Posted by rod on October 3, 2004, at 6:45:16
In reply to Do I realy have to stay on Anafranil for 6 months?, posted by TheOutsider on October 1, 2004, at 15:48:30
> I have been taking Anafranil (Clomipramine) for two months, reached the dosage of 150mgs two weeks ago.
> Although I think it has helped depression and anxiety it has had many side effects and has not helped my social anxiety or ADD type symptoms.
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> I recently spoke with my National Health Service Pdoc (who I do not particularly like), he said that I had to be on it for six months to really know if it would work or not. Is this correct-opinions please!
Well, I just can tell you, what many other doctors told me. Your doctor is right. Many others have told me the same, that they had some patients who fully responed after up to 6 month. These patients are few, but they do exist. And some long term studies confirm these findings. But its up to you to stay on it or try another. If its already doing a good job on the worst of your depsression and you cn function, I would give it a try. And I konw this is quite a long time... Its up to you>So I need to be on a dose of 150mgs for six to eight weeks? I've already been on 150mgs for two weeks and I've been on a 100 miligrams for three weeks, is 100 miligrams a therapuitic dose?
The standard rule is to wait for 2 month even after a dosage increase. So you are on 150mg for 2 weeks and should wait anohter 6 wqeeks to see if it works.
Thats what many experineced pdocs told me... make up your own mind.
Roland
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