Posted by Morgana on May 9, 2002, at 20:13:00
In reply to Re: Any Women on Nardil: Morgana, posted by angel1 on May 9, 2002, at 9:59:03
Angel,
I've been on Nardil 8 weeks today.
I am already a social person, but avoid situations that will cause anxiety. Things like meetings at work, group activities, talking to new people or people I like (which makes me even more nervous), basically any situation where I have to deal with new/not well known people.
The Nardil really helps with the anxiety symptoms, so I feel more comfortable being myself. Its very nice.
I definitely have lots of energy. I don't need as much sleep and I'm really getting alot done. My desk is actually starting to get unburied. I am normally a very organized and efficient person, but the depression really does a number on me. Then I feel guilty that I'm not doing enough, etc., etc. A nice vicious cylce.
I keep waiting for something to go wrong on the Nardil... A side effect that I can't tolerate, or being kicked into hypomania and then consequently crashing. Cycling. But so far nothing has gone wrong. I don't seem to have any side effects, I have lots of energy - normal, not manic - and I'm tired at the end of the day, so I sleep. And I wake up (by myself even!) and feel ready for the next day. No symptoms of depression whatsoever.
I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that this is the right combination. Oh, the other remarkable thing is that I haven't had a migraine in 4 weeks! That was the whole reason we started the Nardil. I had no idea it would help so many things - and so well!
Oh, one last thing. I don't have any bad sexual side effects. Every SSRI I tried did that to me. Nardil does affect seratonin, but in a more 'natural' way. Rather than forcing it to be received or supressed, etc., the Nardil inhibits the enzyme that breaks down seratonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which gives your brain more to work with. It seems to work for me. :o)
Take care of yourself,
Morgana, BPII - Nardil, Lamictal & Verapamil
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