These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician. Anafranil is a tri-cyclic antidepressant used in obsessive disorders. This differs markedly from Zoloft or other SRI type antidepressants. Side effects are somnolence, tremor, headache, insomnia, increased appetite, increased sweating, dry mouth, fatigue, and flushing.
Contraindications are pre-existing mania or psychosis, or ongoing surgery.
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