Posted by med-amorphosis on May 17, 2010, at 17:56:23
In reply to Re: Imipramine really that good?, posted by SLS on May 17, 2010, at 15:30:02
> > So why has my pdoc included it in the list of TCAs he 'will' consider adding to my MAOI,
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> Perhaps he has experience with it. However, if he is relying on "theoretical" safety, I must reiterate that I have had a SS reaction to imipramine in combination with Nardil on two occassions.He leads a whole team of psychopharms. And I'm not on Nardil. Im on Marplan- a VERY different drug. I've used both long term.
> I experienced severe hypotension, hyperreflexia, and rigidity.
Sounds more like fits/convulsions to me...Lots of drugs can cause them- even wellbutrin on its own.
> The potencies of imipramine to inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine are about the same.Thanks. Sounds about right, but I need to find some hard fact about this drug i think.
> - Scott
p.s. no disrespect intended
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