Posted by francesco on November 23, 2004, at 17:18:47
In reply to Re: Anafranil - don't compare to other TCAs???? » dove, posted by jujube on November 12, 2004, at 16:50:13
Ok, I don't know anything about tobacco and anafranil or vit c and anafranil but I have taken anafranil for several years for adhd-like problems. It worked very well for these issues, so, I don't think it generally causes cognitive impairment, it's considered a 'stimulant' AD for the brain part, even if can be sedating for the body part.
On the other side I found that SSRI do cause cognitive impairment (I tried five different SSRI and, with the exception of Prozac, they all worsened my adhd-like syntoms). By the way, Anafranil is the only thing I've ever tried that really works in improving my concentration and motivation.
Side effects: weight gain, diminishing of libido, delayed ejaculation and some loss of sensations in the genital zone, ... sedation usually fades with time even if the first days you can sleep like a rock for 12 hours, some nervousness it's possible, dry mouth ... I didn't find anyway that the physical side effects were unbearable, I barely noticed them the first time I was on it.
On the other side *I* had also psychological side effects: worsening of anxiety in the first weeks, depression (I'm not anxious and not depressed without meds), social isolation and lessening of emphathy and interest in others, sensation of distance toward the world. It changed completely my way of life, now I'm thinking about re-taking it because it made wonders for my adhd issue.
I'll likely to start again in a couple of weeks, feel free to ask and to share, pardon me for my weird english, I'm italian (and weird too ;-)
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