Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 65484

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Imipramine for Sleep?

Posted by fachad on June 5, 2001, at 16:14:35

Has anyone used imipramine for sleep? I started Prozac a few weeks ago and have horrible frequent/early awakining.

In the past I had used doxepin 10mg or 20mg for sleep, but it made me gain weight.

I was wondering if imipramine is sedating enough to be used to offset SSRI induced insominia.

(Note: Serzone and trazadone cause sleep problems for me)

Re: Imipramine for Sleep?

Posted by stjames on June 5, 2001, at 16:39:14

In reply to Imipramine for Sleep?, posted by fachad on June 5, 2001, at 16:14:35

> Has anyone used imipramine for sleep? I started Prozac a few weeks ago and have horrible frequent/early awakining.
>
> In the past I had used doxepin 10mg or 20mg for sleep, but it made me gain weight.
>

James here.....

I did not find imipramine that sedating, but many to the TCA's are quite sedating. Sumontril is one. Remeron, related to the TCA's, is excellent for sleep. I take 15 mgs. Amoung AD's the general rule is that if it is sedating it can cause weight gain. Doxipin is the worst in terms of weight gain.

James

Remeron » stjames

Posted by SalArmy4me on June 5, 2001, at 16:43:59

In reply to Re: Imipramine for Sleep?, posted by stjames on June 5, 2001, at 16:39:14

I agree with the Remeron idea. Yeah, you stand a chance of gaining weight, but not as bad as with clozapine, haloperidol, or olanzapine.

Doxepin worse than Elavil?

Posted by fachad on June 5, 2001, at 20:01:08

In reply to Re: Imipramine for Sleep?, posted by stjames on June 5, 2001, at 16:39:14

> > Has anyone used imipramine for sleep? I started Prozac a few weeks ago and have horrible frequent/early awakining.
> >
> > In the past I had used doxepin 10mg or 20mg for sleep, but it made me gain weight.
> >
>
> James here.....
>
> I did not find imipramine that sedating, but many to the TCA's are quite sedating. Sumontril is one. Remeron, related to the TCA's, is excellent for sleep. I take 15 mgs. Amoung AD's the general rule is that if it is sedating it can cause weight gain. Doxipin is the worst in terms of weight gain.
>
> James

Is doxepin worse than elavil for weight gain? How is surmontil for weight gain?

Re: Doxepin worse than Elavil?

Posted by shelby on June 6, 2001, at 12:50:42

In reply to Doxepin worse than Elavil?, posted by fachad on June 5, 2001, at 20:01:08

I have been on elavil for years and tried doxepin hoping to get away from the carb cravings. Doxepin was worse, for me, for carb cravings. I am currently trying nortriptyline, hoping to get less side effects than the elavil.
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> Is doxepin worse than elavil for weight gain? How is surmontil for weight gain?

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