- New Here...Need some help 29th November 2007
... that medications such as Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, and Anafranil which are SSRIs can take as long as up to 10 weeks...
- Luvox and weight gain 9th November 2007
... medication. Has anyone had this problem? I have been on Anafranil for my terrible OCD, but that didn't seem to help...
... thinks about it. It has helped my OCD thoughts and the Anafranil didn't work as well. I was on Lamictal at one point...
- Obsessing about boyfriends cell phone 8th November 2007
... an antidepressant such as Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, or Anafranil , as these work well for treating anxiety.
Let us...
- Effective Medications 5th November 2007
... Prozac helped my depression but not my OCD. I'm taking Anafranil now, which cured about 90% of my OCD thoughts and ... the payoff of being free from OCD is well worth it. Anafranil is the brand name, I'm not sure what the generic name...
... more common medications are Prozac, Zoloft, Luvox, Anafranil , and Cymbalta. It's basically a hit or miss thing...
- I wish i could rewind my life............ 20th October 2007
... and behavior and if i didn't get access to a drug, Anafranil , there was a chance i may have done an injury to myself ... .
After 13 years of medication (first Anafranil approx 12 years, Luvox for 18 months, and Efexor just...
- Does ANAFRANIL cause weight gain??? 5th September 2007
... I have never taken Anafranil either. I can relate to your concerns though. When...
... Hi vicky88, I have taken anafranil in the past and I didn't gain any weight. I was on...
... QUOTE=member12345;3200263]Hi vicky88, I have taken anafranil in the past and I didn't gain any weight. I was on ... What side effects did you have when you took the anafranil ? Why did you discontinue taking it?
Thanks for...
- medicine question???? 4th September 2007
... helping with my ocd and anxiety. My dr. wants to give me anafranil also bec. it's very helpful for ocd but I'm scared ... helps. You might want to talk to your doctor about anafranil bec. it's the first drug approved for treating ocd...
... specifically recommended for pure O. All the SSRIs , plus Anafranil , are used for OCD - often it is a trial and error...
- Just a simple answer from you could help me a lot 31st August 2007
... avoid medication. Annoyingly enough, I have been on anafranil before, but packed it in because I didn't feel the...
- weirdest ocd 26th August 2007
... therapist a few years back, but it didnt help, i took anafranil too but it only gave me side effects but not help...
- Abilify for OCD- experiences? 28th June 2007
... that luvox is also a good medicine for ocd and so is anafranil . Good luck!...
- please help me 11th June 2007
... medication for his OCD?
I have just been prescribed anafranil (chlomipramine) for mine, but have only just picked...
- Hopeful-Increasing luvox tonight! 10th June 2007
... been on Risperdal, Effexor, Zoloft, Aropax, Epilem, Anafranil , Lithium, Zyprexa, Prozac and Lamictal.
The most...
- Is this OCD or something else entirely 6th June 2007
... However that was a year ago. He wanted me to change to anafranil at the time and i freaked out because i have a fear ... but i am terrified that he will want me to try the anafranil again. Not only do i have to contend with my original ... spaced out, but i am even more concerned that the anafranil will make matters worse. It does say on the cautions...
- Picking, Plucking, Scratching MUST STOP!!! 23rd May 2007
... twitch when trying to speak to students in a class ( anafranil ).
My psychiatrist is a psychologist too, but he has...
- Some Med advice 28th April 2007
... different people. But Ive noticed two things:
1- anafranil
2- luvox
are supposed to be real good of OCD. ... some reason I hear a lot of people are against trying anafranil . I guess because it has more side affects.
Also...
... I was given Anafranil for OCD in the early 90s. It didn't work for me, ... to put in my two cents about taking an SSRI versus Anafranil , but to say that there really is hope for beating...
... reacts to medication differently. I've never taken anafranil but I have taken Luvox. I am a teenager so it may...
... I take a low dose of Anafranil (25 mgs) along with 40 mgs Prozac. The Anafranil has ... notably weight loss. I've lost 46 lbs since I went on Anafranil about a year ago. I also get ringing in the ears,...
