Posted by Brainbeard on June 17, 2009, at 3:11:26
In reply to Re: Luvox for Depression » Brainbeard, posted by terrysb on June 16, 2009, at 23:21:31
> I was on 50mg/d of imipramine and it was effective at this dose. However, instead of hypotension I was hypertensive. After reducing salt intake and taking diuretics without effect we decided that imipramine was a factor. Sure enough my BP dropped to normal soon after I weaned off.Again, 50mg is the kind of dose that leads to hypertension, while higher doses (say, 150mg) actually lead to hypotension. So I still think that raising the dose might have eliminated your problem! But you're on the Luvox track already, so maybe this information comes just a little too late. The good thing about Luvox compared to imipramine is, I would say, that it doesn't mess with your heart (or your BP...) and doesn't give you dry mouth.
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