Posted by med_empowered on December 7, 2006, at 2:55:34
In reply to Re: Does anyone have any Imipramine experiences?, posted by Malcolm64 on December 7, 2006, at 1:01:23
Imipramine (Tofranil) made me pretty stupid. Plus, it can cause weight gain. When I took it, I was taking a stimulant, so the weight gain wasn't too bad, but the stupidity was still pretty bad. I don't know your situation, but I don't think adding something as sedating as Tofranil to 2 sedating meds would be the best idea...plus, the Tofranil could make weight gain from the seroquel more intense.
Maybe you could try upping the klonopin, or adding in something faster-acting (xanax, ativan) for breakthrough anxiety. If you're bipolar, a mood stabilizer might help (ex: lamictal or trileptal). BuSpar might be useful. A newer antidepressant (effexor, cymbalta) could have similar re-uptake properties as Tofranil, but with fewer noxious side effects. You could also up the seroquel.
Good luck.
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