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Posted by jonh kimble on October 16, 2004, at 21:08:23
What effect will I get from Nardil should it work? I am terrified during conversations that I am not saying enough or ill get awkward which ends up happening alot, what people think of me, Im boring, I really ruminate on what I said or did and am constantly evaluating my performance and social status. I refure to get involved in realtionships becuse of potential rejection etc... Also is it like a benzo in that it will work basically work no matter what given a high enough dose? Has anyone tried it and it didnt work at all? Thanks
Posted by maddog on October 17, 2004, at 1:10:39
In reply to nardil - what does it do for social anxiety?, posted by jonh kimble on October 16, 2004, at 21:08:23
> What effect will I get from Nardil should it work? I am terrified during conversations that I am not saying enough or ill get awkward which ends up happening alot, what people think of me, Im boring, I really ruminate on what I said or did and am constantly evaluating my performance and social status. I refure to get involved in realtionships becuse of potential rejection etc... Also is it like a benzo in that it will work basically work no matter what given a high enough dose? Has anyone tried it and it didnt work at all? Thanks
I'm starting my 10th week on Nardil currently taking 75mg. I also take 0.25 of Klonopin per day.Yes, the N has relaxxed me in social situations although the effects are not (yet) 100% or as good as a 2.0 mg dose of Klonopin. However, I thinkI needto increase my N to 90.
I rarely hearof N not working. It is the side effects that cause people tostop taking it.
maddog
Posted by jonh kimble on October 17, 2004, at 2:00:14
In reply to Re: nardil - what does it do for social anxiety?, posted by maddog on October 17, 2004, at 1:10:39
What dose was it at and when did it hit? Was it one morning just like wow! Or slowly? I took it for a while at a really low dose, then eventually went up to 60mgs for 1-2 weeks and quit. Most retarted thing I ever did. But I may well be starting up again on monday so I guess I just gotta go full tilt. Why such a low dose of klonopin when a higher works better, may I ask?
Posted by King Vultan on October 17, 2004, at 10:04:46
In reply to nardil - what does it do for social anxiety?, posted by jonh kimble on October 16, 2004, at 21:08:23
> What effect will I get from Nardil should it work? I am terrified during conversations that I am not saying enough or ill get awkward which ends up happening alot, what people think of me, Im boring, I really ruminate on what I said or did and am constantly evaluating my performance and social status. I refure to get involved in realtionships becuse of potential rejection etc... Also is it like a benzo in that it will work basically work no matter what given a high enough dose? Has anyone tried it and it didnt work at all? Thanks
Based on the observation that my sleep seemed to improve when I first started on Nardil at 3 x 15 mg/day, I believe there is a GABA effect even at this dosage. The improvement in sleep went away after several days, perhaps analogous as to how one might build up tolerance to a benzo sleep med. My general anxiety levels are not high enough for me to have noticed a big effect from the Nardil, but it did definitely make me more sociable at dosages of 75 mg/day and higher. I don't know if you saw my reply to your post up above, but I believe it would generally be considered unwise to start at a high dose right away. This is an effective drug, but it does have a lot of side effects, and I think it's better to work your way up in dosage.Todd
Posted by maddog on October 17, 2004, at 19:52:05
In reply to Re: nardil - what does it do for social anxiety?, posted by jonh kimble on October 17, 2004, at 2:00:14
> What dose was it at and when did it hit? Was it one morning just like wow! Or slowly? I took it for a while at a really low dose, then eventually went up to 60mgs for 1-2 weeks and quit. Most retarted thing I ever did. But I may well be starting up again on monday so I guess I just gotta go full tilt. Why such a low dose of klonopin when a higher works better, may I ask?
The positive effects of N developed gradually. This makes it harded to realize the impact that it has had. However, before N I was constantly anxious and working things over and over again in my head. I don't do that now. As far as being more sociable, I am more at ease and I joke around with people, however, there are still situations that make me uncomfortable. But this is true for all people, everyone is socially anxious at times.
The klonopin I try to keep at a lower dose because I do not want to become too dependent upon it. I prefer to take just as much as I need. Also, at medium doses (2mg) I get very tired and by the end of the day I am wiped out and have no energy for the family.
maddog
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