Posted by tecknohed on August 28, 2007, at 14:44:04
In reply to question about Marplan, posted by brooke484 on August 28, 2007, at 12:52:53
> I never see this drug mentioned and I'm starting it in about a week. Could you tell me how it worked for you? Did you have a lot of side effects? I couldn't take nardil or parnate.
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> Hope this drug combo works for you.
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>One of the strongest & most effective antidepressants I've taken! Works quickly (for me), around 2 weeks & at half the max dose.
Reason I stopped before was that it was meant as a Nardil replacement for my Social phobia (when Nardil lost much of its efficacy) but I didn't get my desired anxiolytic effect. My pdoc (at the time) wouldn't add a much needed benzo. Though I may not have given it long enough (was on it for about 4 weeks) all I remember thinking at the time was, "I want my Nardil back!"
Much more activating than Nardil, though I wouldn't exactly say 'stimulating'.Side effects? Hard to remember but I'll try: My Nardil induced snoring dissappeared! (which is a BIG deal for me, especially with having a partner I share a bed with!). Insomnia especially at the start. Increased libido & easier to 'cum' (can only be a good thing really!). Slightly stressed/highly strung, but maybe thats just me - I'm like that at the moment.
Do bear in mind that I'd only just stopped Nardil so may not have experienced side effects I might have had had I not just stopped another MAOI.And I'll say it again - a 'strong' antidepressant with a particularly potent serotonergic effect. Be carefull if you've just stopped another serotonergic drug. I say this because I didn't give it the full 2 week break when switching from Nardil & fully believe I felt the start up of Serotonin syndrome for the first few days of Marplan use (my pdoc agreed too). So keep your wits about you!
Hope that makes some sense & helps a bit. Good luck with it.
P.S.
Why could you not take Nardil or Parnate? And whats your diagnosis?
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