Posted by Phoenix1 on June 17, 2008, at 23:48:43
Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about clomipramine (Anafranil) for depression and anxiety? I've previously only responded to Nardil, after trying at least 10 different AD's, and many many more combo's/cocktails.. My response to Nardil was very positive, but it's not an option anymore after it was implicated in a serious neurological accident I had.
So my depression and anxiety have relapsed in a bad way since I stopped Nardil. Pdoc is starting me on clomipramine, with the goal being high-dose, plasma level monitored treatment. I'm not too excited. I had a bad experience with nortriptylline. It made me cognitively useless, extremely tired, basically a zombie. And it didn't help the depression.
I guess I'm looking for some encouragement about starting the clomip., but if anyone has had a bad experience, I'd like to hear it as well. Also, I know everyone responds differently, butif anyone has taken both of these drugs, I'd be interested in hearing how you thought they compared even though their mechanisms are very different..
I feel like I'm at the end of the line here. Not many more options. Actually, no more options except for ECT, which I would not consent to. I would desperately like to go back on Nardil, but it's not going to happen any time soon. I really miss it...
Phoenix
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