Posted by Cindy W on March 10, 2000, at 9:09:10
In reply to Re: medication breaks and increased OCD?, posted by Janice on March 10, 2000, at 1:35:06
> Hello Juniper,
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> It is possible that stopping the effexor allowed OCD symptoms to return, and now the Effexor isn't helping as much as before. This could be possible.
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> My OCD is out-of-control right now. For me, it's seasonal. My depression is bad right now, and because of that everything else is worse. Could your depression be seasonal?
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> From what I understand, OCD is a coping mechanism for anxiety or ADHD. So whatever increases your anxiety or ADHD could increase your OCD. If you are more depressed now, for whatever reason, your anxiety could be worse, and then your OCD.
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> I'm half asleep, so I hope I made some sense, janiceJuniper, I agree with Janice...stopping the Effexor probably let the OCD increase again. Have read that it may be necessary to keep taking the meds over a very long period or maybe forever to keep the "OCD monster" contained. I don't want the OCD ever to get control again (it's very painful!).--Cindy W
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