Diagnosed two days ago, started Anafranil/clomipramine today! Feeling hopeful!

I feel good about the diagnosis - it feels great having a “label” to the thoughts I was having and the feelings I was experiencing. It feels so reassuring it’s not just anxiety.

I recently googled “anafranil/clomipramine Reddit” to see others’ experiences, and I thought it might be helpful for someone in the future to see how my journey is going/went!

So I’m starting this post to maybe document my journey and confess to the world, and not just my boyfriend and sisters, the Herculean journey I’m to embark on.

Night 1: I had two alcoholic beverages, special night with boyfriend, so I know the meds might make me some more tired. I’m feeling okay so far but obviously relaxed from the alcohol.

I’ll see how I feel tomorrow. Cheers (not literally but spiritually) to everyone else who is living with this in their life.

7/31 some noticeable early side effects:

• increased heartbeat / anxiety / tied in is paranoid that my boyfriend is upset with me bc he didn’t use an emoji, etc (it’s manageable, I know it’s common)
• random body/limb twitches (kinda like when you’re falling asleep and a limb will twitch. I kinda like this one bc it’s a dumb game of “which limb is going to twitch next!”)
• decreased appetite, and subsequent weight loss (I have faster metabolism, a few days of eating under sheds a couple pounds. I don’t mind because I want to look good in a dress this weekend) [BUT it leaves me feeling weak. My muscles aren’t as strong.]
• constipation (it’s not yet painful but I know I haven’t used the restroom in a few days. I’m currently drinking some prune juice but know I need some fiber and a lot more water. May take miralax to help go before this weeknd
• tiredness (specifically, my eyelids feel very heavy) and I want to be lethargic)

That’s all I can think of for now! I don’t know if it’s a placebo effect but. My intrusive thoughts either have lowered, or it’s easier to push them away.