Clomipramine for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2018

Clomipramine "I was suffering from anxiety and was prescribed Anafranil by my GP. Over a period of about a week, my anxiety increased to the point that I was not well enough to go into work. I contacted my GP, who increased the dosage. Within a few days, I became so anxious I was unable to leave the house. I also suffered shaking and felt so weak that I stayed in bed. But worst of all, I started having suicidal thoughts. At this point, another GP from the practice called out to see me at home and took me off Anafranil and onto a short-term course of diazepam/temazepam. My situation improved and stabilized. In the longer term, I was prescribed venlafaxine, which helped with my condition. If you start having any suicidal thoughts, ring someone immediately!"

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2024

"I am leaving this here for anyone who has been prescribed clomipramine for anxiety. Please give this drug a good try. It really works! I am only on 50mg and it helps calm down my obsessive thoughts. It also improves my mood. I take it alongside 20mg of escitalopram and the two work well together! If you have tried pregabalin for anxiety and can't tolerate it then ask your doctor if you can try clomipramine for anxiety. When I first started it I suffered from mild insomnia but now I am fine! I do have a dry mouth but other than that I have no other side effects. I take one pill at night. Please also invest in seeing a psychiatrist if you are suffering from crippling anxiety. Being treated properly can be life changing! Good luck everyone."

• Kat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 10, 2020

Clomipramine "I have been on this clomipramine since I was 9 years old. It has been the best thing for me. When I had taken myself off cold turkey 4 years ago, I suffered greatly until deciding to go back on. But unfortunately, I didn't give it enough time to work before deciding I had become immune. Tried others for the next three years. A little over a month ago, I decided to try again with this Anafranil, and was put on a higher dosage: 25 mg, x2 a day as needed. Now I don't have to take it every day! Only as needed, and it's an instant calming effect!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 10, 2018

"I was first started on clomipramine after experiencing bad postnatal depression 30 years ago. Since then, I have had to go back on it at different times of my life when suffering with debilitating anxiety and after the sudden death of my husband. It has always helped me out of these times, enabling me to get back to normal life where other drugs have made things worse. Now they have told me they are having trouble getting hold of it. It would be a disaster if they stopped manufacturing it definitely, it's a really good drug."

• And...
• June 1, 2020

"I asked my psychiatrist to try me out on this drug clomipramine because the reviews were so promising. I started off on a dose of 25 mg and didn't really notice too much of a difference. I went up to 50 mg and started to feel a little better, but still not 100% myself. I went up to 100 mg and it was way too strong for me. My panic became worse and I was a crying mess. The side effects were extremely dry mouth, dehydration, and extreme difficulty in orgasming. I went back down to 50 mg and that seems to be the sweet spot for me. I'm still depressed and anxious, but I'm able to leave my house, sleep better, have better sex (was on SSRIs before and that killed my libido), and be functional. I know there's no magic drug that will eliminate all anxiety or depression, but this one has helped out a lot. I rarely ever get panic attacks anymore and I'm able to manage my anxiety a lot better. I'm a little upset because it's not really helping with the depression, but I'm going to try and find something to pair with this."

• Rub...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2023

"I had been put on 8 different antidepressants before Clomipramine - SSRIs, SNRIs, Atypical, you name it. I have severe Panic disorder (non-agoraphobic) and physical symptoms of panic that have such intensity I could hardly function - dizziness, nausea, and depersonalization being some of the worst. It got so bad I developed depression on top of Panic disorder. I also have some OCD and PMDD. This medication has me virtually symptom-free of OCD and PMDD and with very low panic symptoms. It’s worth a try if nothing has worked for you."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2019

"I am a little complex in that I have Crohn's, have had a parathyroid tumor. I was on Lofepramine, which worked well for 7 years, then I moved country, and it's been hell getting anything even slightly similar. I have debilitating anxiety and started with suicidal thoughts and an utter lack of seeing the point in existing or any goodness in the world, even art began to seem pointless. I have had 2 enormously stressful years and got put on this 75 mg depo...slow release, so...we have high hopes. I also worsen badly one week before menstruation, I only mention in case other women can understand. No side effects yet, and the utter terror and fear anxiety causes is lessening so far."

• Bad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2021

"Clomipramine helped to a certain degree, but I have to come off it now due to the hot flushes and the relentless sweating. It was just so uncomfortable to have sweat literally dripping off my face, back, and chest."

• olc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2025

"I've been using Anafranil for 5 days. 25 mg - so far I've had dry mouth, fatigue, and lack of motivation. After 7 days, I am to increase the dose to 50 mg, and after 2 weeks, 75 mg. So far, I feel less anxious, I sleep better, I have no diarrhea. I hope, as people recommend, that it will help me with social phobia and panic disorder."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2021

"Clomipramine did not work for my panic disorder. The sexual side effects were bad too. I only had success with Nardil (phenelzine). Nardil is the best MAOI, and it cured my panic and depression too. Don't waste your time on SSRIs or tricyclics, ask for Nardil if you want real relief for panic or depression."

• Eli...
• January 19, 2012

Clomipramine "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."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2020

"Only lasted one day on this drug. I took 25 mg of clomipramine right before bed last night and experienced exhausting, intense, vivid dreams. Woke up groggy and very spacey. This lasted for a few hours before the nausea hit, which lasted most of the rest of the day. For the first half of the day, I was very tired, but not sleepy, and would start crying randomly. I wasn't as lethargic in the afternoon, but the nausea kept me on the couch. Was prescribed for OCD cyclical thoughts feeding into my anxiety. Granted, I haven't had any such thoughts all day, though this may be due to the distraction from the side effects of the drug. For me personally, the side effects outweigh any potential benefits. I do tend to be highly sensitive to medications, though, and have had previous issues with antidepressants. Hope it works better for the rest of you."

• ben...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2015

"I have panic disorder. I take 50 mg of Anafranil. After trying several medications, Anafranil is the only effective medicine for me. I'm very happy."

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2020

Clomipramine "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."

• Anonymous
• May 9, 2020

"Started clomipramine for severe panic disorder and OCD. Only need 25 mg, haven't had a panic attack since I started it 8 months ago. Makes me a little slow, unmotivated, some brain fog, but worth it."

• dio...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 19, 2020

"Panic disorder is fully eliminated by clomipramine."

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2017

"Clomipramine and alprazolam have shut down my panic attacks."

• Her...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 6, 2019

"Been on clomipramine for 30 years, only taking now 20 mg a day. Now I can't get it in the UK anymore, been given an alternative, not very happy as it suited me so well."

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

Clomipramine "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."

• Sha...
• September 10, 2014

"I have been on this medicine for almost 10 years. It effectively cured my depression and anxiety but not stress. It made me confused and groggy. I couldn't think clearly. Overall, it's good."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2025

"Eliminated my panic and anxiety attack. Medication was a lifesaver. Cured my anxiety and panic."