IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE Reviews (IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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IMIPRAMINE HCL  (IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat depression. It is also used with other therapies for the treatment of nighttime bed-wetting (enuresis) in children. Using this medication to treat depression may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. Imipramine can help your child control nighttime bed-wetting. Imipramine belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine) in the brain. For bed-wetting, this medication may work by blocking the effect of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) on the bladder.   FDA Approval Date: 1990-06-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR IMIPRAMINE HYDRCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
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 5  major depression M 4 years
3/9/2001
 5  insomnia morning grogginess My daughter took this from second grade to fifth grade. It saved her life. She had developed a major fear of sleep and by the time I could finally get a doctor to believe me, the problem had become so acute she had developed night terrors and just this horrible, horrible sleeplessness. Anyone who tells you that if a child is tired enough they will just go to sleep has never had a child who is an insomniac. There may have been some side effects from this medicine but honestly she was so exhausted after months of next to no sleep--certainly no stage 3 or 4 sleep--that any side effects were nothing compared to the benefits. She was suicidal before, not from depression but from exhaustion. Doctors do not recognize the seriousness of sleeplessness, and certainly not in children. Patting a kid's hand and leaving the room does not work. Someone wanted to know how to get off this drug. I cut her tablets in half then in fourths then in eigths…not kidding, bit by bit and it worked fine F 8 4 years
8/8/2007
 5  depression, anxiety, ADD drowseness this medication is wonderful M 13 9 days
4/16/2004
 5  eurinesis initially; mood disorder dry mouth My son has been taking this for 9 years since age 7. Initially he took it for bed-wetting but when I tried to wean him off, his previous "melt-downs" returned. I had thought this was a stage he was outgrowing. He had intensive implosive melt-downs prior to going on this drug. I realized that it was the same drug that cured my father from debilitating long-term depression and put two and two together. At age 11, my son stopped taking it cold-turkey without my knowledge. He suffered two days of nighttime hallucinations--very scary stuff. After that, he toyed with going off it again in middle school but decided that the anxiety he felt without it was worse than taking the drug. He only has dry mouth as a side effect. He has a really high iq and tests in the 99th percentile so I guess it didn't hurt his brain development. He does have a small stature and is skinny. I don't know if the medicine stunted his growth in any way. I would be interested in any comments from other long-term youth users of this drug to see if they had normal growth. He is 5 ft 8 inches which is a lot smaller than my husband and my brothers. M 16 9 years
5/31/2009
 1  depression dangerous lowering of blood pressure, fainting I took it about a week and noticed dizziness, but no big deal. Then, for 3 days straight, I fainted every time I stood up or sat up. F 16 10 days
12/2/2007
 5  Bladder Problems none to my knowledge Greatly helped with daytime and nightime wetness when I was younger. Eventually, I grew out of the problem, but this medicine helped me a great deal. F 17 7 years
7/3/2006
 5  agoraphobia and social anxiety dry mouth(for first few months, went away afterwards), constipation, brain fog, derealization, leg tremors and increased sweating I couldn't get out of my house at times, and i couldn't travel father then 15 miles without having a panic attack. So I couldn't go on trips or very far away from my house. But since ive taken this its all completely cured for me. If you have these problems, then this could help you. M 17 8 months
1/3/2008
 3  Panic disorder, depression Unusual tiredness, dry mouth, feelings of fainting, floaters, can't get up fast, really muddled thinking, weight gain, crave sweets, had to be put on strong laxative because of constipation F 17 1 years
50mg
10/13/2012
 2  Abdominal Wall Pain Frequent urination, painful clittoral enlargement, fellings of hopelessness, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping, difficulty breathing. The initial symptoms are just as bad as the side effects. Whenever you get a doctor that immediately diagnoses and assigns you with a mediation, watch out. I've had abdominal wall pain for almost a year, and I've seen a number of doctors who all believed that I had something different, and each time I was assigned a different medication. They all thought I was misdiagnosed by the previous doctor, yet none of them tested me for anything. "Take this and let's wait and see." People are not lab experiments. Most doctors should realize that they are playing with people's lives, and after so long it gets to be pretty irritating to keep trying new medications that in many ways make the situation worse. F 18 5 days
1/27/2007
 5  ADD It definitely caused tiredness, I'm not sure, but it may have also caused some weight gain, reddness in the face, and a dry mouth (which causes you to have bad breath). I've been taking it for so long, that I don't remember if things were different before I took it. Also, I take a fairly low dosage (75 mg daily) so my side effects may not be as bad as others. After I began taking this medication in the sixth grade, I went from a B and C student with tremendous difficulty studying, to being a straight A student. I'm going into my second year of college, and I don't know if I would have made it this far without the drug. I do know that for a brief period of time five years ago I was taken off the medication (the doctor said that I was cured of my ADD). My grades and studying habits took a nose-dive. M 19 8 years
