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Posted by ralphemers on March 8, 2010, at 21:24:14
I havent been on this site in months. In January, 2008, I found it to be somewhat of a life saver.
I had tried many anti-depressants and the anti never kicked in. I had given up. Sunken, drab, dreary.
I forced myself to go see a counselor who, after a few visits, kept telling me to not give up. His suggestion was to keep trying meds, said he had seen it help folks over the years, and I didnt need to give up.
I went back to my pdoc and I said, whats next? We had tried the standard stuff. He wanted to think about it.
The next step was nardil. It was then that I began to read everything that I could about nardil. And, this site had more information than any others.
I started taking nardil in December, 2007 and it did take a few weeks to take effect. The bad? I gained 40 lbs in one year. I stank, I sweated a lot, I could not ejaculate. Yet, I liked being on nardil more than not being on it. I had resolved that I would be on it for the remainder of my life. I was so weary during the day, that I took 1/4 dose of provigil (50 mg) with it without any adverse consequences at all. This is potentially dangerous, so I am told, so I do not recommend this at all, just sharing what worked for me.
After a year on nardil, pdoc started slowly taking me off and it took months.
As I write this, I have been off nardil for over 8 months and I feel more like my old self than ever before.
I was fortunate, I never had any food interactions (cheese, pizza) and wine / beer isnt an option for me.
I guess I am re-visitng this site tonight as a way to offer hope to someone, somewhere, who may be suffering and may feel as though nothing has taken hold. Nothing had really helped, until nardil. For me, I am glad that I was encouraged to keep trying - even after I had tried lexapro, cymbalta, effexor, welbutrin, prozac . . . and a couple of others that dont come to mind at the moment.
There are also other factors, I was under a great deal of financial stress which has eased. I believe that this may have also played a role in my improvement.
Each person is different, genes, dna, circumstances - I realize that there is no one size, fits all prescription. But, there is hope -
Cheers.
Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2010, at 0:01:31
In reply to 8 months, post-nardil, posted by ralphemers on March 8, 2010, at 21:24:14
Thanks for the success story. Love Phillipa
Posted by Deneb on March 13, 2010, at 15:03:33
In reply to 8 months, post-nardil, posted by ralphemers on March 8, 2010, at 21:24:14
Hello Ralphemers
Welcome to Psycho-Babble! I'm glad you are feeling better now. Thanks for sharing your success.
Deneb
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