Comparing Mirtazapine vs Nardil

For Depression: I have been on mitrzapine for nearly 3 years. I started on a low dose and now take 45 mgs at night. The first time I took this medication I was drowsy but so so hungry, I was literally half asleep eating a bag of Crisps. This medication definitely helps me sleep as my anxiety would run wild at night causing sleepless nights, it's definitely great for the sleeping side of things and now that I'm used to it I don't feel it hanging on me the next day. I've rated 7 as this medication has made me gain weight like mad, I find I wake up during the night to eat, they certainly do give you the munchies but I can deal with that side effect if it means having a decent sleep. I've found if I go without this medication my mood severely drops so it's important to never miss a dose.

For Depression: 2 month now on mirtazapine and from the state I was in, it has turned around a whole lot. I do have highs that can last a few days or weeks then drop to low sometimes. It's makes me want to eat lots which is good if you need to gain weight. If you take it at the right time you can get sleep and wake up easily. Slight groggy-nesss but nothing heavy like other medications I have tried. Experience a lot of vivid/strong dreams which can wake me up sometimes (not so much a problem for me) I work full time and overall I am able to work my shift and get about my day without millions of thoughts running though my head.

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!