Posted by PaulB on October 9, 2001, at 17:08:56
In reply to OCD, posted by Shelley on October 9, 2001, at 6:52:51
> I suffer from severe OCD and ADs aren't enough to solve the problem. I don't want to take neuroleptics since a small dosage of perphenazine in the past has resulted in tardive dyskinesia.
> Is anyone here on something else that helps ocd? Even if not conventional?
> Thank you in advance.>In the past I have had symptoms of OCD. In my case the symptoms were of mild to moderate severity. For example I couldnt go out in public places without taking a bag of health products and I needed to go for runs each day and eat lots of vegetable overwise I would start to worry excessively about getting fat. Also when I was younger I had a lot of trouble getting thoughts out of my mind. These are some of my symptoms.
I am sure you are aware of the best medications available for OCD. The 'gold standard' I believe is Clomipramine and the SSRI's Paroxetine and Fluvoxamine are probably the best of this class of drugs. I can understnad that currently available medication alone is not enough as the reading I have done has indicated that although antidepressnats can help significantly with social phobia, depression and panic disorder the success rate is somewhat less for OCD.
There are options however:
I would recommend starting on a course of, if you are not already on one of the medications indicated for OCD(at a high dose)and when you feel the effect of the medication beginning to wane augment with 5-HTP or L-Tryptophan, the precursors of serotonin. As the AD will have built up in your system you will see quicker response from when you first started taking the medication as initially the AD would have to build up in your system. Other common options iclude Lithium but this may only re-uptake the trasportation of Tryryptophan into the brain so L-Tryptophan is a better option or 5-HTP.
OCD is indicated for OCD however it is VERY difficult and time-consuming and expensive. therefore alot people discontinue treatment. You have to see what works best for you.
Other medications used to augment AD's you could recommend to your physician include SMALL doses of Buspar, Clonazepam and Trazadone.
I have found talking to people I know helps as it provides short-term relief from your problems. Occassional use of the benzodiazepines can be beneficial.
Good Luck
PaulB
poster:PaulB
thread:80733
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20011007/msgs/80786.html