Posted by SLS on November 26, 2002, at 22:03:38
In reply to Nardil must be most effective, posted by comftnumb on November 24, 2002, at 22:30:16
> Everywhere I read that Nardil is the best for social anxiety. Personal testimonies too. The side effects vary from person to person so I just hope that I tolerate it. My mind is pretty much set on changing drugs now.
Hi Jumpy.
The adage of "start low and slow" will give you the best chance of tolerating Nardil. I have worked up to 120mg in the past. If you can be patient, try starting at 15mg and raise the dosage by 15mg every two weeks. This should help you avoid things like orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing from a seated position due to a temporary drop in blood pressure). I found that if I moved up too quickly, not only would I trigger side effects such as low blood pressure and inability to initiate urination (micturation) at the higher dosage, but found that these side effects persisted when I returned at the lower dosage. Perhaps the key is to not trigger them in the first place.Nardil is an excellent drug for social anxiety and social phobia. The diet is not nearly as restrictive as was initially conceived. You might find some recommendations offered here on Psycho-Babble by using the "Search" function.
Here's one:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010814/msgs/75408.html
I am currently taking 90mg of Nardil for depression.Good luck! I'm all for your decision to try this wonderful drug.
- Scott
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