Posted by SLS on July 29, 2003, at 6:16:29
In reply to Daily withdrawl possible???, posted by jaby on July 28, 2003, at 18:13:25
> I am taking my first TCA (desipramine) after completing over 25 trials on other meds. It has worked okay, but I am taking a low dose and about 1:00 everyday I get headaches, stomach pain, depression, derealization, etc. It's like clockwork. I'm trying to figure out if I need to ditch the med or up the dose (which is very small). Could I be going through a little mini withdrawl each afternoon? Any similar experiences?
I need to take 300mg of imipramine or desipramine in order to benefit from it. I find that if I miss a dose, I begin to relapse within 12 hours. Also, I recapture the improvement within 15-30 minutes after taking an adequate dose. To answer your question, I think it is quite possible that you are gaining and then losing an improvement that desipramine might be providing you. I think it makes sense to push the dosage.
Good luck.
- Scott
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