Reviewer: Billyt, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Where do I begin. Anxiety from obsessive terrible thoughts, ruminations, no control of thoughts. Finally an 85 year old Psychiatrist at the time, asked me what my Father did, I said Doctor, brother? Lawyer, me? Iâ??m a sales rep for technical products. He said. â?? your obsessiveâ?. He got me off of Paxil, and transferred me on to Anafranil, 100milligrams. Told me I would f ... Show Full Comment

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Where do I begin. Anxiety from obsessive terrible thoughts, ruminations, no control of thoughts. Finally an 85 year old Psychiatrist at the time, asked me what my Father did, I said Doctor, brother? Lawyer, me? Iâ??m a sales rep for technical products. He said. â?? your obsessiveâ?. He got me off of Paxil, and transferred me on to Anafranil, 100milligrams. Told me I would feel a lot lot better in two weeks, and I wonâ??t believe him now. He was right, and my symptoms vanished. 15 years on medicine. Taking 50 mil. Now. I Did do the cognitive work as well, therapy, and medicine. So thankful for this medication.
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Reviewer: Lucy , 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I was prescribed at different times, all SSRI’s and not one helped me with depression and intrusive thoughts. Only 2 weeks on Anafranil 25 mg and I stopped crying and over time it helped me with the intrusion thoughts. I can’t live without it.

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I was prescribed at different times, all SSRI’s and not one helped me with depression and intrusive thoughts. Only 2 weeks on Anafranil 25 mg and I stopped crying and over time it helped me with the intrusion thoughts. I can’t live without it.
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Reviewer: jake, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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on many doses for years made me very unstable nervous and agitated. I would suggest trying Luvox, Zoloft and any ssris before this med and keep doses as low as necessary.

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on many doses for years made me very unstable nervous and agitated. I would suggest trying Luvox, Zoloft and any ssris before this med and keep doses as low as necessary.
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Reviewer: Ruby, 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been wrongfully diagnosed with bipolar and BPD. Lithium and antipsychotics caused homicidal thoughts made me feel horrible. SSRIs were off the table since my mom nearly murdered my dad on them. Finally psychiatrist prescribed Anafranil. I'ven on 100mg for a month. This medication caused my mild, every once in a while involuntary kicking to become frequent full body tics - but IT' ... Show Full Comment

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I've been wrongfully diagnosed with bipolar and BPD. Lithium and antipsychotics caused homicidal thoughts made me feel horrible. SSRIs were off the table since my mom nearly murdered my dad on them. Finally psychiatrist prescribed Anafranil. I'ven on 100mg for a month. This medication caused my mild, every once in a while involuntary kicking to become frequent full body tics - but IT'S WORTH IT. The violent thoughts that were destroying me are gone. The tics are a rare side effect. The only other side effect I've had was constipation, which got better after adding more fiber. I definitely recommend this.
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Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Anafranil was pretty good for depression. But it didn't help with my OCD. Also, it caused racing heart at only 75mg, which scared me. And it was sedating' even during the day.

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Anafranil was pretty good for depression. But it didn't help with my OCD. Also, it caused racing heart at only 75mg, which scared me. And it was sedating' even during the day.
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