Posted by KarenRB53 on October 7, 2008, at 8:38:21
In reply to Re: Cymbalta vs imipramine » KarenRB53, posted by Robert35 on October 7, 2008, at 5:31:32
> Hi Karen,
>
> I am sorry that I cannot advice you properly.
> When I am considering another drug regimen I try to find as much information as possible via dr Bob's, google, askapatient.com etc.
> Linkadge suggested aricept in one of the above posts (but of course you read that already ...).
>
> I stopped the combo of Prozac and Nortrilen alltogether as it had too many side effects and it didn't do much against pain.
> Currently I am on tramadol and Prozac only; engaging in sports is difficult (and maybe counterproductive) so I just have excercise by hiking (and a bit of biking).
> Amytriptiline (and Nortrilen) is sometimes prescribed as a pain medication; I am not sure about imipramine.
> My paindoctor also suggested Surmontil; it is not fully understood what this med. does; I preferred trying nortrilen back then (being afraid of Surmontil's side effects).
> Are you a painpatient or are you depressed or both ?
>
> I have read about good results with imipramine (like link says) for many (for that reason I preferred it above amitryptiline and its derivates.)
> Good luck; I hope you do well on the imipramine !
> Let us know how you are doing, ok ?
> Cheers,
>
> Robert
>
> > > Imipramine is probably a superior antidepressant. Cognitive problems on imipramine may occur, but one may be able to counteract them with other drugs.
> > >
> > > Some people do well on a combination of prozac, and a TCA like nortryptaline.
> > >
> > > Linkadge
> >
> >
> > I am going to be starting Imipramine shortly after tapering off Prozac which stopped working after many years. I'm worried about the cognitive problems and you said in above message that meds made be added to counter act those problems. Which meds would you suggest?
> > Thanks, I know this is an old posting but hoping to hear from you.
> > Karen
>
>Hi: Thanks so much for responding. I take the meds for depression. I've been diagnosed with Dysthymia plus Major Depressive episodes. I think they call it Double Depression. Don't quite know what to do. Right now I'm not on anything. I stopped the Prozac 5wks ago but definitely need something. I'm starting to feel the signs of depression (or could be lack of Prozac). I just wish Prozac had continued to work well for me.
Karen
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