozac, wellbutrin, effexor, celexa, and briefly adrafinil. All of them made my depression worse. effexor made me suicidal and same with celexa. I felt like escaping from the mental hospital since they were forcing AD's on me. I have also tried zyprexa and very briefly risperdal. With Zyprexa there is no worsening effect for me like the AD's.
> > >
> > > So I really want to try moclobemide since it is supposed to work very differently than the usual AD's. So I hope at least like zyprexa it shouldn't make me Worse. Can this be a very reliable anti depressant? What are some of your experiences with this medication? Is it safe to take along with zyprexa? Please reply.
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