- Zoloft side effect?? 4th April 2007
... prozac have the least.
The worse is Paxil and anafranil ...
- medication for Pure o and the side effects? 3rd April 2007
... Celexa, Lexapro, and Luvox. Another real good one is Anafranil (Clomipramine), but the side effects are worse because ... stopped working, but I might go back to Clomipramine( Anafranil ) because it really helped but the side effects are ...
God Bless!
Hi there, I'm just wondering if anafranil causes weight gain? My doctor just prescribed it to ... to gain weight. What's your experience with taking anafranil in terms of your weight? Thanks! Looking forward to...
- Hello everyone 2nd April 2007
... effects did you experience (assuming that you have taken anafranil of course) Thanks man....
- Changing Meds 12th March 2007
... it has done nothing for my OCD. Last year I went on Anafranil (in addition to Fluoxotine), and my OCD symptoms disappeare...
... Hope it's good for you though.
MariaBB - I tried Anafranil , and was excited about it because I had heard so many...
- What kind of intrusive thoughts does everyone else have? 20th February 2007
... I'm doing well on Anafranil , so my intrusive thoughts have lessened. But when ... work for doing something really stupid. :o I love Anafranil :) Before I took it I would sometimes have to touch...
- Re: Opinion on meds 11th February 2007
... over 20 years. About six months ago I was prescribed Anafranil and my OCD symptoms are 90% gone. What a relief! ...
- OCD-need suggestions 29th January 2007
... bf down. I have been on Lamictal, Ativan, Zoloft, Anafranil , Ambien CR, and I am now on Serzone (x 3 weeks), Lamictal...
- Anafranil and infertility 24th January 2007
... There are people who take tricyclics like Anafranil DURING pregnancy. After that lenghth of time the drug...
- Anafranil 6th January 2007
... had OCD for 26 years. My psychologist prescribed Anafranil for my OCD. I'm glad to say my symptoms have 95% ... I've experienced a lot of side effects from the Anafranil . I've read that some people stop taking Anafranil ... because they'd rather suffer the OCD symptoms than the Anafranil side effects.
I've experienced: Loss of appetite ... blood pressure, and blackouts. Does anybody else take Anafranil ? Has it helped your OCD?...
... I always wondered it Anafranil would help me. I'm close in age to you, about to...
... are comfortable with meds I'd recommend you try the Anafranil for your OCD. As I said, it erased most of my symptoms...
... bend.
when i was first diganosed, i was put on anafranil - clomipramine, but unfortunately in total i have ... be sick all the time, so i ended up going back on anafranil as it was the one that seemed best suited to me for ... up i don't think any of them suited me as much as anafranil did, it's just unfortunate cos of the horrible side...
... I haven't taken Anafranil . I tried Zoloft, but it made me crawl out of my skin...
... are comfortable with meds I'd recommend you try the Anafranil for your OCD. As I said, it erased most of my symptoms ... just wondering whether you gained weight from taking anafranil for such a long time? My doctor just prescribed it ... ocd (pure O) and depression. Are you still taking anafranil now? What are the side effects that you've experienced...
- Daily battles of OCD 19th December 2006
... months) (i think i spelled that wrong), then went to anafranil (clomipramine)(6 months) and it took a little while ... helping me. after I got tired of the side effects of Anafranil went to Luvox(for about a year) which seemed to really...
- WHAT IS THE BEST MEDICATION FOR PURE O? Does CBT work? 15th December 2006
... Paxil had the best results for me (I had tried Prozac, Anafranil , Sinnequan and Luvox). CBT also helped me a great...
- For Badmalibu.... 8th December 2006
... still can't figure out if it was withdrawl from the Anafranil , or if it was genuinely the Luvox. How's it been...
- Luvox meds...have you heard of it? 30th November 2006
... taking medications for anxiety I started off with Anafranil . After that the doc switched me to Luvox and I had ... don't know til this day if it was withdrawl from the Anafranil , or if it was the Luvox that was causing the bad side...
... year and it seemed to work wonders for me. I took Anafranil before that and got off of it because of side effects...
