Posted by JohnL on August 29, 2001, at 15:44:59
In reply to Anyone on Anafranil (clomipramine)?, posted by Jackster on August 29, 2001, at 5:56:43
> Just want to compare notes on side effects experienced and any good results.
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> JackieHi Jackie,
I am not currently on Adafranil, but I did try it for about two weeks. The side effects for me were excessive sweating, difficult and frequent urination, dry mouth, and darn impotence. I might have been able to deal with the other side effects, but the sexual dysfunction was absolutely not acceptable to me, so I had to dump it. I always believed there was something out there that would help me a lot without giving me sexual problems. It was a long haul, but I was right.Other than the typical side effects that can be expected with tricyclics, such as the urination thing or the dry mouth thing, Anafranil has been documented as being both PRO sexual as well as ANTI sexual. Some women have incredible sexual experiences on Anafranil, while others instead lose the ability to enjoy sex. It can go either way, and mileage obviously varies quite a bit. I hope it is working out well for you.
I think back in the old days Anafranil had a very good track record. Nothing has changed, except that these days most doctors tend to avoid the tricyclics in favor of SSRIs instead, mainly due to more tolerable side effects. But Anafranil has a long history of being a very good antidepressant. As with all meds however, mileage does vary.
John
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