Depression
"I&rsquo;ve been taking desipramine (the generic from Actavis) for depression since 2003, returning to it after trying many other meds.  It&rsquo;s the only one that helped, although high doses caused shortness of breath, low-back pain, nightmares, stress, and anxiety.  The key has been finding the correct dose.  An important discovery was that chocolate produces a synergistic effect.  Taking it in the evening right after a large serving of dark chocolate and 10 ounces of milk allows me to keep the dose and prescription costs low.  It&rsquo;s not nearly as effective without chocolate during the day.  But a problem is that it&rsquo;s addictive.  Increasing the dose made me more depressed but going down improved my mood, so finding the optimal one has been difficult."