Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 My daughter was on Clomipramine and had many side effects. She thrashed in her sleep, her hands shook, and was pale. She has also been on Luvox and a combo of both. She tolerated the Luvox better but would get to a certain dose, do well, and then crash. When she would crash they would up the meds and when she got to a higher dose she started to gain weight rapidly (has doubled her weight in less than a year)....Every kiddo is different and some kids can be on meds and not have the side effects.....(hate the side effects). Good luck Robin in WI > > Does anyone have a child with OCD on Clomipramine? My daugher has been on 60 mg of prozac for 4 months and her psych wants to change to either luvox or clomipramine or a combo of the 2. She is still struggling with intrusive thoughts and rituals. my dd has braces and I'm wondering about the dry mouth side effect and also the irregular heart beat issue. > Thanks, > Tresse > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hi there! My daughter is ten and on clomipramine, as am I. She actually hasn't had any side effects that have been noticeable to her. Clomipramine is a little sedating so she takes it before bed with a lot of water and a cracker or piece of bread. The one thing I do know is you have to make sure the capsule gets to the stomach before laying down, otherwise I have had some heartburn and so has my daughter. So in other words, don't take exactly right before bed, give a half an hour or so to be up right so it has a chance to travel into the stomach. My daughter is on 50 mg and it took about 2 months, but she is herself again and intrusive thoughts are mild in intensity and she is able to deal if they come. Clomipramine also is known by the brand name Anafranil. Let me know if you have any other questions. :0) To: From: tressede@... Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:09:38 +0000 Subject: Clomipramine Does anyone have a child with OCD on Clomipramine? My daugher has been on 60 mg of prozac for 4 months and her psych wants to change to either luvox or clomipramine or a combo of the 2. She is still struggling with intrusive thoughts and rituals. my dd has braces and I'm wondering about the dry mouth side effect and also the irregular heart beat issue. Thanks, Tresse _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Your dd should have a baseline EKG if she'll be started on a tricyclic antidepressant. If the baseline EKG is normal, you should feel OK to start it. Bonnie > > Does anyone have a child with OCD on Clomipramine? My daugher has been on 60 mg of prozac for 4 months and her psych wants to change to either luvox or clomipramine or a combo of the 2. She is still struggling with intrusive thoughts and rituals. my dd has braces and I'm wondering about the dry mouth side effect and also the irregular heart beat issue. > Thanks, > Tresse > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 My 16 yr. old son takes 200mg anafranil with 100mg. luvox. He has a tremor, dry mouth,and sweats really bad. It's the only thing that helps so he puts up with it. He tried to go up to 250mg and 150mg but the side effects got too bad. Rapid heart rate, trouble speaking, uncontrolable movements. It scared us so we tried to take him off meds but his OCD was just too bad, so we're staying with this dose. > > Does anyone have a child with OCD on Clomipramine? My daugher has been on 60 mg of prozac for 4 months and her psych wants to change to either luvox or clomipramine or a combo of the 2. She is still struggling with intrusive thoughts and rituals. my dd has braces and I'm wondering about the dry mouth side effect and also the irregular heart beat issue. > Thanks, > Tresse > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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