When to stop imipramine?
I’m confused. I’ve taken imipramine for depression on and off for a few years. Most recently (last year) I resumed taking it on advice of my neurologist as a remedy for headaches. Well the headaches have gone away, but the side effects of the imipramine are troublesome. Constant flushed red face, decreased libido, interaction with alcohol, occasional racing heartbeat, etc. But along with no headaches, the stuff has miraculously cured an acne problem that has plagued me forever, and I’m 55 years old! My old job, which I believe was the original source of my depression and probably the headaches as well, has gone away… but now I’m unemployed with a rather grim outlook of finding a decent job. I can’t seem to come to a decision about whether to wean off or not. The MD has given me instructions to taper off when I inquired but now I’m not sure and am thinking that maybe I should wait until my next appointment in 2 months.
