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Posted by angel1 on May 8, 2002, at 6:06:00
Are there any women out there on nardil with good
results and no weight gain? I'm thinking of trying it, but will not do so if there is a lot
of weight gain with it. Thank you.
Posted by Morgana on May 8, 2002, at 23:51:33
In reply to Any Women on Nardil, posted by angel1 on May 8, 2002, at 6:06:00
Angel,
I take Nardil - 30mg now.
I did notice a slight increase in appetite when I first started, but that mellowed out when I cut back the dosage. You start out low and ramp up to a higher dosage, then cut back when you reach 'full inhibition'. I started out at 15, ramped up to 60, then cut back to 30.
I noticed I was feeling kinda bloated during that increased appetite period, now both have gone away. The other thing to think about is all the 'fattening' food you won't be eating. All that cheese...
I've had real good experience with the Nardil, so far anyway.
Good Luck,
Morgana, BPII - Nardil, Lamictal & Verapamil
Posted by angel1 on May 9, 2002, at 9:59:03
In reply to Re: Any Women on Nardil » angel1, posted by Morgana on May 8, 2002, at 23:51:33
Thanks for responding Morgana. How long have you
been on Nardil and do you find that you are more
social? I have a slight case of social phobia.
Wondering if this drug helps with that and energy
level. Write when you can and thanks again!
Angel1.
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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