Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 26, 2010, at 16:04:58
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on August 26, 2010, at 13:59:08
> I just got the Anafranil this morning. They came in 50 mg capsules, so I don't think I'll be able to split them.
Yeah, the only way to split a capsule is to open it and divide the contents. The power will taste bitter and has a numbing effect on the tongue. Not very nice.
>Won't it work faster anyway if I start at the higher dosage?
Starting at a low dose would only delay response if you stayed on the low dose for too long. What I normally suggest is to start with a low dose and then increase at the rate which your body permits ie. rapidly if no adverse effects occur, slowly if adverse effects are a problem.
>The only side effect I'm worried about is anxiety. I'm already on the edge of suicidal, and I can't afford to feel any worse. My first dose will be tonight.
Try not to worry (easier said than done). Clomipramine doesn't usually cause anxiety, but it can do. Like most antidepressants, an initial worsening of anxiety can occur followed by an improvement after a couple of weeks. You should probably take the dose at about 10pm.
>On the other hand, the suicidal thoughts have calmed down. I feel better than I did for the past two days. I was very close to doing it, and if I had a foolproof, easy plan, I would have.
I'm sorry to hear that. Who do you have to support you when you feel so bad? What about your family?
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