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Posted by rogdog on February 21, 2001, at 0:56:42
I have had ocd for as long as I can remember, I have tried all of the ssri's excluding prozac. with just and increase in anxiety...I just finished a trial run of nardil, the past 8 weeks have been same...more anxiety..and feeling (out of it)...I have tried a few of the tricyclics, to no avail....are tricyclics used to treat ocd?.. any new drugs targeting different chemicals on the horizon? there has got to be something out there that will help deminish these horrible thought!! the only thing that has helped me in the past are opiates; too damn addicting.thanks Rogdog
Posted by SalArmy4me on February 21, 2001, at 10:01:08
In reply to any new meds for the old ocd???? any one have same, posted by rogdog on February 21, 2001, at 0:56:42
A novel treatment for OCD is Zyprexa, which has an effect on serotonin.
Also, there is a little evidence to support the use of bromocriptine and pindolol for OCD.
Have you tried Effexor? Remeron?
Posted by Crystal on February 23, 2001, at 7:17:36
In reply to Re: any new meds for the old ocd???? any one have same, posted by SalArmy4me on February 21, 2001, at 10:01:08
I was wondering if you could give me any insite. I was taking 40 mg paxil for depression and OCD when depression occurs. I recently ( gradually inscreased for 4 weeks) switched to Prozac 40 mg. How long could it take for me to feel results for my OCD. THe depression is better but not the OCD. This week I was also prescribed Buspar. Everyone who posts seems to have more knowledge than the doctors I go to. Thank you for you help with this.
Looking forward to getting better
crystal> A novel treatment for OCD is Zyprexa, which has an effect on serotonin.
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> Also, there is a little evidence to support the use of bromocriptine and pindolol for OCD.
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> Have you tried Effexor? Remeron?
Posted by SLS on February 23, 2001, at 8:38:20
In reply to Re: any new meds for the old ocd???? any one have same, posted by Crystal on February 23, 2001, at 7:17:36
Hi.
You may want to look into Luvox (fluvoxamine), an SSRI. Its official indication is for OCD, but it is also an effective antidepressant. Perhaps this one drug would optimize your regimen. If the OCD is adequately addressed by Luvox, but depression remains, you have a plethora of alternatives to augment it with other drugs. Serzone comes to mind based upon some people's experience here.
Good luck.
- Scott> I was wondering if you could give me any insite. I was taking 40 mg paxil for depression and OCD when depression occurs. I recently ( gradually inscreased for 4 weeks) switched to Prozac 40 mg. How long could it take for me to feel results for my OCD. THe depression is better but not the OCD. This week I was also prescribed Buspar. Everyone who posts seems to have more knowledge than the doctors I go to. Thank you for you help with this.
> Looking forward to getting better
> crystal
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> > A novel treatment for OCD is Zyprexa, which has an effect on serotonin.
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> > Also, there is a little evidence to support the use of bromocriptine and pindolol for OCD.
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> > Have you tried Effexor? Remeron?
Posted by vince on February 23, 2001, at 11:42:16
In reply to any new meds for the old ocd???? any one have same, posted by rogdog on February 21, 2001, at 0:56:42
> ...I have tried a few of the tricyclics, to no avail....are tricyclics used to treat ocd?.. .thanks Rogdog
Anafranil / clomipramine is the only tricyclic that I know of that is specifically designated for OCD. I would guess that is the tricyclic which your doctor tried you on first.Vince
Posted by Crystal on February 23, 2001, at 11:42:28
In reply to Re: any new meds for the old ocd???? any one have same, posted by SLS on February 23, 2001, at 8:38:20
Thanks,
I have been on the prozac a total of four weeks. At 40 mg for only a week and a few days. Do I need to give it more time. I have not seen any improvement in the OCD. I just don't want these thoughts anymore. The paxil worked great but I gained too much weight. Thinking about switching back to it.> Hi.
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> You may want to look into Luvox (fluvoxamine), an SSRI. Its official indication is for OCD, but it is also an effective antidepressant. Perhaps this one drug would optimize your regimen. If the OCD is adequately addressed by Luvox, but depression remains, you have a plethora of alternatives to augment it with other drugs. Serzone comes to mind based upon some people's experience here.
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> Good luck.
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> - Scott
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> > I was wondering if you could give me any insite. I was taking 40 mg paxil for depression and OCD when depression occurs. I recently ( gradually inscreased for 4 weeks) switched to Prozac 40 mg. How long could it take for me to feel results for my OCD. THe depression is better but not the OCD. This week I was also prescribed Buspar. Everyone who posts seems to have more knowledge than the doctors I go to. Thank you for you help with this.
> > Looking forward to getting better
> > crystal
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> > > A novel treatment for OCD is Zyprexa, which has an effect on serotonin.
> > >
> > > Also, there is a little evidence to support the use of bromocriptine and pindolol for OCD.
> > >
> > > Have you tried Effexor? Remeron?
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