- Having a hard time 14th November 2006
... meds. It's honestly a toss up. I started out on Anafranil , then after 5 years switched to Luvox and had a really...
- Cried For 3 Days Straight!!!! 9th October 2006
... when I went on it a few years ago. I was taken off Anafranil and went onto Luvox and got really depressed and anxious ... trying to figure out if it was withdrawl from the Anafranil , or going onto the Luvox.
Regardless, most of...
- stressed out 21st September 2006
... act on but are afraid of it, etc? I am on Zoloft, Anafranil , Lamictal, and Ativan (which my doc keeps increasing...
... act on but are afraid of it, etc? I am on Zoloft, Anafranil , Lamictal, and Ativan (which my doc keeps increasing...
- Re: Is this OCD? 10th September 2006
... I seen my doctor who really thinks I should take anafranil which my psychiatrist prescribed me, which I only...
- anafranil+lexapro+ativan....safe??? 1st August 2006
... ativan together make me very sleepy. Doc had prescribed anafranil to use w/ Lex. but I'm wary of the effects...has anyone ... tried anafranil ? Also, does anyone taking an SSRI get 24 hour relief ... start up again....very frustrating. In particular, is anafranil a good anti-obsessional? I get about 25-30(good day...
... Counselor thought the MD might prescribe Lexapro and/or Anafranil to start, but I am terrified that my chronic, severe...
... the side effects, so it's fine. I don't know about Anafranil , that's why I need some advice...Well, any questions...
- Hello, I'm Eddie 30th July 2006
... them, ie: punching, slapping.
I'm taking Luvox and Anafranil and they seem to be of no effect so I'm going to see...
- Who can diagnose you? 12th July 2006
... that are used in effectively treating OCD. They are Anafranil , Luvox, Prozac and Zoloft. I have tried all of them...
- long message, but please respond..... 22nd June 2006
... few side effects, but my doctor has also prescribed Anafranil which can be taken with Lex. I have heard stories...
- OCD, phobias, and zoloft 10th June 2006
... overall side effects.
I would use zoloft or paxil or anafranil as last resort drugs.
Luvox is the gold standard...
- Anyone Else? 9th May 2006
... sometimes in my dreams. Many years ago I started taking anafranil and Buspar and the medication has given me a lot of...
- Anafranil side effects 12th April 2006
... QUOTE=Iloveturtles;2294805]I was just recently put on Anafranil and I have been experiencing a tingling feeling in ...
Hi there,
How are you? Are you still taking Anafranil , if so did you experience any side effects due to...
- what to take for ocd and anxiety? 2nd April 2006
... I've tried, Dothiepin, Effexor, Prozac, Celexa, Anafranil and now Sertraline. Sertraline is working out ok....
- success stories on people who lowered MEDS 28th January 2006
... as we are so very different. My son has lowered his Anafranil to the loweest dose one could take--25Mg. before bed...
- Intrusive Self Destructive Thoughts Concerning God Help Help 24th January 2006
... referred to them (Ativan) as "thought busters". He is on Anafranil and he hasn't had those types of thoughts now in months...
- Rate your OCD meds here: 18th January 2006
... My son takes Anafranil for OCD and has done so since 15 years old and will ... now soon be 18.
Anafranil is actually approved SPECIFICALLY for OCD down to ... He also has used Ativan on an "as needed" basis.
Anafranil also has a small amount of sedative in it which can ... help one relax and sleep. On Anafranil , at least , it is best to take right before bed and ... actually causing the very things you intend to cure. Anafranil is no different.
Lately however for several months ... he has used NO Ativan. For that matter his use of Anafranil has dwindled to only 25Mg. (smallest dose possible ... in your home, overall a big money saver.
I think Anafranil has a better than 60% success rate and Luvox is just ... from them, just like other docs do. Older meds like Anafranil often get tossed or dismissed as having to many side...
... My son takes Anafranil for OCD and has done so since 15 years old and will ... now soon be 18.
Anafranil is actually approved SPECIFICALLY for OCD down to...
