ANAFRANIL Reviews (CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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ANAFRANIL  (CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Clomipramine is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions), and it helps reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin, among others) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1989-12-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Premature ejaculation ( v dangerous) I took anafranil I start shivering and feel nusea after 3 hours I got massive heart attack I fell down broke my jaw, I admitted in hospital for 5 day they put stents, I was about to die, please ban this medicine .Thank you Please don't sell this medicine. If any death occur management is responsible for that. M 51 4 days
10mg 1X day
10/7/2023
 1  Somatic OCD Triggered an autoimmune disorder, dangerous lack of concern for self, suicidal ideation, memory loss, brain zaps, seizures, heart damage, began serious self-harming. This medication is the turning point where my life fell apart and everything along with it. The side effects were severe and some have been permanent over 5 years later. I have almost no memory of the time I was on it. I now have a permanent autoimmune disorder that this medication set off that I will spend the rest of my life fighting to keep it from killing me. The skin on my arms is destroyed, have damage to the side of my head and several arteries, and it made my OCD a million times worse. I wish I could sue due to how much this medication ruined my life, if only to pay for the medical bills it caused me to rack up (and continue to rack up). F 25 1 years
1X day
11/7/2020
 1  ocd Extreme insomnia,Excessive thirst, M 28 2 days
25 1X day
8/17/2019
 1  OCD an Depressin Dry mouth, insomnia, pains in joints, burping, terribe constipation, increased depression I did note a slight decrease in my OCD within a day or two, but the side effects such as insomnia made me feel worse and overall I got more depressed. I would rather have my OCD than put up with the terrible side effects. Celexa 20mg controls my depression well, by the way. F 49 5 days
50mg 1X day
8/6/2017
 1  Depression and anxiety, thougts Suicide attempts. Aggressive. Teeth pain. Erratic behaviour. Memory loss Tried once before years ago and worked on a low dose, tried again and not helped at all. Still in a state of unreality and another psychiatrist took me off 200mg.He stated he would like me on 10/30max or not at all. I've since had propranolol but I've ceased all meds for time being. Currently got the and social anxiety. No purpose M 37 34 months
200
6/28/2017
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 1  OCD Nausea, heart palpations, vision, sickness, dizzy, blood issues, Took for one day insomia bad sickness to avoid this crap mellows you out but has sides M 24 1 days
25 MG
12/21/2015
 1  anxiety and depression Shaky worse anxiety sick feeling crying all the time no relief. Dear God I need some relief from this medicine if my Dr. will not take me off I going to take my self off couldn't feel any worst from withdrawal. I took this back in 1990's the Generic doesn't come close to the original. This is working in reverse of what it did at that time. Thanks drug companies always looking for ways to make money and don't really care about the patients. If you did you make it affordable and make back to the original. F 64 35 days
100 1X day
12/7/2015
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 1  anxiety ocd Sleepy I found it really didn't do anything at all good or bad. Not sure if I needed to up the dose and stay on it longer. Could others please include the dosage they were on for ocd purposes. F 32 2 weeks
50 MG
12/2/2015
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 1  Tinnitus Nausea, myoclonus, hypothermia, insomnia, anal itching. I have been suffering from a low pitch tinnitus in my right ear for the past 4 years and have tried numerous drugs without much success. I thought I'd give this one a try after reading that tricyclic antidepressants have helped some people get rid of their tinnitus. Well, in my case we'll never know. The side effects were so bad (esp. the nausea, insomnia and hypothermia) that I gave up after only 4 days. The tinnitus bothers me, the Anafranil however made me really sick. You do feel high on this drug though so there's definitely an antidepressant effect there, hidden beneath all the nasty side effects. M 42 4 days
25 MG 1X day
11/24/2015
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 1  depressipn Weight gain,comtsipation,sweating,sex problem,excessive sleepy, Above effects occurs when i was using clomoprill for 3 years.but i have still side effects like weight gain and excessive sleep. Was doctor suggest rightly ,such long course for boy of 17 M 20 3 years
150
7/14/2015
