Posted by KaraS on February 9, 2005, at 16:39:56
In reply to Re: nothing like a sedating TCA for anxiety/panic, posted by sabre on February 9, 2005, at 1:51:47
> Kara, what are the side effects like?
> Everytime I start reading about a TCA, the side effect list seems so daunting that I usually give the idea away.
>
> sabre
Right now I'm on a low dose so I haven't had a lot of side effects besides the grogginess and a little bit of dry mouth. I'll be building up a bit and will probably get the really dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension and delayed urination. Also, it does tend to hinder memory and cognition. I don't want to stay on this long-term but for acute anxiety/panic, it's a good fix. It will then allow me to transition to something else (currently the anxiety has prevented me from tolerating other meds).
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