ANAFRANIL Reviews (CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.7 (133 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ANAFRANIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ANAFRANIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Trichotillomania | I don't remember any minor side effects, but I had a real problem with mental confusion, to the point that I stopped this medicine even though it was working. It was like functioning on 3 hours sleep - my short term memory was shot and I had trouble recalling passwords and facts. | This drug is amazing for OCD and trichotillomania. I took a pill and within minutes had zero desire to pull. I stopped taking it because I couldn't tolerate the mental confusion but I'm not sure if it it is a brief side effect that gets better over time or not. I plan on trying it again soon because I need the help. | F | 31 | 2 weeks | 3/15/2009 | 4 | OCD,panic,GAD,Mjr depresion,moods | dry mouth, spaced out, decreased sex drive. Feeling sleepy and zombified. Fatigued, numb, frequent UTIs, constipation, tremors, feeling of not being myself. | Have tried just about every other medication and nothing helped. This actually works. Sometimes i find the side effects are a bit too much to deal with but would rather have them than my original problems. Don't know what i would have done without anafranil. It saved my life. | F | 30 | 10 years | 2/3/2009 | 4 | depression and anxiety | The first few days: dry mouth, blurry vision, heat flashes, sweating, anxiety, drowsiness, sedation, etc. After a few weeks: postural hypotension, constipation, weight gain. | This medicine works very fast. However, it should only be used for a short period of itme | F | 22 | 3 weeks | 2/24/2005 | 4 | ocd, panic | constipation, but i take movicolon for that now, previously sweating and probably weight gain, about 5 kilo's | i was on this medication for 6 years and it helped great against ocd, although i became a bit reckless with money. i stopped because i could only do a number 2 once a week and only after taking a laxative. i've went through terrible withdrawings(after 6 months), completely paranoid, bordering on psychois. i've started again 8 weeks ago, together with a very mild laxative prescibed by my gp, and i feel so much better. i just have to come to terms with the conspiraries i've come up with during my anafranil free period, and that's quite hard, because a very small part of me still thinks they are true. so be warned, once you're on anafranil there's no turning back (for me that is) i take 75mg retard tablet a day | F | 39 | 8 weeks | 1/10/2008 | 4 | Severe pure ocd and anxiety | Severe Weight Gain Acid Reflux | Saved my life but came off it because of weight gain but started on it back again. | F | 34 | 5 years 150 mg | 3/18/2015 | 4 | Sexual disorder | Very bad constipation | F | 63 | 30 years 25mg 1X day | 10/13/2014 | 4 | OCD | Acid reflux | When I first started Anafranil, I started with one a day, and slowly increased to where I am now-- 4 a day. I initially didn't feel any difference until week 4 and it has seriously helped me. I get this "acid reflux" like feeling after I take them. I try to eat a little something before I take it, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. | F | 22 | 6 weeks 25mg 4X day | 10/7/2014 | 4 | OCD/dermatillomania, Anxiety, depression | Dry mouth, brain zaps, night sweats,sexual dysfunction, tremmors, muscle twitching,insomnia | Side effects halted after 6-8 weeks of starting medication as well as with every dosage adjustment. Sexual dysfunction is still an issue a year later | F | 23 | 1 years 175mg | 4/17/2018 | 3 | Anxiety ocd | Headache Muscle soreness Stomachache Bitter taste in mouth | Been on 6 antidepressants Non worked Last resort was clomiipramine and it is somewhat better then the others I haven't been on it long enough I guess I start my 10th week today Still getting side effects remaining hopeful I hear it takes time to work for some Best luck to us in need of peace | F | 16 | 3 months 50 mg 1X day | 5/24/2021 | 3 | depression | Felt absolutely wonderful. Gained 28 pounds in 4 months and for this reason had to stop medication | F | 58 | 4 months | 2/24/2005 | 3 | OCD and depression | Dry mouth, Dizziness when standing up, nausea, diarhoea, constipation, drowsiness, twitching muscles and hands, indigestion- this drug is quite acidic, edgy feelings after being on it a while, increases anxiety and skipped heartbeats, fatigue for first few weeks- wears off. Upon forgetting to take it I had nasty side effects, i sweated profusely, shortness of breath, frequent toileting, alerted feeling, a little panicky at times from the high temperature. I find this particularly nasty, the physical addiction our body goes into. | I think Anafranil is good for anyone with acute anxiety condition or panick disorder like me. Panic disorders can be hard to treat, but not impossible, it can be gotten rid of for long periods thank God. But its a strong drug even at 225mg a day, forgetting to take it for 3 days i thught i had a stomach bug and flu. I was throwing up and toileteing frequently. I feel these drugs are good for as long as you need to take them and no longer. I feel that with prolonged use side effects would increase. I really dont like the edgy feelings ive been getting with cramps in my gut. I certainly hope toc hange it and recieve therapy from a HSE in crises. | F | 30 | 9 months | 3/2/2009 | 3 | OCD, depression | Frequent urination, sleepiness, headaches, thirst, strange euphoria, increased hunger. | I REALLY wanted to like this drug and to stay on it. I mean, it made me so happy and carefree. But I had the worst headache on it, my mouth was bone dry, and even if I wasn't drinking water, I had to pee every 20 minutes for some reason. I also gained 10 pounds because it made me ravenous! It did help with OCD a lot, but it just wasn't worth it. | F | 21 | 21 days 50 mg 1X day | 9/27/2010 | 3 | Severe depression, anxiety | Rapid weight gain, doped up feeling, insomnia at night, sleepiness during the day (even when taken at night), no sex drive, etc. | It seemed to lift my depression, but am considering getting off of it due to the weight gain. :( | F | 30 | 2 weeks 150mg 1X day | 10/3/2010 | 3 | OCD | it has helped but I have noticed an increase in low back pain and pain in the joints of my hands. The pain is worse in the mornings and as the day progresses improves. Other than that its good. | F | 53 | 1 years 25 1X day | 2/3/2011 | 2 | Anxiety | Awful. It reduced to a degree my anxiety, but also reduced any motivation I had. Had very painful abdominal reflux ( pain 9/10), which pain killers reduced to 7/10, hot burning stomach acid, burping and trapped wind. Belly felt solid like SEVERE colic. Due to long half life, endured this for two days! | I would not try this drug again. If I had to I would only take 10mg and stock up with lots of pain relief and antacids. | F | 50 | 1 days 25mg 1X O | 4/24/2011 | 2 | Trichotillomania/OCD | dry mouth, spasmodic motions of neck head and hands, orgasmic yawning, extreme weight loss (16 pounds) | Anafranil has not worked for me at all. I still pull everyday. As far as side effects, I'm also taking several other medications for ADD/ADHD, so they might not all be valid. However, the spasmodic movements were definitely a result of anafranil; and the movements are SO annoying. I highly recommend not taking it, however everybodys body chemistry is different | F | 15 | 6 weeks 50 mg 1X day | 5/16/2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |