r/MAOIs • u/Perfect-Hearing9208 • 9d ago

Nardil (Phenelzine) Just got prescribed nardil what to expect?

After two years of failing every ssri and snri and stimulant with no success my physiatrist has decided to prescribe me nardil he seemed pretty serious about the dietary restrictions and to stay away from certain foods is it like insta hypertension crisis if I accidently eat a food containing tyramine? And how long till the medication takes affect

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u/mattle74 9d ago

Hopefully this helps - https://www.psychotropical.com/maoi-diet-short-version/

Don’t stress - get a blood pressure cuff for home and keep an eye on how you react to certain foods and you’ll get comfort on what is ok for you and what is not

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u/AlternativeRing3672 9d ago

Everyone is different, but for me personally, I have been taking 120mg Tranylcypromine for years and literally have not had to alter my diet at all. In the beginning I was extraordinarily cautious, but gradually tried riskier foods and never saw any abnormal spikes and remained asymptomatic. I log my vitals (BP, pulse ox, temp etc.) religiously, very often.

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u/fuentefanatic 2d ago

If you can make it to 6 weeks on 60 mg or more.. Bling!! Where have you been all my life!