Posted by AMB on March 22, 2013, at 16:16:50
In reply to Nardil or Parnate Success Stories, posted by brynb on March 22, 2013, at 15:35:11
> Anyone have remission or success on either Nardil (the "new" formula) or Parnate? Long enough where you were productive, healthy, outside and not bogged down with SE's?
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> I feel like I need to make a change as everything's beginning to poop out on me again.
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> Current meds:
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> Lexapro 20 mg
> Valium 20 mg
> Ketamine injections
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> I don't know if it's daylight savings, hormones or really stubborn depression, but something's gotta give.
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> Thanks.
>I had great success with both Nardil and Parnate, more so with Nardil. Unfortunately, the side effects were too much for me and I had to switch off completely. But as for the depression my experiences were great.
If you have social anxiety, then Nardil would be the better choice. It is less activating than Parnate and really gives a boost that I had never had with any other meds (I've been on meds for 30 years: SSRI's, SNRI's, TCA's, stimulants...). Parnate was also effective. It helped a little less with the anxiety but was excellent at lifting the depression.
As for side effects, weight gain was an issue for both meds. For some reason, my blood sugar skyrocketed while I was on Nardil. My doctor initially thought it was due to the weight gain. and switched me to Parnate. On Parnate, my blood sugar returned to normal, but I gained even more weight. I also had a hypertensive crisis from cheese, so I ultimately stopped taking it.
Your mileage may vary, so it may be worth a try. My dad took Nardil for years and although he did gain some weight, never had a blood sugar problem. And I've heard that many people don't gain as much weight as I did with Parnate.
Since all medications have side effects, it's really a trial and error to see what works best with your personal chemistry. So long as you're aware of the potential for weight gain and aren't put off by the dietary restrictions I would recommend giving MAO's a try.
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