... cases they surely can or might work quite well, but Anafranil does have a high success rate. At one point my son ... cut it back and all was well. The nice thing about Anafranil is that you can get it in 25Mg. capsules and adjust...
- Obsessions About Existence 8th January 2006
... help it was.
Secondy, the meds were a real help. Anafranil (daily)along with a little Ativan (as needed), gave...
- "What meds WORK WELL for OCD?" 18th October 2005
... OCD.
Recently I started taking Clomipramine (aka Anafranil ). I'm not sure yet, but I think it may be helping...
- Begining the Med Journey 29th July 2005
... 50% help. Get the ones that work. Keep in mind that Anafranil has the highest success rate for OCD at 67% with Luvox ... ntidepressants may fall in the 20-40% category. My son uses Anafranil with "Ativan" "as needed". It relieves his obsessive...
- Anafranil????? 12th July 2005
... Anafranil is the oldest SSRI and it's not commonly used anymore ... Paxil, Luvox, and Prozac aren't habit-forming, but Anafranil is. Have you tried all of the other SSRI's and they ... because there's so many better drugs out there now than Anafranil . It was considered revolutionary when introduced,...
... anafranil is if I remember correctly the only tricyclic approved...
- Does OCD effect your work/schoolwork? 7th July 2005
... and the list goes on. My councler wants me to try Anafranil or paxil, i am obsessing about the side effects of...
- Is this OCD?... please help with suggestions 5th May 2005
... besides risperdal doesn't really do much for ocd. anafranil , prozac, zoloft, and nardil seem to be recommended...
- Luvox 4th May 2005
... best medications for treating OCD such as Luvox and Anafranil (Clomapramine) which have the greatest success rate ... puzzled me. Luvox has a 60% success rate for OCD and Anafranil has a 67% success rate which is very high for the ... other known anti-depressants.
My son here takes Anafranil with super duper success. It supposably can cause...
- Starting Zyprexa 2nd May 2005
... Right now, I'm at 150mg of Anafranil and my psychiatrist and I discussed today augmenting...
- What meds work for you. 15th April 2005
... therefore I may be changing.
Hi Poo2,
We use Anafranil (Clomipramine) at 75-100Mg. before bed and Ativan ... Works super. We found out ,that for us anyway. the Anafranil is better served at taking before bed and looking ... saying.
Your Luvox has a 60% success rate for OCD and Anafranil has a 67% success rate. These are the two highest ... different.
I know that there are many who say that anafranil has nasty side affects but we never really noticed ... momemtarily) in the beginning which quickly diminished. Anafranil can be taken up to 250Mg. a day as well.
Good...
... slightest.
I have a new psychiatrist and we're trying Anafranil . I'm currently at 125mg and there's been no positive...
... slightest.
I have a new psychiatrist and we're trying Anafranil . I'm currently at 125mg and there's been no positive...
- My experience with OCD 14th April 2005
... happen if he didn't do his rituals. He was taking Anafranil and lithium I know. He tried so many different drug ... combinations but I believe the Anafranil helped with the dreaded thoughts.
Anyhow...that...
- impulses to do inappropriate things? other ?s also 6th April 2005
... complained of extreme tiredness. My son here takes ( Anafranil ) Clomipramine and he has done very well with it. I...
- Anyone dealing with a teen with OCD 31st March 2005
... two meds that have the greatest succes for OCD are Anafranil (67% success rate) and Luvox (60% success rate). Others ... you find the one that does. We were lucky. We tried Anafranil the first time with GREAT success. But it wasn't without...
... could see the blueness and depression so I gave him 1 Anafranil early. *Bingo*, he is back 100% and is now reading...
... could see the blueness and depression so I gave him 1 Anafranil early. *Bingo*, he is back 100% and is now reading...
... else fails for you.
With my son here he uses 2 meds Anafranil and Ativan. The Anafranil is a tricyclic anti-depressant ... works wonders.
We made a mistake using this with the Anafranil several times and it cause depression, so in my opinion...
... your doctor.
