Posted by Tom on August 24, 1999, at 21:43:58
In reply to Desipramine Update--hopefully not T.M.I., posted by Roo on August 24, 1999, at 7:51:37
> Just wanted to give an update about my TCA trial...
> I am feeling pretty good. I'm definately not depressed.
> The first week and a half of side effects was HARSH and
> difficult, I felt slightly ill--but that seems to have
> passed. I've been taking 10 mg's of prozac along
> with the desipramine and am slowly tapering off. This
> will be my last week on prozac, and then it will be
> just the desipramine. Already I have noticed things
> are much better sexually. I have a lot more sensation
> and it's not a major effort to have an orgasm. I am
> guessing that it's going to get even better once the
> prozac is completely out of my system....
> The only problem that is still prevailing is constipation.
> It's only been a little over 2 weeks, so I'm am REALLY
> hoping that passes. I'm not sure about weight gain (I'm
> guessing a little, but I'm also premenstrual so it
> could be related to that).
> If the constipation goes away, and I don't gain too much
> weight, I just might have finally achieved what I thought
> was impossible--mental health and a sex life too!
>
> Woo-Hoo--Cross your fingers for me!I am elated for you! By the way, what is your dosage?
poster:Tom
thread:10614
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