NARDIL Reviews (PHENELZINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 4.3 (150 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NARDIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NARDIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Severe Depression | Insomnia | The best antidepression medicine I have ever taken! | M | 49 | 31 days 75 mg | 6/3/2018 | 5 | Migraines and depression | Insomnia, euphoria, weight loss, possibly tardive dyskinesia | I've taken 4 courses of Nardil over 15 years. It quit working after 1 year except this time. Works extremely well for both migraines (the only prophylactic treatment that has) and depression. Staying hydrated increases effectiveness markedly - at least 1/2 gallons of fluids a day, 3/4 is better. Keep Nardil "foods, meds, and supplements to avoid" list readily available for family, friends, doctors and ERs. [***You may contact me for very complete MS Excel worksheet***] You literally can't be too careful. While being prepped for a procedure the OR clinician decided to use lidocaine w/ epi (epinepherine) as opposed to the lidocaine I had approved, on the spur of the moment! I intervened and he argued with me!! Had to get the doc to confirm my wishes. Review & insist on approval for all meds to be given in a hospital/ER setting. | M | 55 | 2 years 30 2X day | 6/4/2010 | 5 | Treatment Resistant Depression, GAD | Excessive sweating, carb cravings | After two years of trying every anti-depressant known to man, my P-Doc mentioned MAOI's as a last resort. He said they were not prescribed often because of the dietary restrictions, but I was desperate for relief. Nardil has been a wonder drug and a savior-My anhedonia has been replaced by motivation and enjoyment and I don't need Klonopin to battle anxiety. The dietary restrictions are so minimal I can't believe that anyone with depression would not make the trade-off. Full relief in exchange for no aged cheese, pepperoni and soy sauce is a no-brainer in my book. I can't recommend this medicine enough. | M | 55 | 1.5 months 60mg 1X day | 8/13/2010 | 5 | social anxiety | insomnia,lack of libido,headaches,tremor-all gone now and probably went after i was slowly increased to 45mg a day | an excellent drug for social anxiety-when you first take it you are invincible,have verbal diohrea,can talk to strangers about anything(nardil nonsense!)nothing phases you. this eurphoric stage last a few weeks and then you mellow out to a normal stage where the drug just does its job and side effects are then minimal-i have had no issues with any food-i drink alcohol,eat pepperoni,mature cheese in moderation,dont be put off by these very outdated food restrictions | M | 45 | 2 years 15mg 3X day | 10/13/2010 | 5 | severe anxiety | cant orgasm, insomnia, diet restrictions | Why are doctors not using this MIRACLE DRUG more often? I AM CURED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | M | 44 | 7 years 45 mg 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 5 | Major Depression, Suicidal Ideation | postural hypotension, insomnia, extreme fatigue, daytime narcolepsy, constipation, weight gain, temporary impotence, difficulty concentrating, and much more! | Thanks to this rating site and many other online message boards, I decided to try nardil after failing a couple reuptake inhibitors. I had just transferred to a university and the drug trials were profoundly ruining my life for a year. There is no other way to explain the experience other than mental torture. Nardil saved me. The only reason I had almost every side effect to extreme degrees was because I increased to 90mg/day after only 1 week at a lower dose. Had I known the intensity of side effects it would bring on at that rate, I would have been more patient in reaching my appropriate dose. Most of the side effects subsided after 6-8 weeks. | M | 23 | 6 months 30 mg 3X day | 6/7/2011 | 5 | Treatment Resistant Depression | Mid afternoon sleepiness, weight gain, insomnia, orthostatic hypotension | This drug saved my life not once, but twice - and I mean literally. Without this drug, I may have ended up an ECT victim or ending my own life. In 10 years, the MAOI drugs (Parnate, and Nardil) are the only things that have touched my depression. I went off Nardil before due to the weight gain - if this happens to you, I strongly advise you don't do what I did and stop taking it. I am just fortunate it has worked for me again. I tried every SSRI on the market, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Remeron, Lithium, Lamictal - nothing has worked as well as this drug which has relieved most of my severe, treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. It makes me feel