Posted by Temoigneur on June 12, 2004, at 5:05:34
In reply to Re: Anyone with knowledge about O.C.D. medications? » BRC, posted by Sad Panda on June 12, 2004, at 4:07:26
> > Hi, I have OCD that manifest istself in the form of repeated unwanted intrusive thoughts. I currently take Lexapro and Remeron to try and combat the intrusive thoughts. I also take Klnopin to help with the anxiety the thoughts create.
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> > I have tried virtually all of the SSRI's and Effexor to help with the thoughts, but they did little. I have read and researched on my own that the Drug Anafranil has been used for many years in treating intrusive ocd thoughts.
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> > I was wonering if this older drug is superior in its ability to control intrusive thoughts as compared to my current medication. I was also wondering if anyone had any success with Anafranil? Because my current meds do not fully contain my ocd thoughts. Thanks for anyone that replies.
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> I would try Anafranil, it's been used for OCD in Europe for many decades. Luvox & Paxil should be tried only after Anafranil has failed IMHO, no point saving the best for last.
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> Cheers,
> Panda.
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> Hi I have fairly severe OCD, and tried nearly every conventional medication - SSRI's+-a typicals, TCA's, MAOI - Nardil, then on to opiates, - morphine, Tylenol, finally I was put on Tramadol, with 150 Effexor 15mg Remeron, 4mg Klonapin, and 5mg zyprexa +CBT, you can ask me about the specifics of that it does make a difference, I was always completely focussed on drugs, and still see them as the corner stone, but everyone has a little obsessive thinking, I think, and some thoughts seem to respond to CBT when the chemical component is brought under control. Anyway, I hope to increase the tramadol and decrease zyprexa as it makes me a zombie, but take heart, it's been a long battle but there's options. New things coming out... look up Tramadol and Nathan Shapira... hope this helps
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