Posted by Ilene on January 12, 2004, at 21:32:10
In reply to Who takes tricyclics?, posted by femlite on January 10, 2004, at 16:37:28
> I have had little success with ssris and had wellbutrin poop out and am unable to get to therapuetic dose on lamictal.
> I have read some interesting info on tricyclics, but am curious as to why so few people take them. Are they passe and therefore underprescribed? OR considered ineffective?
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> I am thinking about amitriptyline as an AD as I also have problems with chronic pain.
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> Are there people on this site who have experience with these types of meds?
I'm taking desipramine right now. It was the first AD I ever took, about 15 or 16 years ago. It worked very well for a year or so. I stopped when I was pregnant, and when I started it again it had no effect. I'm taking it now because I'm almost out of alternatives.Tricyclics are not prescribed as often these days because the SSRIs are much safer and about as effective. You can kill yourself with enough of them, something that is hard to do with SSRIs. The SEs are unpleasant and can be dangerous, too--you can pass out when you stand up, for example. My biggest problem now is blurred vision, which makes it hard to drive at night.
Ilene
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