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 1  OCD Palpitations, Depression, Increased intrusive thoughts, Agitation, Insomnia Horrible chemical. Had a bad reaction for me. I am glad to be not taking it anymore. Now dealing with horrible withdrawals of not being able to get off the sofa from tiredness and lethargy. F 34 9 days
20mg 1X day
7/3/2014
 1  OCD-DEPRESSION-PANIC ATTACKS Hallucinations ( visual-auditory and tactile ), insomnia, extreme hot flashes and sweating,very dry mouth, weight gain. After taking Anafranil for only 4 days, I immediately noticed that my depression was getting better, but my OCD got a lot worse and Icouldn't sleep. I would see shadows running on the floor like rats, seeing people that had twisted bodies, dogs etc...hearing people talking about me saying that I had to slap people and if I didn't do it, they would bite me or scratch me. I basically developed all the symptoms of schizophrenia. I didn't do anything right away because I just thought it was real and accepted it. Then people at work noticed and told me that I was staring at things and talking alone. I called my psychiatrist and he immidiately discontinued the treatment, even if it helped my depression. I am now taking Effexor XR 75 mg/day and it is working great ! M 32 2 months
75 MG 1X day
9/20/2012
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 1  ocd dry mouth,constipation,priapism,weight gain,sleeping too much,mania,heart attack,agitation horrible drug. do not take this chemical. M 30 2 years
150 mg 1X day
10/22/2010
 1  OCD Anxiety, dry mouth, constipation, zombie-like, emotionally numb, personality changes, suicidal, cutting I was introduced to anafranil in 1990 by Dr. Jenike at the OCD Clinic at Mass General Hospital. I had a history of panic disorder from the time I was 10 and it manifested into OCD when I was 25. Approximately 5 hours after taking my very first dose which was probably 50 MG, I went into one of the worst anxiety attacks of my life and had to be taken to the hospital. Anyone with pre-existing anxiety disorder should be aware that anti-depressants can trigger extreme panic attacks! Be sure to take your xanax or klonpin when taking anafranil. After 4 years (not consecutive as I became pregnant and stopped all meds during that 9 months), I couldn't bear not having the desire to play my musical instruments or do art any more. I felt like a zombie most of the time. Looking back, there is so much that I cannot remember from 1990 - 1995. I do recall cutting myself (the scars are still there on the back of my arm) and threatening suicide in front of my parents. Anafranil may have stopped me from doing a lot of the obsessive rituals, but it also ruined my kids' and my life. I was introduced to zoloft in 1995 and that actually worked amazingly well for the OCD without all the horrible side effects of anafranil. I've been med-free and I'd say about 95% OCD-free since 2004. F 45 5 years
100 MG 1X day
6/26/2010
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 1  OCD phobias and panic disorder I wanted to revise my previous comments.I took this for almost 3 months and got worse on it,manic,racing thoughts,shaking,worsening of my OCD and anxiety.This durg worked for me for 6 years,but doesnt anymore.I pray I never have to take another antidepressant of any kind,they have all be horrible.I will stick to my Ativan and my therapy,but most of all will stop this madness on my own.Hope you all have better results than I did this time around. F 44 90 days
8/22/2009
 1  Depression, Anxiety ,Panic attacks Paranoia, Dizziness, Did not sleep Head ache, Lack of hunger, Heart feels like its beating wrong, Jittery, equilibrium is off Horrible feeling F 23 2 days
6/19/2009
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12/4/2008
 1  OCD, Depression I was shocked. This was supposed to be the perfect med for me. It had worked for a relative with OCD. Moreover, the fact that I had comorbid depression and anxiety seemed to imply that it would be a great fit. In addition, the med was rated very highly by a lot of other people. Surprisingly, the med made me more anxious, irritated my nervous system to the point of making me feel like I was jumping out of my skin. It also did nothing to improve my poor appetite and intense fear of the future. M 34 6 weeks
12/12/2007
 1  depression DRYNESS IN THE MOUTH DIZZINESS M 34 1 years
9/12/2003
 2  Ocd Terrible heartburn, brain fog and nausea. Rather live with Ocd than take anymore of this evil medication 58 4 weeks
25 1X day
1/8/2022
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ANAFRANIL  (CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Clomipramine is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions), and it helps reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin, among others) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1989-12-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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