Posted by yxibow on March 9, 2009, at 15:00:31
In reply to Re: Clomipramine - Experiences, posted by meltingpot on March 9, 2009, at 7:06:19
> Hi Jay,
>
> Thanks for your response. I went to see a private psychiatrist on Saturday and she is aware that I'm taking the Clomipramine as well as some Zyprexa now and again.That's good, so she is aware and can monitor.
> I upped the clomipramine to 75mg and have been on it for just over a week now.Take the dosage adjustment easy with this agent, with side effects and all, it is fairly potent, and better to err on caution.
> I had very bad agitation the first two days. Now I feel less empty and weak (which is how I feel off medication) but feel quite drowsy.
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> This sort of feels pretty much like SSRIs affect me. They all seem to get me to a certain point (not so empty and weak) but not to the point where I feel like I'm actually enjoying life again.It may take longer for you for whatever reason, metabolic differences, to get a good plasma level. Not everyone is the same.
> I will give it 6 weeks, which I promised the psychiatrist and then review it with the psychiatrist.
>
> I often think I'm just never going to be happy.
A lot of us with depression do --- and it takes time, I'm not saying its pleasant, but there are combinations of medications that will get you as close to that as possible.-- best wishes
- Jay
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