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Posted by alchemy on September 6, 2009, at 10:37:46
4 days on 50mg while stopping Wellbutrin, 3 days on 100mg.
I know it is early, but I am searching for some hope. There has been no improvement in mood or motivation. At least it is not making me worse, but shouldn't I feel the effects slowly kicking in? This tx resistant stuff is gettinig soooo old.
Posted by Phillipa on September 6, 2009, at 10:56:28
In reply to How long for tricyclic to kick in? (Desipramine), posted by alchemy on September 6, 2009, at 10:37:46
Isn't it the same as other ad's 4-6 weeks? Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on September 6, 2009, at 16:20:21
In reply to Re: How long for tricyclic to kick in? (Desipramine) » alchemy, posted by Phillipa on September 6, 2009, at 10:56:28
> Isn't it the same as other ad's 4-6 weeks? Phillipa
I believe you are right.
Posted by meltingpot on September 7, 2009, at 3:42:45
In reply to How long for tricyclic to kick in? (Desipramine), posted by alchemy on September 6, 2009, at 10:37:46
Hi,
When I was in my 20s the first AD I ever took was prothiaden (a tricyclic). That literally took a day to work, the effect was amazing and they continued to work for five years.
However, this time round I started taking Clomipramine (another tricyclic) and this took around five weeks to start having an affect at a high dose. The first month or so I did still feel very depressed and at times extremely anxious but after about five weeks I did start to feel somewhat better. Although the affect has never been as good as when I was in my 20s I am at least able to work now and get things do. Which I wasn't able to do at the beginning of the year.
So there is hope that things will get better.
Denise
Posted by alchemy on September 7, 2009, at 19:18:52
In reply to Re: How long for tricyclic to kick in? (Desipramine), posted by meltingpot on September 7, 2009, at 3:42:45
Thank you Denise! That gives me hope.
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