Posted by Craig Getty on July 21, 2003, at 18:38:41
In reply to Answer for Craig Getty » Craig Getty, posted by Jack Smith on July 18, 2003, at 17:10:31
Jack,
You raise some questions. Here are my responses:
> Is Dr. Bob a babysitter? This site is for open >discussion, the only thing he asks is that >people stay somewhat supportive and when they >are not, they stay civil in criticism.
Not a babysitter, but I think that it would be helpful if a reminder was sent out for posts like the one from "shrimp," that would quickly say to be careful about combining MAOI's & SSRI's, etc. and to confirm it is okay with your pdoc.
> Your understanding is wrong. Do a search on >Dr. Bob's psychopharm tips. Certainly it's not >a first line combo but it's not out of the >question.I agree with you that perhaps there could be certain cases where Nardil and Wellbutrin is the way to go. I also agree that it is not a first line combo, and for that matter probably not a second or third line combo.
> Your pdoc is being conservative which is a good >thing. Doesn't mean he thought you'd die.He seemed adamant about the 2 weeks. I was on 400mg so maybe that is why.
> Are you implying that it was taken down? For >what reason would it be taken down? Do you >think there is a conspiracy to make sure that >warnings about dangers of the use of MAOI's and >wellbutrin are suppressed? I am sure that if >you look through the archives you can find the >post.No, no conspiracy theories. Just concerned that maybe there was a glitch in the web site and/or puzzled about why this happened.
> Because we are familiar with the combo and >assume that a doctor who would prescribe it is >an expert who knows the risks. Moreover, >someone did. Namely, a poster by the name of >djmmm who suggested to her that the combo may be >causing some side effects or could be inhibiting >the therapeutic action of one of the drugs.
I didn't see the post from djmmm. I'm glad someone else was "conservative" enough to post a warning. Assumptions - such as that all posters look at Dr. Bob's psychopharm tips - can be dangerous.
> Yeah, other posters got in, not Dr. Bob, unless >someone was being uncivil.
I guess I wasn't fully aware of the "rules." I agree that people should be polite - although I'd rather be given the correct information rudely, than vice-versa.
> See above. Frankly, what are you trying to >say? That Dr. Bob should make sure that anyone >who is not on a 100% safe combination be banned >for a week? What about people posting about >using unconventional methods to deal with their >depression? i.e. opiates. Should Dr. Bob take >those down?No, I'm definitely not saying that. I do think it would be a benefit if anyone who is on a combo with such obvious risk factors as nardil and wellbutrin be reminded of that fact. I also don't think that people posting about unconventional methods should be banned. To extend it further, I also support the right of posters to pose questions about the combinations of drugs for depression and recreational drugs. I'm all about more informaton, not less. Thus, the reason for my post in the first place.
Thanks for your reply.
-Craig.
poster:Craig Getty
thread:243093
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