Posted by girlnterrupted78 on June 11, 2007, at 18:28:01
In reply to Re: Nifedipine/ BP crisis/Jedi/ I'll inform my doc, posted by stargazer2 on June 11, 2007, at 16:28:52
Thanks a lot for your response, Stargazer.
So let me see if I understood you: You were put on Nardil, it worked, and then you were taken off it for good and never put back on it again? That sounds terrible. Why would they do that if the other meds weren't as effective? Geez. Some psychiatrists really couldn't care less about their patients.
And what about the new Nardil? I assume I'm taking the (new) Nardil, since I assume the (old + more effective) Nardil is no longer available. Am I correct? Is the old Nardil still being manufactured in some other country? Why did it stop being manufactured? WHY WHY WHY?? I mean, this is a life-saver for people who are dying inside, why on earth do they discontinue something that really helps people?
Do you think this Nardil will work the way the old one did? I'm on my 4th day, taking 15 mgs, 3 times a day. How long should it take for it to kick in? Some 3-4 weeks? Will it kick in with this dose, or will it work until I go up? Will it kick in with THIS (new) Nardil, or is the new version ineffective?
I don't even know how often I should take the 3 daily Nardil pills. My doctor said 3 times a day. I'm taking them every 6 hours. Is that ok?
Sorry for asking so many questions, but you seem to know a lot about this. Do you know where is the most updated list of food restrictions for MAOIs? There's one list here in the dr-bob website, but a lot of people told me it was outdated.
I'm vegan, and I dont know if I can eat soy yogurt, soy milk, soy cheese, etc. My first 4 days on Nardil have been basically fruit, vegetables, and some simple foods like rice, salads, etc. I'm terrified of trying something that looks "complicated" because the mix could be lethal.
Last but not least, I'm an aspiring nurse. In my first year of nursing school. What are the prospects for a psychiatric nurse in the US, if you happen to know?
Thanks a lot, I appreciate your time,
Sincerely
GI
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