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Posted by jessbessbobess on November 14, 2012, at 15:48:30
Alright, so some lameo decided to break my heart and me already suffering from MDD, decided I didn't really care about my life and I decided to give Nardil another shot. I went totally rogue and ill-advised...I didn't even washout from my escitalopram and went right to Nardil. Took my first 15mg of Nardil and 3 hours later, I felt amazing again...
My cocktail is the following:
Nardil (right now 30 mg but will likely work up to 90mg)
Nortriptyline (75mg)
Dexedrine (30 mg)
Cytomel (30mcg)
Ropinirole (0.5 mg)
200mg of 5-HTP
400mg of EGCGI had an awesome four weeks last time I went on Nardil 90mg, dex 60mg, nortriptyline 75mg, 30mcg cytomel, 100mg of 5-HTP... followed by bad hypotension even on 60mg of dexedrine. Gained weight, had bad gastrointestinal side effects, horrible acne. When I tried lowering the Nardil, I lost the antidepressant benefits and side effects were somewhat less but still bad...
Do any of you think adding Lithium to the mix is a good strategy for extending the lovely hypomania? I am thinking of the Newcastle Cocktail of lithium, Nardil and tryptophan. Problem is, I hope lithium doesn't numb me out or make Nardil weight gain or acne worse.
N.B. My pdoc will probably have a heart attack when he finds out what I have done...Might have to sugar coat it...
Thanks friends!
Jessbessbobess
Posted by ChicagoKat on November 14, 2012, at 17:32:34
In reply to Nardil trial #2, posted by jessbessbobess on November 14, 2012, at 15:48:30
Jess, I think I've given my pdoc several heart attacks for the dangerous self-medicating I've done in the past. But he is very cool about it; says he understands that I am just desperate to feel better. He is very, very cool. I hope your pdoc is the same way.
Nardil can be amazing, but the only thing it does for me anymore is to control my anxiety at a low dose. But I'm not complaining! That in it self is to be honored. The only bad thing, which rears it's ugly head whether or not the Nardil is helping, and no matter what dose you are on, is the weight gain :( I'm wondering if it would not be an incredible drug for people who suffer from anorexia.
Good luck for sure. And I know you know this, but get off the Lexapro ASAP. I hope you continue to feel better.
Kat
p.s. Unless you do suffer from bipolar illness, my gut feeling is that adding Lithium to your regimen would be a bad idea. It is so very hard on the kidneys and the electrolytes, plus your cocktail is complicated and perhaps a bit dangerous to begine with. Just my 2 cents.> Alright, so some lameo decided to break my heart and me already suffering from MDD, decided I didn't really care about my life and I decided to give Nardil another shot. I went totally rogue and ill-advised...I didn't even washout from my escitalopram and went right to Nardil. Took my first 15mg of Nardil and 3 hours later, I felt amazing again...
>
> My cocktail is the following:
> Nardil (right now 30 mg but will likely work up to 90mg)
> Nortriptyline (75mg)
> Dexedrine (30 mg)
> Cytomel (30mcg)
> Ropinirole (0.5 mg)
> 200mg of 5-HTP
> 400mg of EGCG
>
> I had an awesome four weeks last time I went on Nardil 90mg, dex 60mg, nortriptyline 75mg, 30mcg cytomel, 100mg of 5-HTP... followed by bad hypotension even on 60mg of dexedrine. Gained weight, had bad gastrointestinal side effects, horrible acne. When I tried lowering the Nardil, I lost the antidepressant benefits and side effects were somewhat less but still bad...
>
> Do any of you think adding Lithium to the mix is a good strategy for extending the lovely hypomania? I am thinking of the Newcastle Cocktail of lithium, Nardil and tryptophan. Problem is, I hope lithium doesn't numb me out or make Nardil weight gain or acne worse.
>
> N.B. My pdoc will probably have a heart attack when he finds out what I have done...Might have to sugar coat it...
>
> Thanks friends!
>
> Jessbessbobess
Posted by neversaynever on November 15, 2012, at 6:47:07
In reply to Re: Nardil trial #2 » jessbessbobess, posted by ChicagoKat on November 14, 2012, at 17:32:34
nardil is cool for social anxierty, but general anxierty it not so cool.
Posted by Jessbessbobess on November 15, 2012, at 16:06:52
In reply to Re: Nardil trial #2, posted by neversaynever on November 15, 2012, at 6:47:07
Sorry to hear Nardil isn't killing all the anxiety for you. Are you taking it for depression also? Have you tried combining Nardil with other meds?
Jess
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