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Is Imipramine good for anxiety?

I am just being started on imipramine. (Canada) I know it is an old drug but the doctor has suggested it to me because I can no longer take benzos for my anxiety. What I am confused about is anti depressants have NEVER helped me with anxiety (the reason I am getting this old one). I am very afraid of taking it as people are saying it causes anxiety for them. What to do I don't know anymore!
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I was on Imipramine about 20 years ago after my mother passed away suddenly. I feel that it worked very well for me, although it took quite awhile to begin feeling any positive effects. I think my judgement on that may be a bit skewed as I was asking the med to help with a depression that was fueled by devastating grief and there is no pill on earth that can take that kind of pain away.
It did not have any affinity for MY anxiety/panic so I was on a seperate med for that. Paxil states that it DOES help with anxiety, and I'm not disputing that. Everybody reacts differently to medications and you may find that it is a very effective drug for your anxiety. The only way you will know is to try it. Please don't be afraid to try the Imipramine. Anxiety is listed as a side effect of just about every antidepressant out there. And what's ironic is it's also listed as a side effect for antianxiety meds. This particular side effect is usually very temporary until your body adjusts.
While friends always mean well, you need to listen to your doctor and give this medication a fair trial. If you find that anxiety is a problem, there are other meds out there. I just don't want you sitting around waiting for the anxiety to hit because as you know, if you build it, it will come. Expect the best.
Peace
Greenlydia
(Born in the wheat fields of Manitoba)
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Imipramine is considered an effective drug for anxiety, but everyone's different.  I was on it for a few years before it conked out.  For me, it stopped me from getting new phobias, but didn't get rid of the old ones.  ssris are also used for anxiety, and some people find them more tolerable than tricyclics, but others find it better the other way around.  Because imipramine has been around so long, even clueless docs know its downsides and upsides, and at least for me, quitting imipramine was a whole lot easier than quitting ssris.
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HI I TAKE AMITRIPTILYLINE AND IT IS IN THE SAME FAMILY IT WORKS GREAT FOR ME BUT EVERYONES BODY IS DIFFERENT. IT SAVED ME THO. IF U DONT MIND ME ASKING Y CANT U TAKE BENZOS NE MORE ?? IT SHUD HELP WIT UR ANXIETY THO.GOODLUCK IT DOES TAKE A LIL TIME TA START WORKIN THO
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