Posted by med_empowered on December 20, 2006, at 23:33:33
In reply to Re: Imipramine for anxiety? Anyone tried? » UgottaHaveHope, posted by yxibow on December 20, 2006, at 19:13:17
Tofranil sucks. I took the new-ish version, Tofranil-PM or whatever (its a once a day cap, which is a good call since the stuff is so sedating). Keep in mind that imipramine was derived from Thorazine and it was initially intended to be a neuroleptic. It is an antidepressant instead, but the intense sedation and cognitive impairment is kind of neuroleptic-ish. Plus, it just made me pissed off. Constantly.
Personally, I'd avoid TCAs if you can. They really aren't good drugs. If you have anxiety, try starting with the safest, most effective meds and then working out to less tolerable, less demonstrably effective meds. So...I'd say try starting with a benzo and possibly a first-tier Antidepressant.
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