Comparing Bupropion vs Nardil

For Depression: Prescribed bupropion to give a bit of an extra kick to Prozac, and I feel like it was effective in that. Little to no side effects at all.

For Depression: I started Bupropion about three months ago. I was also a smoker for 10 years so it seemed like the perfect answer to my depression. My first initial months were spent being filled with anxiety, horrid stomach pain and bloating. I legit thought I was dying a few times and my girlfriend had to stroke my hair while I laid in bed to calm my panic attacks down. Some time went by and all side effects disappeared and I’m a much happier person than I was earlier this year. I don’t fret about much, I’ve taken up a lot of new skills like experimenting with cooking, and it’s motivated me to work on my music more often. The first initial weeks are agonizing but if you can get past it, you’ll be great. Don’t worry.

For Depression: I've been on Nardil for 30 years after trying a bunch of other non-MAOI meds. It has been the ONLY anti-depressant that has worked for me! For reasons too long to explain, I had to go off Nardil about 10 years ago, and I became SO sick! I had nausea 24/7 for almost 6 months and obviously, was getting more and more depressed! We thought I would start to feel better after some time until finally, I couldn't take it any longer. Within the first 24 hrs of going back on Nardil, I started to feel physically better. A year or two later I tried to go off Nardil again. During a 6 month period, I was only able to wean off 1 of 3 pills, but I was sick the entire time! The moment I take even a half a pill, I'm not sick! Unfortunately, I am physically not able to go off Nardil even if I wanted to! I just hope that I won't ever HAVE to go off Nardil for health reasons because I will just be sick and depressed! Has anyone else experienced that or similar reaction to going off Nardil?

For Depression: Hello, On 29 July 2020 I was called by a sympathetic and capable mental health pharmacist for the UK NHS. She said the NHS has been *officially told* that Nardil will be discontinued “in the near future”. The NHS must safely transfer all UK patients to other treatments in the months ahead. We both acknowledged that MAOIs are often a last-resort—I'd trialled some 6–8 medications before Nardil, over ten years. The clinician was obliged to ask which of those failed meds had shown the most positives for me, or fewest side-effects. After feeling steady on Nardil for 10 years, I don't recall which earlier meds were least worst(!). But it’s discouraging. I asked about Parnate, but it seems unavailable to UK prescribers. I don’t have the whole story. Do ask your doctor or pharmacist very soon. And remember it’s unwise to change medicines or cease Nardil abruptly. Thank you and best wishes!