Anyone use Desipramine to Treat Crohn's?

[Irish86]

My Dr put me on this with 6mp. Does anyone on use it also? Look to see how it works with you. so far same going to bathroom over 10 times a day it's made me Naushea. Asl MMJ she said I'll look into it live in CT Thank You

 

[Jennifer]

Hi Irish86.

I've never taken it before and had to look it up. It looks to be an antidepressant and I'm not aware of it being used to treat Crohn's/IBD (I know that in low doses some antidepressants can be used for pain management). Was your doctor prescribing it for depression or were they using it as a stool hardener (it says it can cause constipation and for some that sort of side effect can be beneficial)? Says it can take up to 2-3 weeks to really start working for depression but with most meds you notice side effects fairly quickly and nausea is listed as one of the side effects. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682387.html

I have taken antidepressants while on 6MP (for depression) but not that particular one. I never had any issues with the antidepressants and 6MP but again I don't know if you're taking it for depression or to help with diarrhea. If its for diarrhea, have you tried something like Lomotil?

 

[Ihurt]

It is a trycyclic antidepressant. In low doses it is used to treat chronic pain. I tried elavil and imipramine which are both in the same family. They are known to help with chronic pain so it is worth a try. I unfortunately could not keep taking it as it messed up my heart. They have a tendency to effect the heart so just keep a watch on that. But otherwise, give it chance, it can really help with pain..

My Dr put me on this with 6mp. Does anyone on use it also? Look to see how it works with you. so far same going to bathroom over 10 times a day it's made me Naushea. Asl MMJ she said I'll look into it live in CT Thank You

 

[Irish86]

No Dr said it was used to help with Crohns nothing about pain. I question her on it said was just for Crohns in slowing it down, Thank You

 

[Irish86]

Hi Irish86.

I've never taken it before and had to look it up. It looks to be an antidepressant and I'm not aware of it being used to treat Crohn's/IBD (I know that in low doses some antidepressants can be used for pain management). Was your doctor prescribing it for depression or were they using it as a stool hardener (it says it can cause constipation and for some that sort of side effect can be beneficial)? Says it can take up to 2-3 weeks to really start working for depression but with most meds you notice side effects fairly quickly and nausea is listed as one of the side effects. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682387.html

I have taken antidepressants while on 6MP (for depression) but not that particular one. I never had any issues with the antidepressants and 6MP but again I don't know if you're taking it for depression or to help with diarrhea. If its for diarrhea, have you tried something like Lomotil?

Yes I have try lomotil

 

[UnXmas]

I haven't taken this but I take a similar antidepressent and find the constipating side effects really does help slow my digestive system down. It actually seems to be much stronger than Lomotil and Loperamide.

 

[Irish86]

Yes I believe it's messing with me in nausea and a little chest pain! I'll see Dr in April