Cipromil

[youthwalk]

I have a friend who is taking Cipromil.
I know she's depressed but I also know that there is something else. She's angry and volatile at times, self destructive and easily offended in general. Her pdoc said that she wasn't ready to find out what else she was being treated for.

I saw that Cipromil is sometimes used to treat OCD. I was wondering if there was anything else it could be used for?

Any info is appreciated.

 

[goldenviolet]

you can look up the site and it will say. or phone a pharmacy. sorry i haven't any knowlege on meds.

 

[prayingwoman]

Try going to webmd or e-medicine. You can look up meds there.

 

[Alive again]

Often meds are used for off label reason. For example the anti seizure med I am on says nothing about bp, but most anti seizure meds are effective for bp as a mood stabilizer. Cipromil is an antidepressant. It can be used in depression, but if she were to have bp, it is generally not recommend for someone with bp to be on an antidepressant alone as it can trigger manias. It requires a mood stabilizers usually for bp
And yes, many antidepressants are used to treat ocd.

 

[spdnet75]

My greatest concern would be having a doctor tell me that I was'nt ready to know what I was being treated for.

In fact, that would be an instant cue for me to go visit another doctor.

This is from a website....

Uses:
Cipramil/Celexa works by increasing the serotonin levels to the brain. Recently published studies have found that the increased serotonin levels can act to block the desire to binge eat in obese or overweight people. This medication is also used in the treatment depression.

Side Effects:
A common side effect from taking medication is decreased sexual desire and/or performance.

Other less common side effects include:

• agitation or anxiety
• blurred vision
• memory loss
• menstrual changes in women