Posted by SLS on February 7, 2009, at 8:59:09
In reply to Re: imipramine » SLS, posted by mav27 on February 7, 2009, at 8:33:12
> > > I've started imipramine, just 50mg a day so far and it's making me drowsy which isn't really a suprise but i was wondering what the chances are of this going away with time or with higher doses?
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> > It should go away - completely. Well, it did for me, anyway. I don't think it will take more than a week. Give the 50mg a few more days. I don't think imipramine is like Seroquel or Remeron, where the higher the dosage, the less sedating they are. I was once on 450mg of
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> Cheers. Do you know if there is anything that can help with the fact it takes an hour to urinate and i have to force it to the point my stomach feels like its going to fall into my intestines? All i've tried is drinking loads more water but it isn't helping.
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Try using a drug called bethanacol (Urecholine). It stimulates the parasympathetic nervious system and allows for a more forceful contraction of the muscles involved in urination. Your doctor should know all about this one. It has worked for me many times. Hopefully, the side effect will fade.
- Scott
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