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Anyone on Imipramine? Can you tell me if it was easy to wean onto? Did you get constipation all the time? Can I switch over to it while taking Effexor XR without weaning off the Effexor? TIA I’m in bad shape today. :-( Love, Di — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Anyone on Imipramine? Can you tell me if it was easy to wean onto? Did you get constipation all the time? Can I switch over to it while taking Effexor XR without weaning off the Effexor? TIA I’m in bad shape today. :-( Love, Di
Hi Di. I had Imipramine for a couple of months. I found it about average to wean onto – nothing special in that regard. It gave me a sore throat and some constipation but nothing terrible. My legs got a bit wobbly too. I don’t think it’s such a good idea to take 2 A/Ds at the same time without asking your doc if it is ok though. I’m sorry you are having a bad day – you should feel better soon. I will send you some positive vibes!! 
— _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone on Imipramine? Can you tell me if it was easy to wean onto? Did you get constipation all the time? Can I switch over to it while taking Effexor XR without weaning off the Effexor? TIA I’m in bad shape today. :-( Love, Di Hi Di. I had Imipramine for a couple of months. I found it about average to wean onto – nothing special in that regard. It gave me a sore throat and some constipation but nothing terrible. My legs got a bit wobbly too. I don’t think it’s such a good idea to take 2 A/Ds at the same time without asking your doc if it is ok though. I’m sorry you are having a bad day – you should feel better soon. I will send you some positive vibes!! — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE
Thank you TJ. Yes, I will ask my doc. I probably need to wean off of the Effexor before trying Imipramine. So the wean onto it wasn’t that bad? Hugs, Di — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone on Imipramine? Can you tell me if it was easy to wean onto? Did you get constipation all the time? Can I switch over to it while taking Effexor XR without weaning off the Effexor? TIA I’m in bad shape today. :-( Love, Di Hey Di, Sorry to hear you are having a bad day. I have been having a rough week, so you are not alone. Looking up Imipramine, one of the *possible* side-effects is constipation, I guess it will depend on the person. As far as switching over from Effexor, you should talk to psychiatrist about that. My father switched from using Pamelor(a TCA like Imipramine) for 15+ years to Effexor (not XR) with really no issues. He stayed with Effexor for about 5 years and recently switched back to Pamelor again with no real issues. Why are you having a bad day? Depressed? Anxious? Let us know and we can talk it over here on the list. Best, JimD
Thanks Jim. I really appreciate it. My GP wanted me to add an extra 37.5 mgs. at night on top of the 150 mgs. in the a.m. I did that for 3 nights and ended up with a lot of nausea. For the past two nights I haven’t taken the extra, but still had nausea worse this morning than a few days ago. There aren’t anymore meds I can take. Can’t take SSRI’s because I get migraines and need to take Zomig, or any triptan. The wean onto Desipramine was horrible and I don’t want to go through that again. They don’t have Cymbalta in Canada yet. I can’t WAIT for them to get it. I have an 800 number to call Eli Lilly tomorrow to see if they know when Canada might pick it up. Then that’s the med I’ll try. But in the meantime, I’m thinking of getting off of Effexor XR and trying Imipramine. I just want to hear that the weaning onto it is easy. :-) Hugs, Di — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Thanks Jim. I really appreciate it. My GP wanted me to add an extra 37.5 mgs. at night on top of the 150 mgs. in the a.m. I did that for 3 nights and ended up with a lot of nausea. For the past two nights I haven’t taken the extra, but still had nausea worse this morning than a few days ago. Is your GP any good with mental health type issues? Most I have met have not been the best choice for mental health issues. Have you seen a psychiatrist? Maybe a psychiatrist could come up with a better treatment plan for you.
He’s okay, but my pDoc is farther away and I just saw him yesterday. I only see him once a month. Easier to see my GP. I felt fine yesterday except for a little nausea. Today was BIG nausea and a lot of crying. I took Effexor (not the XR) for two days, I got bad nausea as well. Zoloft and Lexapro never gave me nausea, however Paxil CR and Effexor both did.
See it’s not just me, is it. There aren’t anymore meds I can take. Can’t take SSRI’s because I get migraines and need to take Zomig, or any triptan. Have you tried *all* of the SSRI’s? Maybe a less activating one? I start Luvox tomorrow because Lexapro was just a little too stimulating for me. Luvox is supposed to be less stimulating.
