Richard,
I think you're missing a very important point here.
If someone is taking an MAOI and it works, then that means that all
these scary symptoms are under control.  I think the very important
point is that someone who should be on an MAOI and isn't shouldn't be
allowed near a dive boat.
Wendell G

Richard Hollingworth wrote:
> 
> At 07:50 AM 5/8/00 -0400, wendell grogan wrote:
> 
> >MAOI's are very touchy medications.  As you point out, they are
> >generally only used now as a last resort.
> 
> Diving and MAOI's are strictly contraindicated. A cording to the DSM3 the
> type of patient that suits MAOI therapy will have some, but not limited to
> "Psychomotor agitation and retardation, slowed thinking and impaired
> concentration, suicidal ideation or attempts" these occurrences must be
> prominent and relatively persistent (nearly every day for at least 2 weeks)
> 
> Having sold both MOAI and SSRI's to Psychiatrists I have seen enough to
> convince me that ANYBODY who is on a  MOAI should not dive, especially deep
> and in caves.These types of Patients are at the last resort, and tolerate
> the risks and side effects of theirs drug only as means of gaining control
> of their disease.  ( I am unsure on SSRI'S too many are prescribed as
> bottled sunshine, def not the case with MAOI'S
> 
> Richard
> 

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