Also since I lowered my sons med ( Anafranil ) this (zombie)symptom has went away. He does however...
... your doctor.
Also since I lowered my sons med ( Anafranil ) this (zombie)symptom has went away. He does however...
- I still have OCD, I have violent thoughts, and I am hearing voices. 28th March 2005
... with the best with a 67% success rate for OCD, namely Anafranil , and an anxiety med like Ativan.
But only a doctor...
- meds with the least side effects 23rd March 2005
... anxiety, or sexual side effects on SSRIs.
I'm on anafranil now (a TCA) and it shifted my sleep and used to make...
... anxiety, or sexual side effects on SSRIs.
I'm on anafranil now (a TCA) and it shifted my sleep and used to make ... everyone. But if you go by statistics as far as OCD Anafranil has a 67% success rate and Luvox has a 60% success...
- potential ocd 20th March 2005
... control and somewhat ocd I guess. I was on Zoloft, anafranil , ativan, and seroquel until about 2 months ago. Now...
- Xanax for OCD, 19th March 2005
... have taken many different medications. I am taking Anafranil now, and it does help some, but I still have many...
... have taken many different medications. I am taking Anafranil now, and it does help some, but I still have many ... questions if you don't mind? :)
My son takes Anafranil as well with absolute great success. What dosage are ... obsessive thoughts.
How long have you been taking Anafranil ?
You asked about Xanax? Well my son takes Ativan ... similar on as "as needed" basis. This stuff next to Anafranil is a "thought buster". If he is under stress/anxiety ... he does not even need it. It really compliments the Anafranil .
....
... mention that I believe the experts recommend using Anafranil before bed. It appears to work best that way.
It...
... Thanks for your help!!! :D I have been taking Anafranil now for about 16 years. Yeah, I know that's a long...
... Thanks for your help!!! :D I have been taking Anafranil now for about 16 years. Yeah, I know that's a long ... anytime ok.
Let me tell you something about Anafranil that might help you, I hope and pray.
I found out ... that you could actually get TO MUCH of Anafranil and it will actually CAUSE what it is intended to ... they are clueless. It wasn't until I began studying Anafranil and other antidepressants that I discovered he was ... to your doctor but the usual maintenance dose for Anafranil is 50-100Mg per day after levels are built up.
...
- Violent thoughts 12th March 2005
... and there are things that work such as medication. Anafranil has a 67% success rate and Luvox has a 60% success ... rate. Anafranil has made an absolute world of difference for my son...
- Are there specific medications for OCD? 11th March 2005
... Hello,
My son uses Anafranil which is an older tricyclic that has been around for...
... have you tried?
The neat thing that we like about Anafranil is that it helps depression as well. In my boys case...
... Or more so than the others?
You may wish to give Anafranil (Clomipramine)a try. I mean, I am not kidding you...
... religious" itself.
Have you tried the tricyclic Anafranil ? If you did did it help?
I had a medical site somewhere ... her to some degree but it was not until she tried Anafranil that she said the clouds lifted.
But let me know...
- Anafranil for OCD 4th March 2005
... personally I think anafranil is best used as a LAST RESORT!!!!!! The side effects ... are much more severe than the SSRI's and anafranil is much harder on the body.
I would stick to luvox ... first and other SSRI's before anafranil. Anafranil is a very old drug and effects many other receptors ... that have no effect on OCD.
Anafranil 's side effects are severe...
... My doc put me on Anafranil first. I took one pill and it sent my body and mind...
... Hello,
Actually Anafranil has one of , if not the highest success rate for OCD...
... From what I read.... Anafranil success rate is 67 % and Luvox is 60 %. So there pretty ... success rate.
But if your son responded that well to anafranil then that drug was taylored made to him....
... From what I read.... Anafranil success rate is 67 % and Luvox is 60 %. So there pretty ... success rate.
But if your son responded that well to anafranil then that drug was taylored made to him.
That ... do you like it? :)
The nice thing about the Anafranil is that it has a mild non-addictive sedative in it ... well and helps anxiety.
Also, I noticed that Anafranil has , and is being used in Jamaica as a street drug...
