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Posted by automatedlady on June 14, 2002, at 15:26:24
Did anyone gain weight on lofepramine, and if so, how much?
Also, I have read posts about people having problems exercising when on TCAs because of the drugs' effect on the heart - is this true?
Thanks - AL
Posted by omega man on June 15, 2002, at 22:15:34
In reply to Lofepramine - weight gain or heart problems?, posted by automatedlady on June 14, 2002, at 15:26:24
I had what felt like heart failure on lofepramine, while taking it with dicyclomine..
serious enough to faint and end up in ER..
just a warning to watch what you mix it with..my PDoc and GP did not know they had prescribed the contra-indicated medications.
Posted by Girlygirl on June 16, 2002, at 6:43:55
In reply to Re: Lofepramine - weight gain or heart problems? » automatedlady, posted by omega man on June 15, 2002, at 22:15:34
Hi - I was posting as Automated Lady but I had to change for privacy reasons... so this is me from now on!
thanks for getting back. Think there aren't many people on this board who've tried this med cos I know it's not available in the US.
I'm having a minor operation next week (under general) and I was told there'd be no problems with me being on this med... but then I looked it up and found that it's a really bad idea to be taking a tricyclic under general anaesthetic! Luckily, I haven't started taking it yet. So I'm gonna have another week of total misery and suicidal thoughts before there's even a start to me feeling better.. sorry, had to get that whinge in.
But, since you've taken it, did you ever drink alcohol with it? I'm just a about to start in a profession where having a few pints after work is basically part of the job, and I'm TERRIFIED about making friends anyway. If I drink with lofepramine will I end up on the floor after half a pint?..
Posted by omega man on June 16, 2002, at 19:08:51
In reply to Re: Lofepramine and alcohol/general anaesthetic » omega man, posted by Girlygirl on June 16, 2002, at 6:43:55
I get my names mixed up..quite a problem...have a feeling that i was making long replies to deep stuff on PSB to yourself....yes is it ?..can't be bothered checking..
May have been drinking wine at or around the time..but it was definetley the two drugs mentioned that nearly did me in...apparently they cause a CNS fight in the brain...resulting in the feeling you get on LSD..except the body is'nt too happy..
Lofepramine is really really effective...I would like some more..just a bit wary ...its one of the best AD's I tried..
Good whatevers and do as much research as you can on that particular drug...I don't reckon its been tested properly in the US population..but its very popular with UK pdocs...I saw a young guy who was really..really far gone with Schizophrenia..start to get better when they hit him up with lofepramine..he was bedbound in that he could not look at people or talk..or take in anything that moved..
As soon as he had that he got up and said to the nurse "i feel like going for a walk now"...
I found it works better the longer you take it...I had it for two years..and then decided to try it...wow..it gets norephramine going and that is real performance enhancer..
If it was yourself I wrote to on PSB about tricks to survive in a hierarchy (like work)..its a good idea to have it as performance booster..but don't tell anyone you use it till you trust them..
A very backward drug ethic exists here in UK regarding AD's if you don't know this..and once you tell the wrong person..it gets used against you privately..so I would always keep a drug like that hidden..but its not quite the same with females groups I suppose..
Blah blah...etc etc...
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