Hi Soxfan, I have never tried MAOIs ... not sure, but what I 've heard is that MAOIs and Tricyclic meds typically have many side effects. However, each person has different experiences .. so just see what happens... When you find, it works, and you feel OK then fine! If not, there are so many other types of meds you can still try. I learned, it is very important to listen to your own body! There are many theories what medications or vitamines are good for what, but the best is you look, what your body 'tells' you. I took: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI - Paxil) Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI - Efexor) now I am taking: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Enhancer (SSRE - Stablon) good luck perth

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Hi folks. I'm starting a new med today-- Emsam, an updated MAOI that 's administered with a patch (24 hour, change every day). Has anyone tried this? I have either Treatment Resistant Depression or (my shrink would say) bipolar II. In any case -- SSRI's haven't done much for me, and we thought that this was worth a try. I'm on the lowest dosage so no food restrictionsyet, but if we have to go up in dosage I have to follow all the food guidelines of traditional MAO's (e.g. no aged cheeses, soy sauce, etc.) I don't know anyone who's tried this -- so any feedback would be appreciated, and I will keep you posted re: Emsam. Nora (aka soxfan)