I did real well on Luvox, but had to get off of it because you can’t mix SSRI’s with triptans such as Zomig for migraines. I can’t take any SSRI’s anymore. If you’re like I am, you’ll love the Luvox. The wean onto Desipramine was horrible and I don’t want to go through that again. What was bad about trying to start Desipramine? Have you tried Pamelor?
I can’t remember too much about it because it was several years ago, but I remember it being very bad. Maybe a lot of depersonalization, dizziness, couldn’t concentrate, weaving if I tried to walk, that’s all I can remember. Never tried Pamelor. They don’t have Cymbalta in Canada yet. I can’t WAIT for them to get it. I have an 800 number to call Eli Lilly tomorrow to see if they know when Canada might pick it up. Then that’s the med I’ll try. Have you ever tried Cymbalta? I haven’t heard much about it. Does it treat anxiety/panic/depression?
I’ve never tried it because I’m here and it’s not. I heard it was GREAT for all those things. That’s why I wish they would get it here in Canada. It’s so damn frustrating! But in the meantime, I’m thinking of getting off of Effexor XR and trying Imipramine. I just want to hear that the weaning onto it is easy. Have you and your doctor talked about the MOAI’s? They are older and require a strict diet, but I have read they can be just as good as the newer SSRI’s.
No, haven’t talked about those, but I think I’m too afraid of them. I also think I can’t take Zomig if I’m on that kind of med. Yes, almost positive I read that I can’t use it. Thanks for trying, Jim. :-) Hugs, Di Best, JimD
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He’s okay, but my pDoc is farther away and I just saw him yesterday. pDoc? Is that short for primary doctor? I take it GP is general practictioner right? I need to learn the ASAPM lingo
Oh sorry Jim. It’s for psychiatrist. :-) My fault, not yours. See it’s not just me, is it. Nope. Effexor gave me my worst experience of any SSRI. I have been managing my symptoms for 10 years or so and I was proud that I had never had to go to the ER for my symptoms…. Until *EFFEXOR* (cue evil laughter now). My second day on it my symptoms were so bad I had to call 911. Oh well, I lived to tell
I’m so sorry to hear this!!! Why can’t anyone make these damn AD’s easier to be on. It makes me so mad. I did real well on Luvox, but had to get off of it because you can’t mix SSRI’s with triptans such as Zomig for migraines. I can’t take any SSRI’s anymore. If you’re like I am, you’ll love the Luvox. How is like you? I have anxiety, panic, depression and mild racing/negative thoughts. I am really hoping Luvox will be the one for me to let me have at least a year or more of good management, though of course I am hoping for many years!
Well, I have ag, depression, anxiety and panic disorder (attacks) and PTSD with other physical disorders. I wish you the very best on it. It was an easy wean on and off for me. I can’t remember too much about it because it was several years ago, but I remember it being very bad. Maybe a lot of depersonalization, dizziness, couldn’t concentrate, weaving if I tried to walk, that’s all I can remember. Well I hope Imipramine will be the ticket for you!
I hope so too. Thanks Jim. Never tried Pamelor. Pamelor is a TCA, the same class as Imipramine. Just another one to look into if imipramine is not the right one for you.
I’ll definitely keep it in mind. I’ve never tried it because I’m here and it’s not. I heard it was GREAT for all those things. That’s why I wish they would get it here in Canada. It’s so damn frustrating! Ah, OK I just looked it up on Google. Cymbalta is an SSNRI like Effexor. Have you or anyone heard of the withdrawal symtoms of Cymbalta? I found out Effexor can be nasty for some people, I wonder if all SSNRI’s are?
I don’t really know anything about Cymbalta, but if you ask here, someone will tell you for sure. I called Eli Lilly just now (in Canada) and they have no idea when it will be available here. No, haven’t talked about those, but I think I’m too afraid of them. I also think I can’t take Zomig if I’m on that kind of med. Yes, almost positive I read that I can’t use it. Thanks for trying, Jim. :-) Wow, you must get *really* bad migraines 
Is Zomig the only med that works for you?
I get migraines a lot and they are so debilitating. I can use any of the triptans, Zomig, Imitrex, Maxalt. I also have to be very careful not to take three of any headaches meds within 5-7 days or I get rebound migraines. Ugh! JimD
Di — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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