Posted by banga on November 16, 2004, at 16:49:45
In reply to Re: SCARED Pdoc wants to raise meds again » Bill LL, posted by Ted Brosnan on November 16, 2004, at 16:41:41
Anafranil, clomipramine, is specifically indicated for OCD. It acts on serotonin and norepinephrine, plus a few other things. For me, I found it a great drug, seemed to kick anxiety and rumination(I dont have OCD, but GAD) a bit, and my world was more vibrant and colorful than on plain SSRIs.
The only minus was some weight gain, though not as horrid in that sense as Paxil was for me.
The weight gain is why I'm not on it, I have a bad back and gaining weight means my back goes out. But I am comforted that Anafranil is there for me if all else fails.
I would say it has less icky side effects than neuroleptics, I think it's worth keeping in mind. But of course each of our chemistries are different.....
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