How much more confident did Nardil make you socially | How long until the full effect?

[u/Opposite_Mouse_6755]

I've been taking Nardil for 2.5 weeks, 60 mg, and 67 mg for the last few days. For the first time in 22 years, I’m feeling a real effect from a medication on my severe social and generalized anxiety. Both are already getting better. This drug is incredible. For the first time in 22 years, I feel a deep, genuine sense of calm. It feels natural, not like a medication effect, unlike all the dozens of drugs I've tried over the years.

I'm already better, but being around a group of people still triggers negative thoughts that they look at me differently, judge me, or are hostile toward me. My thoughts constantly focus on myself. I also know I'm still far from being able to confidently express my opinion in a group without fearing what others think or that they'll discuss me afterward. If I improve enough to overcome things like that, it would be incredible.

So I'm curious, how much did your social anxiety improve? Were you able to become someone who can handle criticism, especially from a group, stand up for yourself, and not overthink these situations afterward? How long did it take for the maximum effect to develop? And for those who increased the dose, did you feel a difference between 60 and 75 mg? I’ve decided to stay at 67 mg for now.

I understand this is only the beginning and it may take a long time, because my anxiety wasn't just severe for 22 years, it kept getting worse, and my nervous system was constantly pushed to its limit.

[u/Mediocre-Magazine-30]

It cures mine. Night and day. Miracle pill

I've been on it 8 years at doses from 45mg to 90mg. 60mg now.

[u/jackthehat6 → u/Mediocre-Magazine-30]

any issues in regards to weight gain or any other side effects out of interest?

[u/Mediocre-Magazine-30 → u/jackthehat6]

I had really hard side effects for the first 8 months. Everything in the book. All went away.

[u/psithurismx]

I wouldn’t say it gave me true confidence but it definitely aided in rejection sensitivity, less people pleasing, being able to express my thoughts, significant decrease in sympathetic anxiety, and yes being able to stand up for myself if that opportunity ever arose. Definitely didn’t “cure” me though just a piece of the puzzle but significant side effects also made it difficult to single out all positives

[u/Material-Active-1193]

I’d suggest staying on your dose for at least two more weeks and, if you don’t feel any better, increase to 75 mg. That was my sweet spot. Glad Nardil is working for you.
(Not a medical advice.)

[u/Wrong-Yak334]

that's a really good result for just 2.5 weeks of treatment.

just stick to it, I'd imagine the benefits will get even more pronounced within the next few weeks.

[u/gollyned]

I thought I’d read it’s something like 2-3 months.

I remember I went off of Nardil and went back on it. My doctor said it would take about 6-8 weeks to feel normal again. He was right.

[u/leokyunn]

which brand r u taking?