normal, feel like engaging in meaningful activity, and returning to work eventually. If you've tried modern antidepressants and they haven't helped, or haven't helped enough, you owe it to yourself to give Nardil or Parnate a try. (I had to stop Parnate because it ended up making me hypomanic - but Parnate had similar efficacy without the weight gain, not QUITE as good for anxiety.) | M | 29 | 2 weeks 30 2X day | 6/15/2011 | 5 | Depression, Social anxiety disorder | None | Stopped taking pristiq and started Nardil 7 days later. I didn't sleep the first night, but wasn't even tired the next day. I feel amazing and have to constantly ask the people closest to me if I seem manic because I feel so good but feel extra talkative. For the first time in my life (without benzo's) I have absolutely no social anxiety. Life just seems amazing now. I was taking Nardil last year at the same time as a strong painkiller and always looked off my face, and had postural hypotension to the point where I kept waking up in cake, on the floor etc. This time around, minus said painkiller, I am experiencing no side effects whatsoever. Unless the joy for life I have really is mania or true euphoria, in which case I welcome it. I am going to tell my doctor to stop prescribing other ad's as this is the only he should really ever use. I've tried everything and this is the only drug where I have seen a noticeable difference. It felt like waking up from a nightmare. The relief is amazing and I truly believe this medication is a godsend. I'm not even sure it has had time to even kick in but if it gets any better they will have to start calling it ecstacy. | M | 27 | 2 weeks 90mg 3X day | 7/6/2011 | 5 | depression | none | why are doctors not prescribing this more. saved my life. | M | 33 | 4 years 60 1X day | 11/12/2011 | 5 | atypical depression | weight gain | Nardil was not used during WW1 because it was not invented yet. Nardil only came into use in 1957--long after WW1. Nardil is however, used extensively for fear states. | M | 44 | 1 years 45 1X day | 11/16/2011 | 5 | severe anxiety | nirvana | tried every med known to man. was ready to give up then tried Nardil | M | 55 | 1 years 45 3X day | 11/27/2011 | 5 | Depression | One bad episode eating non-pasteurized cheese. BP to 220. Nothing else. I drink wine, eat chocolate and just about everything else on the warning list. | When my doctor put me on Nardil the day before I had been sitting in the batroom with a 357 in my mouth. Seeing the doc was my last chance. The drug gave me a complete recovery.It took two weeks. From that day on I married, had a family and built a very lucrative business. With all the potential side effects it is worth it as I was 24 hours from eating a 357 magnum.I am now doing public speaking and wowing the crowds. If they only knew my secret. | M | 51 | 25 years 60 MG 2X day | 8/22/2011 | 5 | major depression | Sleep chopped up in "rem-packages" i.e. 1.5 , 3, 4.5 or (rarely) 6 hours portions. On 3x15mg orgasm possible. On 4x15mg very rare. | Nardil saved my life as dozen's of other medication failed on my way down during 2005-2008. Considering this, its almost silly to list "side-effects". Two issues thou: -The "sexual climax wall" turned out to be easily fixed with a ridiculous small increase of my testosterone level. Libido as well. -I have never experienced any high blood-pressure episode on N. I eat and drink without restrictions. Everything. The beta-blocker gel in my wallet I keep for the possibility of an Thyramin episode is still the same as in 2008... | M | 53 | 4 years 15 4X day | 8/18/2013 | 5 | Depression | Slight weight gain (easily counteracted with exercise); mild fatigue (again, exercise); constipation in first couple months (eat fiber). | Saved my life. When Prozac stopped working, Nardil proved to be a miracle drug! Not only did it allow me to have a normal, outgoing personality, but allowed me to date, build relationships, and live a normal life. This drug is the reason I can live like anyone else.. I can live without the fog of depression. Each day feels like a positive, new day. And yet, it doesn't dull the emotions. I still feel great music, still have strong emotions, etc... it just takes away the awful, awful depression. So sad doctors know little about this drug. If only more people knew about Nardil.. if only. | M | 27 | 2 years 60 1X day | 4/21/2012 | 5 | Atypical Depression/Social Anxiety | Anorgasmia, constipation, insomnia, dizziness, weight gain. All of these except the weight gain went away after 2 - 8 weeks/ | For crying out loud if you have tried and SSRI, SNRI, and Wellbutrin read as much as you can about aytypical depression. If you truly beleive that you have