Posted by gardenergirl on April 6, 2004, at 22:43:47
In reply to Re: MAOI'S /ECT/ ATYPICAL DEP.Please read (kinda long), posted by snapper on April 5, 2004, at 22:16:23
snapper,
I can understand worrying about the cheese reaction, especially if you are anxious to begin with and are having cognitive changes. I admit I blew it over Thanksgiving when I was concentrating on avoiding cheese and looking for soft foods since I had just had some painful dental work done. I never considered that the giblets may have been used in the gravy or dressing. I got a bad migraine, that subsided in about two hours when my BP went back down.Some people will carry an emergency drug to counter a hypertensive reaction if necessary. The research is mixed on whether this is wise or helpful. But I may ask for a scrip if my doc agrees, just in case.
I do not have any co-morbid disorders to the best of my knowledge. My depression did have an anxious quality to it, however, because I realized I felt truly confident once on the Nardil. So working back from that, I must have been anxious.
Incidentally, I did used to get tension headaches and migraines quite frequently. Since on the Nardil, with the exception of the giblet reaction, I have not had a migraine and almost no headaches. I may have to throw away my industrial-sized bottle of Tylenol if it goes bad before I need to take them all. :)
It may be that therapy can help once you are stabilized on an antidepressant. I know it took me years to feel ready to do therapy. I'm so glad I did, because one, I learned what I have and got on Nardil, and two, I really am getting better in a way that feels more long-lasting than any AD treatment alone has.
Good luck to you. I pray there is a combo out there that is right for you.
gg
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