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Posted by iforgotmypassword on May 2, 2005, at 17:18:36
and how much may it's anticholinergic effects tamper with your ability to think properly? is there any way to fix such problems?
Posted by jaby on May 3, 2005, at 10:27:03
In reply to how anticholinergic is desipramine?, posted by iforgotmypassword on May 2, 2005, at 17:18:36
It worked great for me for depression, but made me an absolute idiot and gave me cotton mouth that never went away. Worth a try though. I take a lot of other crap too that could have made things worse for me.
Posted by tygereyes on May 3, 2005, at 14:43:06
In reply to Re: how anticholinergic is desipramine?, posted by jaby on May 3, 2005, at 10:27:03
I take Desipramine, 100 mgs.
The dry mouth is a slight problem but not as bad as it was on Nortriptyline (75 mgs). I just chew gum and use breath mints to help with it. The constipation, I have to admit, is annoying as hell. I'm trying to eat a lot of fiber.
As far as cognitive problems, I haven't noticed any at all. I should also mention that I am a full-time pre-med student so it's not as though it would go unnoticed!
Posted by Chairman_MAO on May 6, 2005, at 9:04:34
In reply to Re: how anticholinergic is desipramine?, posted by tygereyes on May 3, 2005, at 14:43:06
Yeah, I had an identical experience on it with regard to side effects. There was some mild-to-moderate dry mouth and constipation, both which got somewhat better with time but never went away. When I first started it I felt as if it made me slightly spacey, but that went away completely.
I ultimately dropped the drug because it caused severe impotence for me. It felt great to have the constipation and dry mouth go away.
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