Posted by Sad Panda on May 12, 2004, at 8:53:58
In reply to Re: Friend- started tricyclics -- HEY PANDA!!, posted by finelinebob on May 11, 2004, at 21:18:55
> On that "First TCA to try" thread you sounded like you knew a lot more than the average bear about TCA differences. Just curious -- do you know any reason why the pdoc might pick dothiepin?
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>Hi FLB,
My guess is he is in the UK or possibly Australia. Dothiepin was Britan's most popular TCA & I am guessing that it's because of politics or marketing. Amitriptyline was the USA's prefered TCA probably for the same reason. Clomipramine is the best TCA overall, but it's a French invention & we wouldn't want to attribute anything good to the French now would we? :) Imipramine, the original TCA & Clomipramine were both French discoveries as was Chlorpromazine, the original AP. Clomipramine was found to treat OCD by the French in about 1966, but was rejected by English speaking countries because it was said to be a 'me too' drug. We didn't get it here in Australia until 1983, isn't it marvelous how politics is more important that mental health. :/
Cheers,
Panda.
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