Anafranil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Pus...
• September 14, 2017

For Depression "I got prescribed Anafranil after not impressive effects of Trittico and Zoloft, and yeah, it worked for a few months, but I had to up my dosage every now and then. However, after around 4 months of taking it, it stopped working. I capped the dosage and had to switch therapists, as the former had no idea what to do with severe depression. However, what I'd like to share is the withdrawal part. In the time I was off it, it was really bad, imagine being constantly drunk. You cannot focus, your view is shifting, everything seems to be floating, also like a lagging game. It feels as if the visual part comes later than the audio. Really weird, so if you are on it or planning to try, ask your doctor for a way to take it out gradually."

• joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2020

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "This drug was a miracle for me. I have irritable bowel syndrome, my main symptoms are urgency to poop, loose stools, and chronic pain in the intestines. But I had to stop taking Anafranil because it gave me a horrible skin side effect on my testicles [genitals]. If you have irritable bowel syndrome diarrhea, you should try it."

• Rlw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2022

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I’d love to know how anyone else went on this drug? I’m only on 25 mg and also on Concerta 18 mg for ADHD, so I’m basically OCD/ADHD. I have been getting really bad insomnia, but I do find it is helping. I take it in the morning at the moment because when I first started, I found it kept me up worse when I took it at night. I will eventually increase. I get dry mouth, but it has also fixed my IBS. Please feel free to share experiences if the insomnia side effect goes away. I’m on week two now."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 17, 2022

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "This medication has helped me immensely with my OCD. It has been life-changing. The only side effect I would like to warn people about is, I take Anafranil at bedtime, I have hunger pangs all night, and although it helps me fall asleep, the hunger pangs wake me up at 1 and 2 am. It’s not a normal hunger either, it can’t be satisfied, and it makes me crave carbohydrates like pretzels, sweets, etc. I gained weight initially on it because I didn’t look into this side effect. I am now more mindful, I jog on the treadmill, and I try to watch my calories during the day and find snacks low in calories, so if you wake up hungry, you can eat and go back to sleep. The weight can come off, you just wanted to let people know. I find Zoloft helped my OCD just as much without the crazy hunger."

• Wil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2018

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I have been taking Anafranil 200 mg for OCD for three months, and it's not working. I'm getting severe anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and tremors. My GP gave me diazepam 2 mg for when I get really bad, and that helps, but last week he told me to stop taking it, and the psychiatrist told me to just ignore my thoughts and anxiety. I can't get into a private psychiatrist or a public one for a second opinion, so I don't know what to do."

• mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2015

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I was put on this medication earlier this year for OCD. I didn't really notice a difference other than it made me tired about a half hour after taking it. It did not seem to improve my OCD symptoms. However, I do wonder if I was on a high enough dose. My doctor only had me on 50 mg, and I have a high tolerance to meds, so I might give this another shot at a higher dosage. Also, I was only on it for a few weeks, I think."

• Eli...
• January 19, 2012

For Panic Disorder "I had a bad weekend and couldn't control my emotions when on Librium alone. But with Geodon, a medication I've been experiencing serious side effects with, I am a lot calmer. So basically, it works but with something extra."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2018

For Depression "I was prescribed Anafranil for depression after having a stillborn baby. It was given to me intravenously, and during one treatment, I had a fit which caused my shoulder to dislocate. Following this, I was prescribed a smaller dose in tablet form, which made no difference to my depression. Not long after, I had another fit which again resulted in a dislocated shoulder! Following this second incident, I stopped taking the drug. All in all, my shoulder dislocated 14 times due to damage caused by this drug until it was finally operated on, but I never gained full use of the arm and still experience pain at times. I felt my personality had changed, and I was unable to function and finally got better by talking to a very understanding psychologist. I still have episodes of depression but have learned to cope with them with determination and the help of relatives and friends. Needless to say, I was not impressed with Anafranil in my case."

• ocd...
• November 16, 2014

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I took Anafranil for only 3 months, it completely cured my 30-year obsessive-compulsive disorder. Free of OCD for 15 years."

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2013

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "My 13-year-old daughter is on this. None of the SSRIs worked to control her obsessive-compulsive disorder. Anafranil has been awesome."

• JW ...
• September 3, 2014

For Depression "This medicine has minimal side effects. It makes me less sad or reduces obsessive worry. It lowers my anxiety. It also helps with digestion regularity."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2008

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "Anafranil completely rid me of OCD for the first time in my life. No other medication was as effective. I recommend anyone with severe OCD at least give Anafranil a try."

• Nut...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 16, 2013

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "Works better on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder than on depression. Also helps one sleep and counters nervous diarrhea."

• pcf...
• November 6, 2009

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "It's the only medicine that worked for my OCD, and I have tried almost all of them."

• Lau...
• April 22, 2019

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "It (Anafranil) saved my life - I highly recommend it for OCD."

• mik...
• November 10, 2010

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "Anafranil made me feel alive again. I used to weigh 120 kg before taking it. I lost 34 kg in 2 months."

• lui...
• June 10, 2009

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I've been taking since last year, and my obsessive-compulsive disorder is treated with almost no side effects. I avoid alcohol since I started."

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2020

For Panic Disorder "Anafranil is a lifesaver. I had been suffering from panic attacks and OCD for 4 years without finding a solution. I tried other medicine in vain. I am so happy now."

• Unk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2024

"This med saved my life about anxiety and panic disorder. Nothing else worked for me. For OCD, it starts to kick in after 100 mg. Don't lose hope."

• Lal...
• December 16, 2017

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "Took this medication for 5 months at 250 mg, and it did nothing for my OCD and GAD. It actually made my anxiety worse. So glad to be off it."

• shb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2013

"Started out good, then headaches, then sleep problems. After that, muscle spasms, also weakness, although I started feeling better to start with as far as my mood and depression."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2020

For Panic Disorder "On 100 mg Anafranil, and it makes me calm, and I don't worry about things anymore, but can still have panic attacks. Side effects: makes me sweat when it's warm a lot."

• Cas...
• February 14, 2015

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "My husband gave clomipramine a try yesterday, and as a side effect, he got very violent and angry."