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39 People found this comment helpful

I was at my wits end with obsessive, intrusive thoughts. So anxious and the SSRI I was taking was no longer working. I was placed on clomipramine and I felt a change as of the first day I took the lowest dose. I'm now at 100 mg and feel better than I have in years. The intrusive thoughts are gone and I feel good.

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5 People found this comment helpful

I have severe OCD, have taken so many different classes of meds w/o much relief. Doctor just raised dose to 75mg a week ago- had reaction with fast heartbeat, crazy loud buzzing in ears, muscle pain; along with ongoing side effects of dry mouth, flushing, sore throat and anorexia. This med did not help alleviate OCD for me.

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FamilyGuy | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/2/2012
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 3.7
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I am long married and have children. I have been precribed 25mg of Clomipramine tablets by the doctor for premature ejaculation under Anxiousness. I use them once or twice a week, 5 hours before sleep/performance, found them very effective in increasing the time. I prefer to use it once on weekend as the medicine takes 8-12 hours to put me under its affects and then around next 8-12 hours to get rid of its effects completely. I personally donot want to use it 24/7 due to its side affects and affecting my daily life efficiency of doing office mental work, driving etc. I sometimes get loose stomach if eaten near meal and sometimes mild sickness/nausea type symptoms only.Read More Read Less

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tampaharper | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/8/2012
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
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I believe it caused uncontollble eating and hence wt. gain

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/27/2012
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been on clomipramine for more than 3 years, and it has worked very well for me and my OCD. Main side effect for me is constipation.

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yolalola | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/5/2012
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Amazing!

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ocd | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/11/2012
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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Was hospitalized for 8 days. The unwanted thought took over and I vomited each time the thought entered my mind. Luvox didn't help much but Ananfranil is really helping so far.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/11/2012
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on all diffrent kinds of meds for my Anxity and depression,, I was starting to have no hope, Then my doctor put me on Clomipramine and three weeks later i felt like a diffrent person,, My anxity and depression is gone ,,I feel happy again,,, Im able to leave my house without fear ,,,BEST medication ever,,,

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/11/2012
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/8/2012
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
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I was told this is great for OCD.Took this medicine 50mg each night for two days , had to get off of it.Upset stomach, diarrhea, sweating , heart pounding fast , bloating, extreme dry mouth, uncontrollable shaking,headache, also threw up .Also it made my feel overheated felt like I had a fever.Would not recommend to anyone, not even a worse enemy if I had one, never again it ruined my whole week .Had to stay home because it made me very sick. Even after I stopped taking it the side affects were still there. Read More Read Less

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Dupodo | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2011
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.3
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This medication was prescribed to me for panic attacks, but it hasn't really worked to that end at all. It has, however, stopped, or nearly stopped some of my compulsive obsessive behaviors. The side effects I'm experiencing are not the greatest. They include: flushing, dizziness, shakiness, slower moving, and occasionally extreme drowsiness.

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Desperate for help | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/8/2011
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.3
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1 dose- 3 to 4 hours later I had severe burning and stinging under the skin, especially under the scalp and back of the neck, uncontrollable shaking, rapid heart rate, extreme nausea, profuse sweating, dizzy and couldn't get up off the floor for almost an hour. Went to hospital. All intolerance side effects of medication. Terrifying!

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Hayat | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/11/2011
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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my concentraion has been corrected

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gigi | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/20/2011
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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works great but do tend to gain weight on it

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Happy Now | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/17/2011
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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Finally, I can relax without feeling sleepy. I am much better with this medication. Side effects the first few days then I was fine after that.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/6/2011
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | Patient
12/8/2010
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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Taking for anxiety. Side effects at first was flushing, shakiness, they subsided after a few days. Feel so much better. Able to relax, which is such a relief after years of not being able to relax.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/3/2010
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/7/2010
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 3.7
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This helped me curb the obsessive thoughts that I have had greatly. 1 obsession has completely gone away which used to occupy my thoughts probably 70% of the day. Drawbacks are dry mouth,bad shaking(has reduced since I went down in dosage but still present). This drug has greatly affected my life in a good way.

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zippy | 55-64 | Male | Patient
3/31/2010
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.0
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gibby | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/15/2010
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 3.3
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This med was very effective in helping me control my obsessive thinking patterns. I was on it for 3 months and my OCD and depression abated dramatically in that time. I weaned myself from the medication last week because I could no longer tolerate the physical side effects. My hands shook uncontrollably (and my boss noticed and commented). I had terrible constipation which led to bloating, stomach cramps and gas. I also had a real problem when trying to run or work out at the gym. Any sort of jumping or bouncing caused severe dizziness to the point I thought I might pass out on several occasions (the room started to go black, my head got swimmy and all sounds were muffled). I'm really disappointed that I couldn't tolerate this medication. I was only at 75 mg/day at my max, but was on 50 mg/day mostly. I hope I can find something else that controls the OCD as well without the side effectsRead More Read Less

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pnkribbon | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/13/2010
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this drug twice both times for depression and anxiety and twice it has worked for me. The second time I had to come off a drug to go on it and I was beginning to think nothing would sort me out so it's been a relief to get a better result.

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