it then you owe it to yourself to try Nardil. Side effects except the weight gain and some mild constipation have all resolved. This drug has helped me get my life back and given me the energy and mood stability to get into therapy which is making an additional world of a difference. Depression is 90% gone and social phobia 65% gone with Nardil Alone. I can get out of bed and naturally start thinking what I want to accomplish today. My motivation to do things is back. Nardil vs. the 8 other antidpressants I've taken is no comparison. This drug is awesome. Working my ass of with an expert therapist I'm getting both of these to near 95% gone. MAOI diet is outdated. Read the articles from the researches in Toronto who researched the tyramine levels these "restricted" foods using modern day food hygine production. Never had any issues and I eat whatever I want except any smelly aged cheeses, soy sauce, tap beer. I make sure to stay away from the contraindicated medicines that you can't take with it though. Don't be an idiot and you'll be fine. I had to bounce around psychiatrists and had to be assertive with each one to make my case for Nardil. I finally found one that would work with me and we eventually tried it. Thank God I did. If you have trouble getting someone to write it keep trying and boun | M | 33 | 7 months 90 3X day | 2/6/2013 | 5 | Depression, Anxiety disorders | quite a few, clenching teeth, weight gain, drowsiness, constipation. most of these side effects went away in time. | very very good medication. zaps you out of depression and helps anxiety a lot. does take over a month to work; when it kicks in it is tremendously helpful. And I find it a very safe medicine too (despite what a lot of doctors think). | M | 40 | 18 years 30mg 2X day | 12/16/2017 | 5 | Depression | If not carful on dosage I find it very difficult to look out into a bright sunny day as if I was being "snow blinded" in the winter. As soon as I lower my intake by one pill a day (from 4 down to 3) the problem goes away. Sexual side affects: yes. At about the age of 60. Problems with food: no. Problems with having operations: no. | When I lower my dosage too far I get to be very hard to live with and I have the feeling, and say it, SO WHAT, I DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS. Sleep is difficult but with the doctors help I have a Rx for sleep. I have stopped taking it twice but each time I found it difficult to think and almost impossable to complete a thought line. While on Nardil I have several miner operation, including dental, and one major operation, Cancer of the Prosrate. Problems after the operation: Less then many of my freinds have. | M | 73 | 35 years | 8/6/2006 | 5 | Depression, anxiety | Constipation, sleepiness, high BP, sexual probs | Brilliant drug! Nothing beats it. Works so well, makes all s/effects worth it. When you take this drug properly it creates a health euphoric feeling. Brilliant! | M | 27 | 4 years | 2/15/2006 | 5 | Social Anxiety and depression | Low blood pressure on standing up. Sleeplessness. Better sleep when taking dose before bed. Can eat most foods on the restriction lists, but there are definite MUST NOT eat foods see link http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010814/msgs/75408.html Some doctors don't like prescribing it due to unjustified fear of side effects so I had a hard time getting it. | Nardil is the only antidepressant/social anxiety drug that has worked for me. After going on the SSRI merri-go-round as well as lithium, tricyclics, mood stablisers, I thought there was nothing out there. Nardil pretty much started working for me after two weeks of 45mg, no suicidal thoughts since being on it, a lot more talkative and less inhibition which helps with my social function. | M | 26 | 2 months | 3/12/2007 | 5 | depression-anxiety | Sexual-Drousyness-Little bit hard to urinate-Weight gain. All were temperery except I had to diet to loose yhe weight gain. | I have tried every type of antidepressant and have had severe mental side effects. With Nardil much improvement over deppression and anxiety attacts completely eliminated. I briefly stopped Nardil with almost no side effects to try Prosac. Same severe mental side effects as all other antidepressants. | M | 56 | 21 days | 4/24/2005 |
NARDIL (PHENELZINE SULFATE): Phenelzine is an antidepressant (monoamine oxidase inhibitor). This medication treats depression by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Phenelzine can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. Usually, this medication is used in persons who have not responded to treatment with other drugs. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)