Posted by Phoenix1 on June 19, 2008, at 18:24:51
In reply to Re: Clomipramine vs. Nardil, posted by Crotale on June 18, 2008, at 22:13:14
> Phoenix,
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> What dose of Nardil were you on, and what was your bad reaction?
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> I think clomipramine is liable to be more sedating than nortrip or MAOI, but we'll see. Good luck with that, or whatever you end up doing!
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> -CrotaleHi Crotale,
I went as high as 90mg on Nardil, but was at 75 when things hit the fan.I had a hypertensive crisis that the ER misdiagnosed as conversion disorder. The treatment delay resulted in a form of encephalopathy called PRES. (See my earlier posts here: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20080519/msgs/830220.html ) I still have neurologic sequelae. Since they don't know what caused the hypertensive crisis (I'm sure it wasn't dietary), and PRES is extremely rare, they won't let me go back on Nardil.)
I'm finding that even 10mg of Clomipramine is quite sedating, but the sedation doesn't help my anxiety. I also feel spaced out, quite like my previous SSRI experiences. But I guess I have to give it some more time. I think my biggest fear is that it will actually be effective, but that I will be miserable with the side effects...
Phoenix
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