Posted by bulldog2 on January 12, 2007, at 15:22:52
In reply to Re: Are MAOIs worth it?, posted by RN320 on January 12, 2007, at 13:38:16
To be honest I would not eat in any restaurant that serves asian food because they all use soy,tamari and msg. I think the problem is eating out. I can control what I eat at home but when you eat out you might have to go with really plain dishes where the food is freshly cooked chicken, fish or meat without any spices.
While emsam 6 does not require any dietary restrictions for those who are on it I would still be careful about consumption of fermented products like soy or tamari. While you might not have a hypertensive crisis on emsam 6 I bet it might raise your bp a few points.
I think there is no correct answer to the question about wether it is worth it. It's going to be individual perception. If you feel your overall quality of life is better on an maoi I guess it's worth it. If all the restrictions have diminished your quality of life I guess it's not. From my point of view if this is the only antidepressant(maoi) that will bring joy and happiness back into your life it is worth it.
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