Imipramine

Hoping that someone can help me. I had a bad experience with meds. I was on Cymbalta for 10 yrs & it stopped working. Not knowing nor my Dr knowing that you do not just stopping taking it, I was never weaned off. I spent a year of my life being put on & taken off meds in & out of hospital etc. Horrible anxiety, crying, nausea & worst of all insomnia for almost 2 mo's. My last stay at the hosp they finally put me on Impramine which helps w/ insomnia & depression as well along w/ Ativan 1mg 3 x's a day. I have cut my Ativan down to 1 1/2 per day & have been doing good. With Impramine you have to get your blood levels checked to make sure they are at a safe level. In Jan my levels were getting a little high & Dr decided to reduce my Impramine from 200 mg to 175. I was doing good with drop until the 3rd wk & started getting w/drawal symptoms. My Dr put me back up to 200 mg's & I got my blood work done & I was the highest I have ever been. I don't want to go through what I went through before. I don't have any symptoms of toxicity & feel great. I would like to know if anyone out here has been on or knows anything about Imipramine?

Thank you for responding. I will do that. I am seeing a P-doc, just wanted to see if there was anyone out there using Imipramine. I will go to the Depression sight. Thank you again!!