about to start clomipramine

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increased anxiety and depressiom

Unfortunately, that is common with all ADs at the beginning due to the initial increase in serotonin activity, Paul. Psychology can also play a part. Talk to your GP as there are ways of minimizing these side-effects.

[Sober2000june]

Unfortunately, that is common with all ADs at the beginning due to the initial increase in serotonin activity, Paul. Psychology can also play a part. Talk to your GP as there are ways of minimizing these side-effects.

im currently on 3mg lorazopam

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im currently on 3mg lorazopam

By the sounds of it it isn't really making the process that much more bearable so talk to your GP again as white-knuckling through the initial side-effects, especially heightened anxiety, is counterproductive.