MAOI, Nardil / Phenelzine, my experiences and input as someone with anxiety and depression

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024

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  • @DepressionSupportProject
    @DepressionSupportProject  11 месяцев назад +3

    If anyone would benefit from a shorter version of this video with better audio (I am learning how to do that), feel free to give this comment a like!

  • @afrya3307
    @afrya3307 11 месяцев назад +9

    Nardil is excellent. Tried all ssris and most tca's...Nardil blew all out of the water. Never had one problem with the diet and had less side effects than many of the other antidepressants... taken Nardil 75mg for over two decades and still works as good as it did when i started it.

    • @DepressionSupportProject
      @DepressionSupportProject  11 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for sharing your experience, and very glad it worked well for you!

    • @TSCarmenMelbourne
      @TSCarmenMelbourne 9 месяцев назад +1

      It seems like anyone who has taken Nardil properly has nothing but good things to say about it. Seems to work where ETC and even Parnate + stimulant doesn't. Shame I don't think we can even get it in Australia anymore there were always so many supply issues

    • @afrya3307
      @afrya3307 9 месяцев назад

      @@TSCarmenMelbourne defintely available in Australia it was always available...

    • @TSCarmenMelbourne
      @TSCarmenMelbourne 9 месяцев назад

      @@afrya3307 they were going to can it just before Greg Hunt announced he was retiring all the psychs were told to shift patients to parnate or an alternative.. I spoke to Greg Hunt at the time because I don't think he realised the number of people who would possibly have topped themselves but I forgot about it after that.. it's now provided by a Canadian company under 19A until 2025

    • @TSCarmenMelbourne
      @TSCarmenMelbourne 9 месяцев назад

      I advise anyone in Australia on Nardil to start lobbying the current dipstick health minister before the 19A supplier is reviewed in 2025.. and also pray that the current tardburgers in government don't get a second term 🙏

  • @JeffKCAL
    @JeffKCAL Год назад +2

    Appreciate this, Ben. Without a doubt, our brains can hijack our happiness.

    • @DepressionSupportProject
      @DepressionSupportProject  Год назад

      Thank you Jeff, for checking this out and taking the time to share these words. It means a lot, and I agree on that - I hope we can all find what we need to find peace and happiness inside of our minds and lives.

  • @sashatagger3858
    @sashatagger3858 9 месяцев назад +2

    Nardil needs to be a lot more well known!

  • @DragonZombie2000
    @DragonZombie2000 2 месяца назад

    This was extremely helpful! I loved all your examples because its pretty much the best way to gauge an anti-depressant's efficacy - being able to do things that were made difficult by depression and anxiety.
    I'm on Lexapro. Its been helpful at avoiding negative thoughts but my motivation to do anything is warped, and have zero desire to do anything
    I'll be speaking to my doc about nardil, Wellbutrin etc

  • @philliper7530
    @philliper7530 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing your story. My experience right now is very similar to how you were feeling before starting. Depression seems to be worse than anxiety due to the inhibition to do what I want in life, (achieve goals, etc.). Social anxiety is what I struggle with most and I relate to the debilitation you talked about.
    Thanks again, Please wish me luck.

  • @Setofhornsandahalo
    @Setofhornsandahalo 9 месяцев назад +3

    Hi Ben, how long did nardil take to work? And are you still taking it? If so, how is it?

    • @MyDancer1996
      @MyDancer1996 3 месяца назад

      I can give you my take, as I’ve been on it since the 1980s. It tends to be energizing so you may feel a kick start in the very beginning, however the real effect takes 6-8 weeks. I usually go through a manic stage coupled with fainting from low blood pressure when I first start the medication after being off of it. But for me it is a small price to pay to combat my debilitating depression. So far, it’s been the only thing that works. It’s also the best thing for social anxiety. Just be sure to carry Nifedipine gel capsules to break open and take for blood pressure spikes. I’ve found that I can eat almost everything but it’s individual.

  • @ThatJohnJohnson
    @ThatJohnJohnson 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for sharing 🙏

  • @lexi6081
    @lexi6081 8 месяцев назад +1

    You could try Parnate, it has more impact on ADHD I believe. You can also add stimulants if you get properly diagnosed.

