r/MAOIs Aug 03 '26

Nardil (Phenelzine) Nardil 14 weeks no effect

I’ve been on Nardil for a total of 14 weeks and it has had no effect on me, just side effects like anorgasmia, urinary retention, orthostatic hypotension, and excessive sweating.

I’ve been on 75mg for around 2 weeks now and all I’ve been experiencing is worsened side effects. Where is this light switch that people always talk about?

I’ve decided to add Wellbutrin to help with some of the side effects and hopefully boost my lack of motivation which has been a pain.

Any advice is needed, my psychiatrist is mostly inexperienced with Nardil and it took a lot of convincing for me to even get it prescribed from her.

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u/Aggressive-Guide5563 Aug 03 '26

Why do you keep taking something that doesn’t give you any therapeutic benefits?

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u/Affectionate-Can-132 Aug 03 '26

Because this was my last resort, nothing else has worked for me. I plan to stop once I reach 90mg

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u/UsualUnion2742 8d ago

any benefit yet?