Posted by JadeKelly on December 10, 2008, at 10:58:15
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline trial a failure? STAR*D Surprise » JadeKelly, posted by SLS on December 10, 2008, at 6:05:12
> > Hi Glenn,
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> > First, before I forget (we're identical in the lethargic dept. Cognitively not there either. But I did remember this). I'm on Parnate, tolerable sides, but not a/d effect yet. You may want to get comfortable in that bed if you decide to try one (MAOI).
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> > What I recently found was an article re: the STAR*D study where they (I believe NIMH) actually reported that MAOI's low result profile is now felt to be, by them, due to inadequate dosing (doses were not therapeutic for a robust response). Interesting, eh? So you may want to rethink that. Its a commitment, but I am cooresponding with 2 people on this board that, while I 've been "talking" to them seem to be responding. Don't exclude it from your list!
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> > Let me know what you find to get up and going. PLEASE! haha I'll do same. Good luck with your decision.
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> > ~Jade
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> From my personal experience and in conversation with several doctors, the normal therapeutic dosages should be:
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> Parnate 40-80mg
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> Nardil 60-90mg
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> * Jade, is that STAR*D article you read on the Internet? I may need to present evidence to my insurance company that 80mg is necessary for some people in order to respond.
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> - ScottHi Scott,
Lost my original post to you but found there is alot of info online re: higher doses. Jonathon Cole at Mclean Hospital, Professor at Harvard I believe. I'm sure you are familiar. A second article, interview at Cloumbia University said they use higher doses Maoi's for tr/dep or MDD. If you google The Carlot Psychiatry Report, Dr. Cole has good article. I think it was Dr.Cole who used to be affiliated with NIMH. Anyway, plenty of use of higher doses used by respected MD,s. Not sure thats enough for your insur company. If you need actual study results get back to me, I'll look further.
~Jade
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PS-will keep looking for STAR*D Article as well
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