Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 15, 2010, at 6:40:03
In reply to Re: why no relief from anxiety with clomipramine? » g_g_g_unit, posted by SLS on October 15, 2010, at 6:21:22
what I'm experiencing isn't true mania, as far as I'm aware, and my psychologist hasn't expressed any concern that I might be manic. it's more the byproduct of constant sleep disruption induced by the drug, and closer to ADHD-like hyperactivity (I have inattentive ADD).
in fact, Nardil had the exact same effect, and I gave up after 12 weeks of tattered sleep. Seroquel offers me no relief from insomnia - I experience restless legs and akathisia.
My Dx is inattentive ADD, OCD and major depression, with the ADD only diagnosed recently.
I've tried various SSRI's which relieve the OCD, but exacerbate the ADD.
Neurontin and Memantine which significantly helped my anxiety but not my attention.
Dexamphetamine which profoundly improves my attention.
Parnate which improved my attention, but made me feel really flat, and caused a lot of insomnia.
Nardil which improved my depression, but caused a lot of insomnia and didn't do a lot for my anxiety.
> Imipramine had been the drug of choice for panic disorder until more recently. I have seen Nardil work well for the symptoms you describe. However, you might think about using a mood stabilizer given your history of mania. I would think about trying Trileptal.
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> What drugs have you tried so far, and what were your reactions to them?
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