Pirlindole
People mainly take Pirlindole for mood, focus. Based on 2 first-hand reports. Ranked #1873 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly negative0% positive50% mixed50% negative0% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Pirlindole does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Pirlindole is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
1.5 weeksas reported
25 mgspecific days, never 3 days in a row
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
insomnia ×1heart palpitations ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“did it actually seem to make my depression worse after several days...my cognition was negatively impacted...Sleep and mood improved the first three days...before it fell off a cliff.”
“A pharmaceutical reversible MAO-I that feels VERY nice, but can cause severe insomnia and annoying ass heart palpitations.”
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