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Posted by mav27 on February 6, 2009, at 6:59:26
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?
Posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 7:11:51
In reply to imipramine, posted by mav27 on February 6, 2009, at 6:59:26
> 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?
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 imipramine. The doctors took their best shot. I am a rapid metabolizer, though. 200mg of desipramine will not put me in the therapeutic range.
Old shool rules of thumb:Mild depression: 75-125mg
Moderate depression: 150-200mg
Severe depression: 200-300mg
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on February 6, 2009, at 12:52:10
In reply to Re: imipramine » mav27, posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 7:11:51
Any news? And thanks for the chart. Love Phillipa
Posted by mav27 on February 7, 2009, at 8:33:12
In reply to Re: imipramine » mav27, posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 7:11:51
> > 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.
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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