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(also known as MAO-I, Moclobemide, Manerix, Manerix)
MAOI's are used to block the enzyme monoamine oxidase which breaks down neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine. MAOI's are as effective as tricyclics, if not slightly more effective. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Depression
16
63%
Bipolar Disorder
3
33%
Anxiety
3
100%
Eating Disorders
2
100%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
1
100%
Overall, 69% (26 Members) find MAOIs helpful
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MAOIs Reviews

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its helping with the depression also the tingling in my neck.
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I take moclobemide.I've not long had my dosage doubled.
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didn't work. One put me in a wheel chair. Have yet to total recover. 5 years ago
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until I was put on Manerix I had so much anxiety constant thoughts that I would die and was sad most days on it 3m anxiety back to normal I guess & bad thoughts are gone
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This is an old drug given to patients who do not respond well to the traditional SSRI's
Working / Worked
used as a last resort in first episode - I seemed to be drug resistant to all the recent types. Improvement came after 2 to 3 weeks.
Working / Worked
MAO inhibitor, works on serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine. Old drug w/many possible drug interactions, foods you can't eat
Working / Worked
It controls the depression.... to a large degree...my social phobia (the self-critical aspect) seems to keep me struck.
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Maois work for me. ECT was used only for ER stabliziation for treatment resistant depression.
Working / Worked
Has worked for over 20 yrs.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Have you used MAOIs?
    Hello, I'm a studying for a master's degree in neuroscience and I am currently writing an essay on depression and the effects of MAOIs. For this e... [More]
  2. Discussion: As good as it gets
    same as that. I keep taking the meds in the hopes that they will eventually kick in and work for longer than an hour at each increase! am on priadel (... [More]
  3. Advice: Does anyone here take Moclobemide?
    I took it at one point. I did not find it helped me much. I have also been on the old time MAOI's with the same results. Some meds are just not right ... [More]
  4. Advice: Does anyone here take Moclobemide?
    I don't take that. I hope you find your answers. bump [More]
  5. Discussion: MAOI's
    Click on Moclobemide in your original message and you will be transferred to the "Treatments" page. There you will find others commenting o... [More]

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