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Posted by huggave on September 17, 2003, at 12:48:02
Dear all,
anybody with own experience/knowledge regarding use of protein supplement (dry protein powder)when on MAOI (Parnate)? Is it really a "food to avoid"? Today I started the Parnate (+lithium) and I really hope that it will give me som relief in my hard to threat bipolar depression with fatigue, anhedonia as typical symptoms . I have tried lithium with most av the SSRI:s and even some combinations (the most successful Lithium+Effexor+Remeron I had to stop because of side effects)
Huggave
Posted by cosis on September 17, 2003, at 13:28:56
In reply to Protein powder - MAOI diet?, posted by huggave on September 17, 2003, at 12:48:02
> Dear all,
>
> anybody with own experience/knowledge regarding use of protein supplement (dry protein powder)when on MAOI (Parnate)? Is it really a "food to avoid"? Today I started the Parnate (+lithium) and I really hope that it will give me som relief in my hard to threat bipolar depression with fatigue, anhedonia as typical symptoms . I have tried lithium with most av the SSRI:s and even some combinations (the most successful Lithium+Effexor+Remeron I had to stop because of side effects)
>
> HuggaveNot quite sure - I used protein powder and still eating protein bars everyday w/ Nardil and have never had a problem.
Posted by djmmm on September 17, 2003, at 15:09:40
In reply to Protein powder - MAOI diet?, posted by huggave on September 17, 2003, at 12:48:02
> Dear all,
>
> anybody with own experience/knowledge regarding use of protein supplement (dry protein powder)when on MAOI (Parnate)? Is it really a "food to avoid"? Today I started the Parnate (+lithium) and I really hope that it will give me som relief in my hard to threat bipolar depression with fatigue, anhedonia as typical symptoms . I have tried lithium with most av the SSRI:s and even some combinations (the most successful Lithium+Effexor+Remeron I had to stop because of side effects)
>
> HuggaveI used MLO's Protein powder (mixed amino acids, etc) while on Nardil with NO problem...I would still be cautious however.
Posted by huggave on September 17, 2003, at 17:48:21
In reply to Protein powder - MAOI diet?, posted by huggave on September 17, 2003, at 12:48:02
Thanks for your input cosis and djmmm.
I think I am going to try a very small amount of protein powder in the beginning and try to very carefully increase the dose of it during the first weeks to explore this question.
Huggave
Posted by Budgie on September 22, 2003, at 1:44:12
In reply to Re: Protein powder - MAOI diet?, posted by huggave on September 17, 2003, at 17:48:21
Hey,
I'm on Parnate and do use a whey-based protein powder every once and a while. No problem. I'm reluctant to try the soy-based ones, though.
But actually I find the stuff too sweet anyway. I just have no desire for sweet food on this med.
Good luck
Posted by wsj on September 23, 2003, at 23:27:20
In reply to Re: Protein powder - MAOI diet? » huggave, posted by Budgie on September 22, 2003, at 1:44:12
> Hey,
>
> I'm on Parnate and do use a whey-based protein powder every once and a while. No problem. I'm reluctant to try the soy-based ones, though.
>
> But actually I find the stuff too sweet anyway. I just have no desire for sweet food on this med.
>
> Good luckhow does parnate work for you?
wsj
Posted by Budgie on September 24, 2003, at 1:07:17
In reply to Re: Protein powder - MAOI diet? budgie, posted by wsj on September 23, 2003, at 23:27:20
> how does parnate work for you?
>
> wsj
>
Hey wsj,I think I answered one of your posts a week or so ago telling about my experience with it so far. I'll try to sum it up again super quick, though:
atyp. depression: definitely improving
social anxiety: still can't tell
mental clarity: amazing (almost too good, as I lie awake all night just thinking)
SE's: all physical- high BP with hypotensive spikes (kind of opposite of what I had heard), insomnia and consequent afternoon sleepiness the next day (hopefully I'll get a sleep med soon, though)
major bonus: increased libido, more pleasurable sex, happier fiancee
major bummer: no Chinese foodSo I'm sticking with it...
Posted by wsj on September 24, 2003, at 21:30:04
In reply to Re: Protein powder - MAOI diet? budgie » wsj, posted by Budgie on September 24, 2003, at 1:07:17
how long have you been taking parnate?
why no chinese food?
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