Imipramine for ADHD User Reviews
Brand names: Tofranil
Imipramine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of ADHD. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
- OnThe...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 12, 2022
"On my last antidepressant, I was sleeping for 12 hours and still felt tired (hypersomnia). Now I'm on Imipramine, I'm sleeping for 6-8 hours and am waking up early. My insomnia has vanished and I feel well rested on this drug. I haven't felt so well slept in many years. I felt low the first couple of days, but that soon evened out. Mood wise, it's definitely improved. No longer uneasy/queasy. I think I'm going to stay on this med. My impulsivity has reduced and I feel much more level headed. I drink way more water on Imipramine. Appetite wise, I'm eating slightly less than I used to, which is great because I'm overweight."
- Augus...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 28, 2020
"imipramine in combination with a small dose of Ritalin (methylphenidate) works very well for me. Remember Imipramine and its metabolites has a strong effect on norepinephrine, working similarly than Atomoxetine which is FDA approved for ADHD."
- Kathe...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 3, 2012
"I have insomnia and fibromyalgia. The pain from the fibromyalgia is worsened when I can't sleep well. My doctor prescribed this medication to me mainly for better sleep. He said that this medication was one of the first non-stimulant medication for ADHD (which I've been diagnosed with) and so it may help with my ADHD symptoms as well. When I first started taking this I felt nauseated all the time, for about 2 1/2 weeks. Once that passed I felt like I really was sleeping better. About 2 months in I started having vivid hallucinations and 6 months I started having kidney pain and urinary tract problems. I'm now trying to ween myself off of it because sadly the side effects are outweighing the better sleep."
- Never...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 30, 2020
"I had a child die taking this medication"
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"My doctor gave me imipramine for my OCD. Within 8 days of starting this medicine, I could pick up a book and read it in 45 minutes. Astounding, since I've had terrible difficulty with reading my entire life. Sadly I had to stop taking the medication after two weeks due to a strong anticholinergic effect that was causing pretty severe bladder pain and urinary retention. I feel this tricyclic unlocked an extra 20 IQ points that were previously inaccessible to me. OTHER info, my visualization abilities were truly astounding while on imipramine that first time. When I thought of something, I could ask myself to visualize an 'abstract geometric representation' for instance of whatever I was thinking of. And POOF, a bright neon like abstract shape would appear in front of me. And oddly enough I 'understood' its relationship to the original idea."