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I was at my wits end with obsessive, intrusive thoughts. So anxious and the SSRI I was taking was no longer working. I was placed on clomipramine and I felt a change as of the first day I took the lowest dose. I'm now at 100 mg and feel better than I have in years. The intrusive thoughts are gone and I feel good.

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This drug had a bad reaction for me. Had heart palpitations even on 10mg. Went up to 20mg on Doctors request. Continued to have palpitations for over a week. Couldn't sleep and felt very agitated towards the end of my trial on this drug. Now weaning myself off and feel like I have the flu; feel so tired all over, cannot even stand up long enough to fix myself something to eat. Horrible chemical.

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Rika | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/5/2023
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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Let me start by saying I'm very hypersensitive to medications and drugs and i have anxiety and panic attacks when i feel not myself. One dose of 20 mg had me feeling drowsy in an hour. I fell asleep and woke up to go to bed to find that i felt very out of it, very drowsy, dizzy, tunnel vision, everything seemed numbed except my body felt like it was buzzing. I could feel every goose bump. Sent me straight into a panic attack. Next morning woke up for work and another panic attack realizing i didn't know how i could possibly drive myself to work. Could barely get out of bed i felt so heavy. Drove to work anyway and drowsiness lasted most of the day improving slightly as the day went on. It made it hard for me to feel things like hunger or having to pee/bm. Had slight headache and nausea off and on. Will not be taking this again. Read More Read Less

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RSA | 25-34 | Nonbinary | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/30/2022
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication made it possible for me to finally express negative emotions that were bundled up deep inside me. Low dose didn't do anything for me, started feeling effects at 100-150mg. Been on it for 3 weeks and can't wait to see how I'll be like in a few more weeks. It's not magic you still have to push yourself but it at least makes recovery more possible. Gave me fast heart rate but it's worth it for depression/OCD.

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Saeed | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/1/2022
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been taking this medication for 3 years. It helped me alot i had chronic IBS and OCD. I have tried alot of medicines to control my diarrhea and unwanted thoughts but none of them worked. Finally a psychiatrist recommended me to Clomiprine which was a miracle for me. As i stared the medicine with in a week my diarrhea and IBS symptoms were vanished. And after using for 6 months my uncontrol thoughts were also gone. I get back into my life.

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Ivory | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/2/2022
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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I was on Paxil for a decade and it slowly started losing its effect. After suffering from panic attacks I realised it had stopped working. From that moment I tried everything, none of it worked. I tried mirtazapine, Wellbutrin, fluoxetine, citalopram, and pregablin. You can imagine how I felt I would never feel ok ever again as each medication failed to work after months of trying. The doctors in the uk told me there was nothing else they could try, and I was in a very dark place. I contacted another doctor who said Clonipromine was their last ditch attempt at helping me (not a great way of saying it but oh well). Within the first week I felt like a new person. I actually feel quite emotional writing this. My panic attacks are gone, my racing thoughts and spiralling are basically over. I can just let them go and that’s that! I used to not be able to be alone with my own thoughts because I would have a panic attack from them. I was constantly listening to podcasts or having Netflix on so my brain could be sidetracked from causing me distress. This drug saved my life. I feel more and more like myself each day. I was only on 25mg! I’ve recently changed to 50mg and don’t feel the need to go higher. I have had bad constipation on this and dizziness, but I’m told it will get better. I’d rather be constipated for the rest of my life than suffer the way I was. I’ve had no weight gain, I’ve actually lost weight I think due to the constipation and not feeling like eating. Each drug is different, I’ve read reviews for other drugs that made me hopeful they would work but they didn’t. This drug is the best thing in the world I will shout it from the rooftops. Thank you clonipromine you saved my life and I feel Happy and I have Energy!!!Read More Read Less

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Racharl | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
6/24/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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A million times more effective than an SSRI.

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jake | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/23/2020
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
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caused me extreme mood instability and racing thoughts.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/16/2020
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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I used it since about two years . It improve my mood but I suffered from lack of memory , palpitation

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/6/2018
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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Worth the side effects -- dry mouth, constipation. Keeps me balanced and employed -- would be a problem without it.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/26/2017
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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Felt results almost instantly. Low dose but it's helping me sleep & that's what I've needed for years. Recommend it for anxiety, depression & insomnia.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/9/2017
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been taking 100mg of clomipramine per day. I believe that it helps me sleep. I recently developed ringing in my ears which may be a side effect of the drug. Other than that I have not experienced any side effects.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/17/2017
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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I have bipolar and OCD. As soon as I started this medicine i went into hypomania. I will go for a couple days not being able to sleep then ill sleep for a couple days in a row. It has been a nightmare. Cycling between mania and depression every other day. Not to mention the constant twitching in my legs and feet that i didn't have before i started this medicine

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xyz | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/4/2017
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
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I have severe OCD, have taken so many different classes of meds w/o much relief. Doctor just raised dose to 75mg a week ago- had reaction with fast heartbeat, crazy loud buzzing in ears, muscle pain; along with ongoing side effects of dry mouth, flushing, sore throat and anorexia. This med did not help alleviate OCD for me.

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ozziboy | 45-54 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/4/2017
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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Suffering from invasive thoughts, anxiety, panic.It works for me. This is the only drug that gives me relief. This drug has harsh side effects. You definitely need to build it up slowly and reduce slowly when coming off. Some people are unfortunate and react harshly to this drug so consider that it may affect you too but definitely worth trying as for many people, it really works.

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OCD1025 | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/3/2017
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I had severe OCD (to the point of not recognizing reality). I've now been on this for a year at 300mg. It's worked better for me than any SRI's. It took away about 90% and the rest I can manage. This has been a wonderful drug for me. I have side effects (very dry mouth and constipation), but the results are worth it to me.

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Catrina | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/18/2016
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug has been a life saver for me. I was in a very dark place with severe OCD and anxiety. I'd tried numerous other medications that didn't work and I had lost hope of getting better. Within 4 weeks of taking clomipramine I saw improvements. It's amazing. I really didn't think anything was going to help me but this drug proved me wrong. The only downside is the side effects, but I'd much rather tolerate them than the hell I was going through. Dry mouth, occasional shaking, weak and sore muscles (arms and legs), nausea. Read More Read Less

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Suze | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/18/2015
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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It took a while for the medication to kick in but it did after 8 weeks. Quite effective for OCD and helps greatly with my insomnia. I rarely have panic attacks nowadays, it almost completely disappeared.

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MB1aaa | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/3/2014
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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This drug had a bad reaction for me. Had heart palpitations even on 10mg. Went up to 20mg on Doctors request. Continued to have palpitations for over a week. Couldn't sleep and felt very agitated towards the end of my trial on this drug. Now weaning myself off and feel like I have the flu; feel so tired all over, cannot even stand up long enough to fix myself something to eat. Horrible chemical.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/3/2014
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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I was at my wits end with obsessive, intrusive thoughts. So anxious and the SSRI I was taking was no longer working. I was placed on clomipramine and I felt a change as of the first day I took the lowest dose. I'm now at 100 mg and feel better than I have in years. The intrusive thoughts are gone and I feel good.

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Guido | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/6/2014
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Have been taking 100 mg daily, for almost a month. Have had NO side effects whatsoever. My OCD was so bad that I would count endlessly, every day. This med worked almost immediately. Would highly recommend.

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we8mna | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/21/2013
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 3.0
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clomipramine verses alprazolam

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