I have been on Phenelzine (oral)for over 30 years and it has helped me tremendously. I follow the diet guidelines to the "tee", wear a Medic Alert Chain, have had 2 surgeries while on Nardil and doctors and surgeons who make themselves knowledgeable about Phenelzine there will not be a problem with other drug, food interactions. I do know what would have happened to me if my psychiatrist would n...
I had a shocking depression, coupled with a debilitating axiety disorder. Sadly none of the SSRI, SSRNI or tricyclics worked for me. Then came a miracle named Nardil (phenelzine). It WORKED and wonderfully so! Not only did my depression lift but so did my anxiety which was more debilitating than the depression.
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Donald | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/25/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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Nothing works on my depression and social anxiety nearly as well as Nardil and I have been on most of them, including tricyclics, SSRIs, SNRIs,
ECT, and other MAO Inhibitors. Some side effects are unpleasant but well worth the trouble.
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The bear | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/21/2015
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been taking Nardil for over a year now, and whilst it has helped a bit, I am still suffering. I have had two different augmenting agents prescribed but have just had to spend 4 weeks in hospital. While I was there a doctor mistakenly halved my dose from 120 mg a day to 60. In less than 36 hours the effect was horrific, my depression was a lot worse and withdrawl effects were terrible. Never allow your dose to be reduced as quickly!
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Rodney | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/6/2014
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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Taking phenlzine 90 mg a day for years, works moderately well, but getting postural hypotension, so reduced dose to 60 mg a day, now feeling bad again. Is there another type of medication which I can add?
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nynmgal | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/5/2013
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.0
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Prescribed for my bipolar condition with more so depression. My side effects nausea, more depression with suicidal thoughts. Weight gain (30 - 40 lbs.), bloating, irritable (angry), tiredness with sleeping 2-4 hrs. during day. Trouble focusing on tasks. Not wanting to eat and trouble buying food.
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elaina23 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/8/2012
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on Phenelzine (oral)for over 30 years and it has helped me tremendously. I follow the diet guidelines to the "tee", wear a Medic Alert Chain, have had 2 surgeries while on Nardil and doctors and surgeons who make themselves knowledgeable about Phenelzine there will not be a problem with other drug, food interactions. I do know what would have happened to me if my psychiatrist would not have tried phenelzine (Nardil).
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Xavier | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/26/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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I had a shocking depression, coupled with a debilitating axiety disorder. Sadly none of the SSRI, SSRNI or tricyclics worked for me. Then came a miracle named Nardil (phenelzine). It WORKED and wonderfully so! Not only did my depression lift but so did my anxiety which was more debilitating than the depression.
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erinvale | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/29/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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I've been on Phenelzine for almost a year and its the thing I have done in all the years I have suffered with Depression
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