Posted by Morgana on May 10, 2002, at 0:50:39
In reply to Re: Dove- Verapamil? » Cindylou, posted by dove on May 4, 2002, at 13:59:21
Hi Dove,
May I say that some of your posts are quite refreshing! :o)~ (just referring to one of your responses...)
I currently take Verapamil along with Nardil and Lamictal. The combination seems to be working great for me.
The funny thing is, I started the Nardil in the hopes that it would help prevent my migraines - which it seems to be doing (thank all the gods and goddesses) - what I didn't know was how well it would work on my depression and social phobia. It works great!
I had taken Verapamil once before for sex headaches (the ones after where you feel like your head is going to explode if it isn't totally parallel with the floor) and it worked. But there was too much stress/depression at the time to know if it helped with other things.
This time we added it because of the return of the sex headaches and to try and get at the migraines. Seems it is helping in other ways too.
It is somewhat stimulating (I take the slow release kind) so I take it in the morning. A great time to have a little stimulation. It is definitely helping with clarity. My memory has come back! I was resigned to everyhing just falling out the back as soon as more came in (of my brain that is). I can't say for sure if the energy is the Nardil or Verapamil or both, but whichever it is works great. I am getting back to my organized and efficient self. I must have paper to write on at all times. My brain is definitely on, it never goes off, but with lots of positive thinking rather than negative. I know this sounds a little funny, but the constipation side effect is having a normalizing effect for me, which is really nice.
I would definitely recommend it.
Hope all goes well with you and you find the perfect replacement for Verapamil (or try it again successfully),
Morgana, BPII - Nardil, Lamictal & Verapamil
P.S. Have you ever considered an MAOI (that's what Nardil is)? I don't have any of the side effects that other, more 'sophisticated', AD's caused. The only pain is the diet, but I was already adhering to it due to the migraines. It was easy for me to do. Don't know if you have migraines still, but I haven't had a migraine in 4 weeks thanks to the Nardil. I'm keepin my fingers and toes crossed. (Only been on it for 8 weeks)
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