What Are TriCyclics Used For?
Tricyclics boost serotonin and noradrenaline and can be used to help the symptoms of: • Bipolar depression in the short-term • Depression, their main use • Eating disorders • Insomnia in very low dose • OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) (only clomipramine) • Panic disorder • PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder • Seasonal Affective Disorder • Social anxiety The tricyclics were one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants but the SSRIs have taken over. Tricyclics may also help neuropathic pain. There are many other antidepressants. All these drugs seem to be equally effective at the proper dose but have different side effects to each other. If one drug does not suit you, it may be possible to try another. 8.10 Hide this answer • How do tricyclics work? The brains has many naturally occurring chemical messengers. Two of these are called serotonin (sometimes called 5-HT) and noradrenaline. Both are important in the areas of the brain that control or regulate mood and thinking. It
