Posted by MattD on May 3, 2003, at 18:21:20
In reply to Re.s, posted by Questionmark on April 30, 2003, at 20:52:49
> >"This is true; this is why TCAs are given for bed-wetting. I've not heard of SSRIs given for this condition."
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> Actually TCAs are probably given for bed-wetting because of their anticholinergic effect of , well, making it harder to urinate basically, and not because of their effects on sleep architecture.This may be part of the explanation, too. But the reason for giving them primarily is their effect on sleep. It's significant that the more anticholinergic TCAs aren't the ones given; rather it's usually imipramine.
Matt
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