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Posted by jpiper on November 9, 2009, at 16:31:24
I've been on Nardil over 3 months. Only able to increase to 60 mg two weeks ago because of bad side effects.
I have a new side effect: during those "narcoleptic" moments I am so tired I close my eyes. Within a few seconds I have severe anxiety and shortness of breath that jolts me up and I have myoclonic jerks. Sometimes I jolt up and start crying because I'm so anxious. it's really strange.
Anyone else had this? I don't know what is going on.
Posted by Maxime on November 11, 2009, at 8:40:14
In reply to Nardil side effect is anxiety, posted by jpiper on November 9, 2009, at 16:31:24
I'm sorry that no one has answered you yet. I don't really have many words of wisdom on this one. But if it's causing shortness of breath you should tell your doctor. Hopefully these side effects are transient.
Posted by jpiper on November 11, 2009, at 8:42:45
In reply to Re: Nardil side effect is anxiety » jpiper, posted by Maxime on November 11, 2009, at 8:40:14
> I'm sorry that no one has answered you yet. I don't really have many words of wisdom on this one. But if it's causing shortness of breath you should tell your doctor. Hopefully these side effects are transient.
I don't know where all the nardil posters went...anyway, I'll see my doc. I think it might be time to give up on the nardil. Thanks for your note.
Posted by pedr on November 13, 2009, at 14:05:16
In reply to Nardil side effect is anxiety, posted by jpiper on November 9, 2009, at 16:31:24
> I've been on Nardil over 3 months. Only able to increase to 60 mg two weeks ago because of bad side effects.
>
> I have a new side effect: during those "narcoleptic" moments I am so tired I close my eyes. Within a few seconds I have severe anxiety and shortness of breath that jolts me up and I have myoclonic jerks. Sometimes I jolt up and start crying because I'm so anxious. it's really strange.
>
> Anyone else had this? I don't know what is going on.
>Yes. I'm at work and have just fallen asleep several times and awoken with that jerking. I bet I look very strange. I do not get any anxiety though.
One thing I would say is that the side-effects do change with time. I am not as somnolent as I was before (but clearly it's not great).
However since Nardil's the only drug that has helped me, I am 100% willing to stick with it. I would never, ever give it up just because of these side-effects, I love it.
You could ask your doc about adding provigil. Apparently it's very effective at combating Nardil somnolence. Your PDoc might have to be rather progressive/adventurous to prescribe it though, since it's contraindicated.
HTH,
Pete
Posted by jpiper on November 15, 2009, at 14:25:35
In reply to Re: Nardil side effect is anxiety » jpiper, posted by pedr on November 13, 2009, at 14:05:16
> Yes. I'm at work and have just fallen asleep several times and awoken with that jerking. I bet I look very strange. I do not get any anxiety though.
> One thing I would say is that the side-effects do change with time. I am not as somnolent as I was before (but clearly it's not great).That gives me hope!
> However since Nardil's the only drug that has helped me, I am 100% willing to stick with it. I would never, ever give it up just because of these side-effects, I love it.
How long have you been on it, and at what dosage?
> You could ask your doc about adding provigil. Apparently it's very effective at combating Nardil somnolence. Your PDoc might have to be rather progressive/adventurous to prescribe it though, since it's contraindicated.
> HTH,
> Pete
>I started taking more B6 and salt tablets and increased my water intake. The b6 is supposed to help with the myoclonic jerks and the salt tablets for hypotention. Although I still get somnelence of course, yesterday and today I haven't had one of those weird spells with it.
I'll ask my doctor about provigil, but I'm scared she will take me off nardil.
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