I did some research on it and it seems like it would be a good medication for someone who has high problems of depression and doesn't react well to antidepressants. I think I find it most intriguing because it has a stimulant factor to it as well and stimulants work well with me (no agitation or anxiety side affects). I wonder though if it could be used in addition to adderall, because I'm already taking adderall for ADD, I think the adderall helps with the depression a little too. Any advice would be great, thanks. Josh
Has anyone ever taken tranylcypromine for depression?
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- 24 Nov 2011 by jajones02
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- depression, tranylcypromine, antidepressant, medication
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LaurieShay24 Nov 2011
Hey Josh,
If you have tried the other type antidepressants including SSRI's, SNRI's, DNRI's and tricyclics with no luck then the tranylcypromine, a MAOI, is a last resort. Of course, you know that there will be dietary restrictions with this med and it does react adversely with many other medications. In fact, the following link explains the interaction between this drug and the adderall:
http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=2225-0,190-1645
This is a serious interaction so may not be the best option.
What other antidepressants have you tried?
Laurie
pledge24 Nov 2011
Hello Josh. I was on a MAOI some years ago. Parnate. Tranylcypromine. It worked well, all be it a short time. about a year. My depression is refractory so medications don't do much, if anything for any given period of time. you must know, that theres a dietary and medication restrictions. Adderall, you'd not beable to take. The two interacting could likely put you to death. Your body will have to avoid all food and drinks that contain tryamine. And avoid is the word. Any tryamine, all be it ever so slight can cause you to go into a state of hypertension. Severe headaches, possibilty of having a stroke, and so on. It does well. Maoi has a good if not great great rate of success. I'd hazard to say that its rate might be as close to 80%. Downside, side effects and diet. Plus side, you're feeling almost like you're back to being yourself. Best of wishes,
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Hey Laurie,
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I've been on Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Cymbalata, Wellbutrin, Trazodone(Trancyclic), Lamictal, Adderall, Adderall XR, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Detroamphetamine, Clonazepam, Alprazelam, Risperadol, and some others I can't think of. The combination of adderall, paxil, and clonazepam worked the best for me out of all the medications I have been on but I'm kind of hesitant to go back on clonazepam bc its a benzo. I'll probably never stop taking adderall but just taking adderall by itself is not enough for my depression and anxiety. A lot of times I don't like to be around people which is sad because I've always been a people person until my mental issues got worse around 24 years of age. I'm almost 28 now and am still stuck in a rut. I imagined being successful and happy by now but thats far from where I'm at. I used to be happy and successful and I think a really bad break up triggered my depression and mood disorders and I haven't been the same since. I've gotten over being heartbroken but my mental issues are still the same. I have problems keeping a steady job, I'm going to finish school but its taken me forever, I have little motivation do anything most days, I've loss interest in the things I used to love, I feel like most days I'm just going through the motions and not really living and enjoying life like I should be. My depression and mood disorders are not nearly as bad as 2 years ago when I was severely depressed and didn't even want to get out of bed most days. It's not that bad now but my mental disorders are holding me back and keeping me from functioning normally most of the time. I don't expect for medicine to make me jump for joy with happiness and excitement about every little thing in life, but I truly believe there is a combination of medicines out there that will work for me and have little side affects, to where the side effects outweigh the benefit. It's my 4th day on abilify now and I feel the same as day one. I'm hoping it gets better but I'm not very optimistic. The side effects I've been having are fatigue, drowsiness, cold sweats, lack of motivation(worse than before starting abilify), and clouded thinking. It's weird how I react to medication. For example, adderall is a stimulant but it calms me down and helps me focus, depressants make me energetic, focused, and calm at the same time, and antidepressants and antipsychotics just seem to make me feel like a zombie and always have too many side effects. I'm thinking of talking to my psychiatrist about trying the MAOI or either put me on the combination which worked for me before: adderall , paxil, and clonazepam. I feel like these are last resorts but I'm tired of being unhappy, unmotivated to do anything, and stuck in a rut. What should I do??
Hey Josh,
I would go back to what you know works. If the paxil, adderall and klonopin were a good cocktail, I would stick with it.
Laurie