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From: hadj@sbcs.sunysb.edu (Michael Hadjimichael)
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.psychology
Subject: Re: Medication for Obsessive-Compulsive disorders?
Summary: questions about tricyclics
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Date: 31 Mar 88 04:44:53 GMT
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In article <1710@uhccux.UUCP>, todd@uhccux.UUCP (Todd Ogasawara) writes:
> ....  These side-effects include fatigue,
> constipation, dry-mouth, and palpitations.  The palpitation problem can
> be worrisome to those experiencing it.  These palpitations "may" be due
> to the effect that Imipramine (like all tricylics) has on the
> norepinephrine and acetycholine synapses which affect the
> cardiovascular system.

 and
from Steve Dyer (dyer@harvard.harvard.edu)
] Imipramine has well-known characteristic side-effects, whose strength
] and unpleasantness varies greatly depending on the individual.  However,
] none of these are associated with "long term dangers".

Does anyone know if tricyclics (Desipramine/ Norpramine) have any other
effects on the nervous system, such as trembling (hands) ?? Also, if 
tricyclics are prescribed for ~6 months, what are the chances that a 
patient will need to take the medication again later in life ?



-mike hadjimichael.
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