Please can someone hold my hand?/ Lofepramine

[snowmash]

I know that sounds a bit pathetic, but I'm reading through the 4 page letter the psychiatrist wrote about my childhood/history for errors before it goes to my GP.

I need to do this for veracity, but I am finding it very hard (understatement ). I know I'm fortunate to be allowed to.

They also seem to be suggesting lofepramine - just wondering if anyone's taken it?

Sounds like you're in good hands if the psych wants to be sure there's no errors.

I've taken lofepramine for a number of years (usually in winter) - it's often recommended if SSRIs don't suit, or if insomnia at 4am is a problem.
Common side effects are dry mouth and constipation, which hopefully would be kept in check with keeping water on you and eating lots of fruit+veg and whole grains. And you can't drink while taking them, or rather alcohol has about 4 times its usual effect, so one glass is OK if not driving.

In my case lofepramine is the difference between my holding down a decent job versus being a gibbering wreck all winter. Hope it and your docs help you too.

Hi again snowmash

good to see things are progressing
hope the lofepramine works well for you

Thanks nemofish...me too (as long as everyone else agrees on the lofepramine).