8/19/2002
 3  depression My mouth is a little dry. Sweating is profuse and absurd. I take a non strenuous walk and sweat is running down my face and soaking my shirt. It's so bad that if I play a 10 minute game of ping pong I have to change all of my clothing. I like my moods. I am always a little anxious now, but I am happy enough to have fun around people. Before I took this drug, even if I knew I should be enjoying things, all I felt was a big hole where emotion should be. M 19 17 days
9/10/2004
 2  Depression, Bladder problem dry mouth, NO libido, bladder problems I've been struggling with the fact that I take anti-depressents for a long time. I didn't really feel that it was doing anything for my depression, although it did help me sleep and it decreased the pain associated with my bladder problem. My medical history is so fuzzy, though, that I can't remember if my bladder problem developed after I started taking Imipramine for depression and then it simply helped to regulate the pain once it was in full swing. I decided two months ago to stop taking my medication (I was at 125 mg a night and now I'm down to 75 mg - I'm taking it slowly!) and I feel so much better. I was really concerned that I wouldn't be able to sleep once I stopped taking it, but my sleep has gotten better (it's less difficult for me to fall asleep) and so has my bladder problem. I feel best about the fact that I no longer feel like an 8 year old girl and that I'm starting to discover my sexuality. Oh yes, the dry mouth. When I am nervous my mouth dries up so much that my lips stick to my gums and there's nothing I can do to unstick them - highly embarrassing and unpleasant! F 19 2 years
12/13/2004
 5  Depression I've experienced urinary hesitancy, and a minor decrease in libido. This is a great drug. I was worried, at first, that it would decrease my range of emotions this was not the case. I can still feel sad I just don't feel sad all the time and without reason. Side effects have been very minimal although I was glad to read that a few other people have had some urinary hesitancy, and that my problem is in fact caused by the imipramine. As for the libido decrease it hasn't been a real problem at all and is just something I noticed, and not necessarily something I'm complaining about. This is such a great drug with a lot fewer side effects than SSRI's and it works really well. M 20 6 years
3/31/2004
 5  Major Depression and ADD Dry mouth, Strange taste on mouth, more willingness to smoking, episodic memory fog and muscle weakness. Great drug. It helped me with the depression and the excessive sleeping. My concentration is a little better, but I still need to take ritalin together to treat ADD. The muscle weakness, fogged episodic memory and loss of libido helps me to relax. M 21 4 months
75mg 1X day
1/29/2012
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 1  Insomnia and adhd Difficulty recalling names , places, tremors, pain while ejaculation. Post ejaculation. I think you are better off it then on it. I am going to taper it by 50 mg for 10 days (2 divided doses) 25 mg for 15 days and then off it. M 22 2 months
50
6/9/2020
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 3  pudendal neuralgia, depression/OCD Diarrhea, difficulty urinating, and inability to orgasm They told me that Imipramine at the low dose of 25 mg would not work as an antidepressant, but wow, they were wrong! It was a lovely, lovely feeling. I felt warm, secure, clear-headed, and serene. No obsessions/compulsions. It was almost like MDMA. And the sleep was heavenly. It did dull the nerve pain, too. If it weren't for the side effects, I definitely would have continued the drug. I had torrential diarrhea 2 hours after taking it, my urine stream was pin-thin, and I couldn't even get close to orgasm. I'm keeping the bottle in case I ever get constipated. F 23 1 days
25 mg 1X day
3/5/2014
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 2  depression, insomnia unusually high levels of energy, dizziness, brain fog My main problem was that it made me extremely carsick whenever I went anywhere. Also had problems remembering simple, daily things. While it made me hyperactive and extremely cheerful, it didn't appear to help my sleeping. F 23 3 months
2/2/2008
 1  Pudendal Neuralgia I just reviewed this drug a few months ago, and I decided to try it again. The entire experience was vastly different. Yes, it helped my nerve pain, and it made it so I could barely feel my physical therapist touching a huge trigger point. But I couldn't THINK or FEEL. I felt apathetic yet agitated. And the best part? Gray poop with bright red blood in it. What even. F 23 1 days
25 1X day
6/29/2014
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 5  depression and anxiety Had brain fog, loss of motivation, anxiety, mild constipation, loss of memory but all these went away within the first week.dnt have any noticeable side effects now Had been on lexapro and sertraline before this. Lexapro did well but stops working every 2weeks. Since on imipramine i feel more positive emotions. I socialize more with friends. The drug has gradually improved my mood. Although I'm still hoping for more improvements since i ve taken it for just two weeks. I will recommend it for anyone. M 24 2 weeks
100MG
3/31/2017
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 3  depression Dry mouth M 26 1 days
25mg
5/6/2014
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IMIPRAMINE HCL  (IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat depression. It is also used with other therapies for the treatment of nighttime bed-wetting (enuresis) in children. Using this medication to treat depression may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. Imipramine can help your child control nighttime bed-wetting. Imipramine belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine) in the brain. For bed-wetting, this medication may work by blocking the effect of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) on the bladder.   FDA Approval Date: 1990-06-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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