After my first visit with my psychiatrist, I found out what medication I would be taking. It’s a classic drug called Imipramine. It was one of the original most-effective medications used to treat depression. It is classified as a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). TCAs tend to have more side-effects than other antidepressants. I was a bit uneasy about taking it because of the research I had done on it. Ineffective for social anxiety…lots of side-effects–this didn’t sound appealing to me, especially since I didn’t want to take medication in the first place. Having taken Imipramine for about a month, I can say that it did have quite a bit of side-effects for me, with the most obvious being dry mouth. After two weeks or so, most of them are completely gone. It made my overactive adrenaline rush slow down. It made me more relaxed overall, but I wouldn’t exactly say it was my “golden ticket”.
My Social Anxiety (part 13)
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#1 by dingding227 on April 13th, 2008
God never prescribed “medications”. If you feel that you need meds then you need an enima instead. GET FUCKED. Your just an EMO fuckin retard you loser. 2-3 weeks it should take….Go get fucked nerd. Ohhhh….I have anxiety…….I’m scared of life…..LOSERS…”I don’t have nothing cool to talk about”….of course not. You’re too fucked up on meds you freak. Just live…..YOU IDIOT
#2 by spiffyrich on April 13th, 2008
now that is funny
#3 by kilimats02 on April 26th, 2008
x2: that guy has no idea what SAD is, ahahaha !
#4 by riveter412 on July 11th, 2008
Thanks for the video. It was good.:)
#5 by nonikas87 on August 11th, 2008
dingding227 – trust me, your the retard! you seem to have so much to say on a subject you dont even know about LOL!
#6 by VoDKAMaN2666 on October 5th, 2008
hey man first id like to say good luck bro best wishes i have similar problems. i havent gone to the doctors yet but i have a range of symptoms leading from social anxiety to schizophrenia or even ADHD its like when im around people i get all quiet and have nothing to say even if people talk to me kinda like not being able to carry out a conversation due to a lack of response i cant be fuuny or getgirls. id like to know ur updates on the medication
#7 by Adamje69 on November 13th, 2008
beta blockers are supposed to eliminate all anxiety whatsoever. They are used by musicians and performers on a regular basis. I dont know how to obtain them and i dont know the side effects involved with them though.
#8 by morgansm on November 29th, 2008
If you don’t mind me asking, what daily dosage of Imipramine (tofrinal) did your doctor prescibe for you?
#9 by WhirledSol on December 3rd, 2008
Beta blockers are good for the physical manifestations of anxiety. However, they are not the best choice for anxiety. They also contain a lot of interactions and side effects.
#10 by WhirledSol on December 3rd, 2008
I’ve realized that my anxiety dramatically decreased when I went to see the doctor. I’ve come to the conclusion that doing so relieves it temporarily because you are treating the issue, you feel more hopeful that it will go away, and you are near professionals who are able to help you. This helps the anxiety temporarily. Good luck with the TCA. Remember that it takes time and each medicine affects each person differently.
#11 by colorfulswatchs on February 9th, 2009
it happend because ur releived
#12 by iloveporsha18 on March 16th, 2009
hey can you tell me if the medication works…?
#13 by xergr on April 2nd, 2009
Sometimes I just wanna be an orphan or sex slave of a lesbian couple….
#14 by Neotrigunnerx on June 30th, 2009
LMAOOO!!!!
#15 by SNEAKSBASTARD on July 6th, 2009
You dont need medication you need cognitive behavioral therapy. I pill is not gonna cure you. I use to have social anxiety, really bad.. i use to sweat like a freak when i talked to people. NOw im fine.. go out clubbing.
#16 by wesellcoffee on August 2nd, 2009
i take imipramine makes me sleepy
#17 by jmantime on August 13th, 2009
just pray to god and ask him to help you get over it
#18 by salomeserron on November 10th, 2009
dude!! you crazy cool!!! i love your video. are you in oregon?
#19 by salomeserron on November 10th, 2009
you are extremely insightful
#20 by salomeserron on November 10th, 2009
you are so cute!
#21 by salomeserron on November 10th, 2009
OMFG you are too cute!!!!!!!!!
#22 by telemetry9 on January 28th, 2010
I’m taking lofepramine/gamanil which is also a tricyclic.
Having strange side effects such as physical weakness etc…
I’m having suicidal thoughts so I’m beginning the process of reducing the dose. On my own really.
#23 by socialanxietyvideo on February 24th, 2010
Interesting to prescribe that one first. I’m not qualified in prescribing meds so they might have had their reasons. Such as interaction problems if you were taking something else incompatible with say, SSRIs. I stick to psychological methods, so I’m never overly clued up on what’s what with meds, but I know many people in the U.K. seem to be prescribed Citalopram, Escitalopram, or Paroxetine as a first line med for SA, or maybe beta-blockers, but it still varies a lot.
#24 by planettyler on May 23rd, 2010
im trying imipramine right now 2nd day on it .. hope you find what youre looking for
#25 by TheCaptainLulz on June 21st, 2010
@ConsciousCloud I hope you find that day! I wont, Im a psychotic depressive, have been for years, so meds are par for the course for me.