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(also known as Clomipramine)
Tricyclic antidepressants are used to relieve mental depression.
One form of this medicine (imipramine) is also used to treat enuresis (bedwetting) in children. Another form (clomipramine) is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders. Tricyclic antidepressants may be used for other conditions as determined ... continue
More Information About Anafranil
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Obsessive Compulsive Di... | 86 |
73% |
| Depression | 21 |
57% |
| Anxiety | 12 |
83% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 11 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 7 |
57% |
Overall, 72% (159
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Anafranil Reviews
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My experince was ok,but my mom thought it made me mean and rude.
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seems to work. very strong drug.
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no
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no meds now ,for last 5 years..done with meds..i believe.
tricyclics ..stronger side effects than with SSRI's
tricyclics ..stronger side effects than with SSRI's
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I looooove it. I have been on the smallest dose for 3 years. Hated the initial side effects, but they are few now and manageable.
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dont' remember
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helps her OCD especially
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Used it in the past when first diagnosed worked great for 3 years till it pooped out. Perspired A LOT.
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Was on this years ago. Worked great for 3 years but major perspired.
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worked, but killed sexual response and dulled my thinking too much.
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Worked OK, gave up b/c I gained almost 100 lbs & had an insatiable appetite.
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it helps alittle but not a lot
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weight gain
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worked at the beginning when really really bad. Taken off it after 2 yrs
Working / Worked
Awful
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i hv taken anafranil ...long time ago.Everyone reacts differently but from what i knwo.Anafranil is an "old school " tricyclic and became so... [More] -
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i hv taken anafranil ...long time ago.Everyone reacts differently but from what i knwo.Anafranil is an "old school " tricyclic and became so... [More] -
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I have been on it several times trying to figure out if it or prozac worked better for me. You might as well plan on carrying some water around with y... [More] -
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I have just been diagnosed with OCD, mostly obsessive thoughts, no compulsions. But my doctor started me on Anafranil. Anyone have experience with thi... [More] -
clomipramine?
My psychiatrist has decided to put me on cloomiprmaine, which he says is very helpful with obsessive compulsive disorders. I'm already on Cipralex(an... [More]
