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Posted by Dinah on January 31, 2003, at 10:21:29
Originally posted by Marn 1/30/03.
> I have been having problems with sleepliness,I take 75 mg desipramine at bedtime, anyone have any suggestions? Also my doctor(who is very young)wants me to begin taking celexa with the despiramine, this doesn't quite jive with me after reading tca effects with ssri's...
> thanks,
> Marn
Posted by SLS on February 1, 2003, at 13:42:46
In reply to Re: desipramine and sleepliness » Marn, posted by Dinah on January 31, 2003, at 10:21:29
> Originally posted by Marn 1/30/03.
>
> > I have been having problems with sleepliness,I take 75 mg desipramine at bedtime, anyone have any suggestions? Also my doctor(who is very young)wants me to begin taking celexa with the despiramine, this doesn't quite jive with me after reading tca effects with ssri's...
> > thanks,
Hi.Desipramine makes me feel sleepy during the first two or three days.
Desipramine + Celexa sounds like a good combination. Both drugs are about the best at what they do. They are very selective for norepinephrine (NE) and serotonin (5-HT) respectively. They are thus complementary; together acting as a dual-action antidepressant. Other drugs that are categorized as such are Effexor, Remeron, Anafranil, and the soon-to-be-released Cymbalta (duloxetine).
If duloxetine does not become available within the next few weeks, I will be trying a combination of desipramine 300mg + Lexapro.
Good luck.
- Scott
Posted by Ritch on February 1, 2003, at 15:57:24
In reply to Re: desipramine and sleepliness, posted by SLS on February 1, 2003, at 13:42:46
> > Originally posted by Marn 1/30/03.
> >
> > > I have been having problems with sleepliness,I take 75 mg desipramine at bedtime, anyone have any suggestions? Also my doctor(who is very young)wants me to begin taking celexa with the despiramine, this doesn't quite jive with me after reading tca effects with ssri's...
> > > thanks,
>
>
> Hi.
>
> Desipramine makes me feel sleepy during the first two or three days.
>
> Desipramine + Celexa sounds like a good combination. Both drugs are about the best at what they do. They are very selective for norepinephrine (NE) and serotonin (5-HT) respectively. They are thus complementary; together acting as a dual-action antidepressant. Other drugs that are categorized as such are Effexor, Remeron, Anafranil, and the soon-to-be-released Cymbalta (duloxetine).
>
> If duloxetine does not become available within the next few weeks, I will be trying a combination of desipramine 300mg + Lexapro.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> - Scott
>
>
Another advantage of using Celexa with desipramine (as opposed to another SSRI) is that it doesn't inhibit the IID6 liver enzymes like the others, so it will be easier to monitor your desipramine dosage and levels.
Posted by Marn on February 2, 2003, at 12:18:37
In reply to Re: desipramine and sleepliness, posted by Ritch on February 1, 2003, at 15:57:24
wow thanks for the help with the desipramine question Scott and thanks to Dinah for sending my questions to where is could be answered accordingly...cheers,
Marn
Posted by likelife on February 3, 2003, at 23:37:27
In reply to Re: desipramine and sleepliness, posted by Ritch on February 1, 2003, at 15:57:24
I've been taking desipramine (200 mg) for a little over a year now and my pdoc gave me a low dose of ritalin a few months back to help with morning grogginess and general lack of energy. I don't know the chemical significance of any of this, but it's worked pretty well for me.
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