  • @gregoriorodrigues5852
    @gregoriorodrigues5852 9 месяцев назад

    Hello Ben. Thank you. Very helpfull. I guest you was taking an isrs before taking Nardil. Was the charge very hard? Was you working when you changed? Thank you

  • @MyDancer1996
    @MyDancer1996 3 месяца назад

    I have been taking Nardil since I was in my 20s. Almost 40 years! It’s I’ve been through many different phases and have lots of advice. First, be sure to get a prescription for Nifedipine gel capsules. If you have a reaction, you can pop one in your mouth and swallow the gel to immediately lower dangerous blood pressure spikes. I’ve found over the years that only a couple of food/drinks affect me (cold medication, sake, brandy, pepperoni), but sometimes it seems that my blood pressure spikes for absolutely no reason. So be sure to carry Nefedipine. This is the only medication that works for me. Without it, I’m a mess. I’ve tried practically everything else. If the Nardil starts pooping out over time, you need to decrease and then increase back up to kick start it. If that doesn’t work, go off completely and try something else far a few months and then try again later. I did ok on Lexapro/wellbutrin for a couple of years . When that pooped out , I went back on Nardil and it worked again. Other good thing to tr- ECT. It has a pretty high success rate.

  • @wulfsorenson8859
    @wulfsorenson8859 7 месяцев назад +2

    Did you get the horrific insomnia? I only took 15mg and to stop taking it after 2 weeks because the insomnia was so bad .

    • @MyDancer1996
      @MyDancer1996 3 месяца назад

      My insomnia decreased over the years but was really bad at first. I use benedryl and melatonin now, but was taking sleeping pills for a while. Watch out for Ambien! It made me sleep eat and can cause permanent dementia!

  • @mattd6200
    @mattd6200 2 месяца назад

    So, Nardil worked for awhile, but is not as effective, now?

  • @bustingatdaseems
    @bustingatdaseems 7 месяцев назад +1

    It’s hell to get off of! I’m really struggling

    • @MyDancer1996
      @MyDancer1996 3 месяца назад

      It is awful! Terrible nausea. Why did you have to go off?

    • @scotscub76
      @scotscub76 Месяц назад

      Yeah it sure is. Ive got from 60mg to 46.6mg. Hell on earth. If I could just get down to 3 pills (45mg) I would have a stable dose without crushing and using plastic syringes with compounding fluid.

    • @scotscub76
      @scotscub76 Месяц назад

      Please feel free to contact me

  • @michaelharned8741
    @michaelharned8741 7 месяцев назад +1

    Maois came out in the 50 s

  • @letsrelaxwithtexts2114
    @letsrelaxwithtexts2114 10 месяцев назад

    have you tried st john wort?

    • @wulfsorenson8859
      @wulfsorenson8859 7 месяцев назад

      Doesn’t work

    • @letsrelaxwithtexts2114
      @letsrelaxwithtexts2114 7 месяцев назад

      @@wulfsorenson8859 it was awful for me.... how about polygala teunifolia?

    • @mchal4614
      @mchal4614 6 месяцев назад

      Peganum it work

    • @Anonymous_Anon882
      @Anonymous_Anon882 6 месяцев назад

      @@wulfsorenson8859it actually can for mild depression.

  • @TSCarmenMelbourne
    @TSCarmenMelbourne 10 месяцев назад +6

    Dont forget that nardil was likely undoing years of "brain damage" done by depression and it can take years to rebuild positive pathways through a whole network of negative pathways

    • @Justlikemagic96
      @Justlikemagic96 5 месяцев назад

      What brain damage symptoms did you have from depression?

    • @zelowatch30
      @zelowatch30 22 дня назад

      ​@@Justlikemagic96 That's what I'd like to know although I agree when you are depressed it can cripple a healthy brain and cause other problems.

  • @TSCarmenMelbourne
    @TSCarmenMelbourne 10 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks for this. I've been on Tranylcypromine 160mg plus 70mg vyvanse for years now it's been great but I still get some anxiety randomly. I wanna try Nardil but think I'll just see what happens either way MAOIS kick the hell out of everything else!

  • @TSCarmenMelbourne
    @TSCarmenMelbourne 10 месяцев назад +1

    Also, even though i totally get your anxiety about guitar/work etc but most people have the same thoughts that stop them doing things AND overly confident people are mostly hideous and possibly just delusional 🙊😊