Posted by cubbybear on December 25, 2003, at 1:32:02
In reply to Re: MAOI users--experiences please » SLS, posted by SLS on December 21, 2003, at 9:56:48
>. After having been on and off MAOIs for the last 20 years
Hi Scott, I was re-reading your post and what you said really got me thinking. When you say MAOIs, do you mean Parnate as well as Nardil? How much experience have you had with Parnate? If you've had long term success with it, when did you first start taking it and where were you situated back then? Are you still in the same city and can you still obtain it as readily now?
Hang on here--I have more questions--am really dying to know:
To what extent have you encountered pdocs now who attempt to get you to stop MAOIs and switch to the latest and greatest SSRIs?
Have you had any experience with any other ADs? (I've had disappointing results with Remeron and Zoloft and positively horrid results with Moclobemide).Previously, we talked about the forbidden foods. Have you ever needed a pain killer for severe pain and run into a problem with that, while taking an MAOI?
And what about anesthesia for surgery?
(This last one has me concerned, since at some time in the future I might need another colonoscopy and it seems that the commonly used anaesthetics are contraindicated with MAOIs.) It's virtually impossible for me to get answers to these questions here in Thailand, since MAOIs are not available here and the doctors have no experience with it.
If you've had experience with MAOIs for nearly 20 years, perhaps we're nearly age mates; I was 35 when I first started Parnate in 1984. I'm curious to know all about your history with it, as I don't think I've ever communicated with anyone else (via Psychobabble or in person) who's been on an MAO as long as I have. So maybe we can share experiences.cubbybear
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