... anafranil is, I think, the only tricyclic antidepressant approved...
... anafranil is, I think, the only tricyclic antidepressant approved ... from an overdose
I agree that others may work BUT Anafranil has the highest success rate. I mean,,,it helps 2 ... the age of 10. That shows a high degree of safety. Anafranil basically acts upon seratonin but it has a much smaller...
- Luvox and weight gain! 3rd March 2005
... few pounds. Yes paxil is the worse for wt gain and Anafranil has the most WT. GAIN!!!!
You might want to try...
- Any Born Again Christians with religious OCD? 2nd March 2005
... peace and confidence.
All it took was 75-100 Mg. of Anafranil before he goes to bed and the course I mentioned and...
... Dianafan,
My son takes Clomipramine ( Anafranil ) for OCD along with Ativan "if need" and it works...
- I Posted this but it disappeared... 1st March 2005
... hopefully he can clear some of this up. He tried me on Anafranil right away after he realized that I had OCD, but I...
- What is it like If medication works?? 28th February 2005
... hopefully he can clear some of this up. He tried me on Anafranil right away after he realized that I had OCD, but I...
- cant take it 23rd February 2005
... increasing the dosage on Lexapro will probably be Anafranil . If that doesn't work we will have to admit him.....
... Try luvox first then anafranil last. The side effects for anafranil are very bad...
... Anafranil is a very good medication.
Medications have ...
- Cymbalta for OCD 20th February 2005
... weeks ago, I went off of clomipramine (generic of Anafranil ), which is a tricyclic anti-depressant which was helping...
... Why did you stop the Anafranil if it helped. My 14 yr old son has OCD pretty bad ... Lexapro but it didn't help. We were hoping to try the Anafranil next ?...
... Anafranil is a very rough drug because it effects several neurotransm ... itters. I would stick to the SSRI's and avoid anafranil . Anafranil is also extremely sedating and the side...
- luvox vs Zoloft 10th February 2005
... luvox is the gold standard and anafrainl. However, anafranil causes severe side effects like sedation and wt. gain ... . I would avoid anafranil ....
- Risperdal anyone? 5th February 2005
... GO NUTS then I will consider adding small doses of anafranil to my luvox. I have tried the other A-P like geodon...
- herbal? 19th January 2005
... Hi dgold...I took my first dose of Anafranil last night and almost immediately I was sleepy, and...
... week or so. Sometimes your body can adjust to it.
Anafranil greatly affects histamine receptors which can cause ... extreme tiredness. I would only take anafranil late at night like an hour or so before bedtime.
... and my life is very hard.
Yes your right, some of anafranil s effectiveness for OCD is that it makes you too sleepy...
- Should I take medication or not? 19th January 2005
... how they respond to different medicines. I am taking Anafranil right now, just been on it two days and so far I'm...
- Scared.... 18th January 2005
... Anyway went to the doctor and I ask her to put me on Anafranil cause I thought I had did some good research on it ... precentage of people who do have seizures from taking Anafranil . I can't seem to find it anywhere. I feel happy also ... cause I have read some good stuff about Anafranil and hope it will help me. I have severe obsessional ... happy outlook but I don't. I have read all the post on Anafranil but if anyone would like to share more with me about...
... have you tried luvox??? Anafranil is an older drug. I dont think it would cause siezures...
... every kind of medicine thinkable. I'm hoping this anafranil has a verse side effect and helps me to lose weight...
... scared to death of being sedated, I'm on 25mg of the anafranil right now so should severe sedation come with this...
- my ocd.... 17th January 2005
... OCD. its better for depression. I would try luvox or Anafranil for OCD and the best augmenting drug is risperdal...
- prozac users 14th January 2005
... varies for each person. But from what I read luvox and anafranil tend to have better response rate for OCD. While prozac...
... lexapro for OCD. Finally if that dont work I would go on Anafranil ( has bad side effects like big wt. gain and extreme ... companies while luvox is european. For studies luvox and anafranil are tops for OCD for most people. I am no expert...
