[Maven]

I asked my psychiatrist to put me on Anafranil, so he did, except it's Clomipramine (generic), because they don't make Anafranil anymore. I know all drugs have side effects, but it does worry me a lot, because Anafranil/Clomipramine can cause heart problems, and I have a heart pacing problem. I'm on a high dosage of Clomipramine now (250 mg) and I am seeing some improvement finally, but not the life-saving change of when I first took Anafranil (it was the brand name, and it turned my life around at 150 mg). I'm scared to go off it (lowering the dose a little at a time), or go down to a lesser dosage, for fear of losing the benefits.

I've been on a number of other drugs (SSRIs, anti-psychotics) which didn't help, although I was on low dosages of most of those. I would prefer to be on something with fewer side effects and risks, but I don't want to lose the good I've had so far, which is nowhere near enough. I can't do anything hardly, and my life is SOOOO limited. Just to get on the computer is a chore, because I have to do a lot of things before I can get on (which is why I'm not on every day like I used to be).

I guess I'll ask my pdoc what he thinks when I see him again, but if anyone has any advice for me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

[January]

Have you tried elavil, Maven? For some reason my pdoc won't let me have it anymore because I take so many meds, but it helped me so very much while I was on it.

I hope things get better for you very soon.

[Maven]

No, I haven't tried Elavil. I don't know if that's used for OCD often. But thanks, I'll talk to my shrink about it.