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Posted by kizzie on January 2, 2007, at 11:20:03
Hello everyone. Happy New Year from the UK. Just wondered if someone could help me with a couple of things.
I have been taking clomipramine (50mg now)for 6 months following a breakdown after previously doing a very slow withdrawal from it. (the same thing happened after slow withdrawal from paxil.
During Oct/Nov I was very well. But at the end of Dec started to slip back and have been very anxious and low for the last 2 weeks. Prrevioulsy I was well on clomipramine even on low doses of 20mg and less. It was only when I got down to 0mg that I had probs.
<<<Does this mean that Clomipramine has now pooped out?
i feel so trapped - I cant get off the pills and now they dont work.
Sorry i know this sounds pathetic but this has been going on for such a long time.
Also I started getting really sick and bad indigestion when I took my tablet late at night without food. So Ive started to take them with my dinner - will that make any difference to absorption.
I cant really ask my dr these things because he just says that if I dont like the drugs then I should give them up (except I cant because even with slow withdrawal i get horrendous withdrawal even tho he says that impossible.) and he says that really I should just do some relaxation exercises and eat a good diet. (Except I do have a good diet and I do lots of exercises but they just dont help.) When Im well Im very well - I have a very good job in broadcasting and a lovely family and I cope with everything really well. Before PND 7 years ago I never had any history of mental health problems. But the dr just says i bring it on myself and doesnt agree with any 'chemical' problem. (???)Anyway id really appreciate any advice.
Sorry ive written so much. Ive tried to hide it all fromm my family so i didnt upset them over christmas and its a relief to tell someone.
Thankyoukizziex
Posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2007, at 12:02:25
In reply to Clomipramine questions and some support please ?, posted by kizzie on January 2, 2007, at 11:20:03
Have you tried luvox for OCD? And had your thyroid checked? As not good with thyroid problems. How you figure it out and feel better soon.Love Phillipa
Posted by med_empowered on January 2, 2007, at 12:20:58
In reply to Re: Clomipramine questions and some support please ? » kizzie, posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2007, at 12:02:25
you can withdraw, if you take it slow. Clomipramine is a pretty potent AD, and there is a withdrawal syndrome. Try to taper **slowly**--give yourself a couple months--and see if that helps. What you might also want to consider is getting some sleep aids and short-term antianxiety meds to try to reduce problems with withdrawal. If you think you need this med, you could also try upping the dosage.
Good luck.
Posted by kizzie on January 2, 2007, at 12:56:30
In reply to Clomipramine questions and some support please ?, posted by kizzie on January 2, 2007, at 11:20:03
thankyou so much for replying so quickly.
I dont really take clomipramine for OCD - more for anxiety/depression (altho I do have some 'intrusive' OCD type thoughts linked to the anxiety.)I suppose im just at that stage of trying to accept long term mental health issues. I was diagnosed PND 7 years ago and told that most people recover within 2 years. because I had no previous problems was told i was told that i was likely to be one of those lucky ones.
Unfortunately not and Im still going through it - although obviously PND anymore.
I know this sounds ridiculous but I feel like the drugs (prozac for a whil, then paxil, then prozac and valium to try and get off paxil, then clomipramine) have damaged my brain in some way and it can no longer cope with ANY negative stress (and i really mean the smallest things.)
Anway thankyou again for replying. Its nice to know there are people there.
Kizziex
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