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Nardil and Anxiety: What Users Say

Anxiety: mentioned by 9 users (7.3%)

Based on user experiences from 124 Nardil reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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weight gain 12.1%
anxiety 7.3%
depression 7.3%
insomnia 5.6%
nausea 5.6%
tiredness 4.8%
sexual dysfunction 4.0%
constipation 2.4%
dizziness 2.4%
hallucinations 2.4%

Reviews for Nardil

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Mil...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 16, 2020

For Depression "Was on Parnate years ago for depression/PTSD, and finally decided to put a bullet in my anxiety this year by trying Nardil again. I've tried SSRIs and all those, and they're like flavorless candy - useless. Parnate worked great but always made me feel like I was 'on something.' Nardil does not. I quite simply feel like the best version of myself. I'll never forget the week this stuff finally took effect. It took about 2 months, but I didn't even realize I was depressed this time around. Just wanted to treat anxiety but got the whole package by attacking depression, anxiety, and social anxiety. I briefly switched brands (from Greenstone to Lupin), and it didn't work well for me. I went back into the dark hole and truly realized how much of a difference Nardil has made for me. It's absolutely wonderful. Any stronger and they should call this 'ecstasy' instead. I'll be taking this the rest of my life."

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  • Mil...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 16, 2020

For Depression "Was on Parnate years ago for depression/PTSD, and finally decided to put a bullet in my anxiety this year by trying Nardil again. I've tried SSRIs and all those, and they're like flavorless candy - useless. Parnate worked great but always made me feel like I was 'on something.' Nardil does not. I quite simply feel like the best version of myself. I'll never forget the week this stuff finally took effect. It took about 2 months, but I didn't even realize I was depressed this time around. Just wanted to treat anxiety but got the whole package by attacking depression, anxiety, and social anxiety. I briefly switched brands (from Greenstone to Lupin), and it didn't work well for me. I went back into the dark hole and truly realized how much of a difference Nardil has made for me. It's absolutely wonderful. Any stronger and they should call this 'ecstasy' instead. I'll be taking this the rest of my life."

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  • Wis...
  • March 26, 2019

For Depression "I’ve been taking Nardil in varying doses for over 40 years for my depression, and it has never let me down. I suffer from depression with a lot of anxiety, always on a low maintenance dose. I raise it if I have a blip. The diet and medication restrictions have to be taken seriously, but that’s a very small price to pay to live without the awful symptoms, which are so life-restricting. Nardil is the only medication that’s helped me, the other groups did nothing. Huge thanks to the scientists who formulated Nardil!"

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 26, 2024

For Depression "I tried so many medications and met with so many psych doctors, and nothing has worked like Nardil has. It makes you feel so much lighter if you are depressed. I used to get such bad anxiety, I would shake and could not focus in class. Please try Nardil if nothing else feels like it is working."

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  • and...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 2, 2013

For Depression "I am still on Nardil and waiting to wean off. My experience has not been great. It hasn't helped me with depression as it only has caused terrible adverse effects that have affected my life. I am depressed, angry, irritated, anxiety-ridden, just to name a few symptoms. My doctor is going to start getting me off it soon as he will try Nortriptyline. It's true that Nardil works for a lot of people, but not me. Just a terrible experience."

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  • Lin...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 1, 2019

For Depression "Suffered agoraphobia, anxiety, and depression, but Nardil has been my lifesaver and I’ve done things I’d never thought I could, flying abroad, etc. I had to stop almost cold turkey as I couldn’t get tabs, been awful!! Depressed, nausea, feeling sweats, heart racing. After a month, managed to get tablets from a pharmacy that delivers to the door, 1 week on 15 mg, now 2nd day on 30 mg, NEVER take more than that. Still suffering bouts of tears, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Lost 10 lb since stopping. GOT TO THINK POSITIVE AS I KNOW THEY WORK!!!"

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  • Lin...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 1, 2019

For Depression "Suffered agoraphobia, anxiety, and depression, but Nardil has been my lifesaver and I’ve done things I’d never thought I could, flying abroad, etc. I had to stop almost cold turkey as I couldn’t get tabs, been awful!! Depressed, nausea, feeling sweats, heart racing. After a month, managed to get tablets from a pharmacy that delivers to the door, 1 week on 15 mg, now 2nd day on 30 mg, NEVER take more than that. Still suffering bouts of tears, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Lost 10 lb since stopping. GOT TO THINK POSITIVE AS I KNOW THEY WORK!!!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 21, 2023

"Experienced extreme anxiety and panic attacks for many years. Ruined my life, took my life away. Couldn’t live in my own skin. After many tests to rule out any serious illness, I tried just about all other medicines on the market… to no avail, nothing worked. I really thought life was over. My doctor, as a final resolution, prescribed Nardil. After explaining all the side effects and dangers involved with other foods and medicines, I decided to try one last medication. Within a month, I started to have less panic attacks and anxiety. I stopped throwing up all the time and was able to actually eat and enjoy a meal. Nardil saved my life. Two years ago, I tried to go off of it and try alternative medicines. After almost 9 months of anxiety and non-stop panic attacks again due to all medicines failing again, I went back on Nardil to get my life back. I will be on it the rest of my life. I also can eat pretty much anything too with caution because of the side effects."

9 / 10
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  • Lin...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 5, 2019

For Depression "Been back on Nardil for 6 weeks, got it from Wells Pharmacy. Still anxious, though, these tablets are not as dark. Wonder if the ingredients are slightly different. Been put on 80 mg Bedranol to ease palpitations, which they have."

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