MAOI, Nardil / Phenelzine, my experiences and input as someone with anxiety and depression

My MAOI (Nardil / Phenelzine) experience as someone suffering from anxiety and depression for a long time.

I am sharing because I think the more knowledge and experiences we share, the more we can make informed decisions for ourselves. I hope sharing my experiences can help people who are working through mental illness, because I know how very hard it can be.

Some bullet notes on my MAOI experience below.

Pros of Phenelzine experience:
- Less anxiety overall
- Less fear of what people think about me, and the desire to live authentically
- Ability to act on positive things due to less anxiety and fear
- Connecting with people more easily in social settings due to living more authentically
- More energy (needing less sleep and waking up earlier)

Cons of Phenelzine experience:
- Onset of some ADHD-like symptoms, trouble focusing energy and motivation
- Feeling "too good" at times, and needing to taper

Note: I am in a depressive episode at the moment, so my brain is a bit foggy - I tried my best to get the main points across. Feel free to reach out or comment if you have questions on my experience that might be helpful!

Video bookmarks:
00:00 - Intro
03:46 - How it felt after the first dose - reducing anxiety, "living my most authentic life"
07:20 - Less anxiety example: finally having the courage to post myself playing guitar
11:32 - Phenelzine gave me more energy, made me a morning person
13:48 - Some side effects (ADHD like effects), and my regimen being unique
16:43 - Overall experience wrap-up, positive overall, helped "kick-start" positive habits