Hi, I hope someone can reassure me.

Ive had a terrible relapse over the past 6 weeks with anxiety, depression and scary thoughts which has resulted in me getting help from my local crisis team. They organised an appointment for me with a senior psychiatrist for assessment and medication review.

I have been on escitalopram for 5 years but is not helping any more so he has prescribed me clomipramine. He has told me to do a straight swap starting at 10mg clomipramine for 3 days then up to 30mg for the next 3 days. No taper.

Has anyone else had a similar experience? really scared swapping to a TCA.

Thanks for any comments