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Posted by linkadge on April 25, 2005, at 20:03:09
Clomipramine has been making me feel exceedinly weird.
I just cannot stand that feeling of "being somebody else". I cannot even explain it properly. I feel like a fool. Like a complete and utter fool. It makes me feel like somebody else had entered my body, and is taken over, like I'm possessed and that the "Real ME" is only allowed to surface for about 5 minautes at the end of the day.
I feel like I'm on a different planet. I don't recognize who I am or what I am. IT IS LIKE A NIGHTMARE That I NEVER WAKE UP FROM.
I lie down after I take it, I feel this terrabe panic, then BOOM!!!, my whole body suddenly convulses into a fetal position. I strech myself out again for a few minautes, then again the panic rises, then BOOM!! my whole body convulses.
I don't even know where to pick up the pieces.
Linkadge
Posted by TamaraJ on April 25, 2005, at 20:31:31
In reply to I'm so low, posted by linkadge on April 25, 2005, at 20:03:09
Linkadge,
I am sorry to hear that you are struggling. You have been through a lot, and I am sure that it is very discouraging that you have not had a better response to the Clomipramine. I know you don't want to call your pdoc to tell him that the Clomipramine is not helping, and is actually making you feel worse, but I think you need to be honest with him. You are not doing yourself any favours staying on a medication that doesn't agree with you. And, just because you had wanted to try Clomipramine doesn't mean you have to stick with it. It is a tough med for some to tolerate and even get to a therapeutic dose. I couldn't tolerate it, and, at the dose I was able to tolerate, it felt like a SSRI with much worse side effects. Please Linkage, put a call into your pdoc or even send him an e-mail, tell him how you are feeling, discuss other options that you have heard about others having success with and seek his opinion on these other options. He is there to serve you, not judge you.
Take care of yourself Linkadge. My thoughts are with you.
Tamara
Posted by mike13 on April 25, 2005, at 21:50:46
In reply to Re: I'm so low » linkadge, posted by TamaraJ on April 25, 2005, at 20:31:31
I dunno, how high of a dose are you on?? When I was on prozac, just 20 milligrams I remember feeling completely robotic and feeling like another person to, everything that made me unique was lost. Now I take 10mg, and I take it on random intervals so I get a therapuetic effect but not enough mediction is present in my bloodstream to induce the horrible side effects, I dunno if you could do that with colorpime though I know nothing about it...
Posted by Paul Smith on April 25, 2005, at 21:53:23
In reply to Re: I'm so low » linkadge, posted by TamaraJ on April 25, 2005, at 20:31:31
You are in the thick of it. Sounds like dp/dr and major panic. What about some Xanax? Just a suggestion.
Posted by Mr.Scott on April 25, 2005, at 22:51:38
In reply to I'm so low, posted by linkadge on April 25, 2005, at 20:03:09
You have my empathy. I have had many a false start only to find out the med is as bad or worse than the disease. Start by calling the doctor. Obviously this regimen isn't going to work for you and its not acceptable.
Try to keep your spirits up. You can get through anything if you're patient enough.
Scott
Posted by emme on April 25, 2005, at 23:31:05
In reply to I'm so low, posted by linkadge on April 25, 2005, at 20:03:09
Linkadge,
I'm sorry you're having such bad panic and dp/dr. I agree with the others that you should let your doctor know. Hang in there (easier said than done, I know).
em
Posted by ed_uk on April 26, 2005, at 9:11:12
In reply to I'm so low, posted by linkadge on April 25, 2005, at 20:03:09
Hi Link,
I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. Do you think you're going to start tapering off the clomipramine?
Kind regards,
Ed.
Posted by woolav on April 26, 2005, at 9:11:22
In reply to Re: I'm so low » linkadge, posted by emme on April 25, 2005, at 23:31:05
Linkage, I have read alot of your posts over the last year and I know you have been through hell. I am feeling like you do at this point. I dont know if i can take much more. But, I first am going to talk to my pdoc about my meds, obviously they arent working anymore. Its sad because i was doing well for a while. But, please talk to your doctor. At least thats the first step...
We need to keep trying before we quit.
S
Posted by Phillipa on April 26, 2005, at 18:48:53
In reply to Re: I'm so low, posted by woolav on April 26, 2005, at 9:11:22
Ditto to your message. I see my pdoc on Thursday. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by bimini on April 28, 2005, at 13:43:09
In reply to I'm so low, posted by linkadge on April 25, 2005, at 20:03:09
So much rings familiar, yet different. And that I can't describe either. If you panic as a result this is really bad for a plethora of necessary prerequisites. Run for help with this, and scream if no one listens. Your meds are not doing anything positive for you at this point.
bimini
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