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Dietary restrictions

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭

I'm considering going on an MAOI and I'm aware there are many dietary restrictions. Different websites offer different suggestions. Has anyone compiled their own list? I discovered that soy sauce is banned and anything with cheese on it such as lasagna or pizza and the consequence of eating something incorrect could land me in the hospital according to the doctor I consulted. Any information would be much appreciated.

December 3, 2019 (edited)
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Members rallied around someone considering an MAOI antidepressant, sharing concerns about the strict dietary restrictions required to avoid... Read more

Members rallied around someone considering an MAOI antidepressant, sharing concerns about the strict dietary restrictions required to avoid dangerous blood pressure spikes from high-tyramine foods like cheese, soy sauce, and yogurt. Several members described their own complex food limitations from conditions like IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia, and pre-diabetes, emphasizing how challenging it is to balance multiple dietary needs and expressing empathy for adding more restrictions to an already difficult situation. A recurring theme was the importance of taking dietary restrictions seriously while also acknowledging that older MAOIs, though effective for treatment-resistant depression, require a level of vigilance that can feel overwhelming when combined with other health challenges.

A MyFibroTeam Member

If you don’t mind me asking, why to you want to go on a MAOI? They were the first type of antidepressant developed. They're effective, but they've generally been replaced by antidepressants that are safer and cause fewer side effects, and you wouldn’t have all those dietary restrictions. I feel I suffer enough with foods I can’t have because of GERD and IBS. I wouldn’t want to add more to the list of “I can’t have”

December 3, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

It's great that you're doing research for yourself. When I go online my favorite expert website is Mayo Clinic. I would also follow your doctor's advice if you I have confidence in your doctor.

December 3, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member, thank you. This site is a blessing to have. It's nice to be able to have friends with the same problems that understand and can sometimes help! We can always help with support, and I appreciate yours, too.
God be with you always (of course, he is anyway ;) ).

gentle (((((HUGS)))) and peace.

December 8, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

PS: Since blood sugar levels and diabetes was raised in this thread I thought I'd share an article that came across my "feed" today 🙄😁... it makes so much sense that I'm glad that it was finally researched! Metformin and abnormal eating patterns can finally be discussed in a more balanced way rather than the "one size fits all" approach.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32722...

December 7, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I am diabetic now. My doctor has me on a diet which is 60 carbs per meal and 30 carbs for a snack in the evening.

December 4, 2019

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