Posted by ace on March 9, 2003, at 3:10:48
In reply to Re: WHERE'S THE OCD PEOPLE? BEST MED? » ACE, posted by KrissyP on March 8, 2003, at 23:55:08
> Hi ACE- I agree. I was diagnosed with OCD (the ruminating, obsessing thoughts more) and was first tried on Anafranil-gained weight but it helped, then on Luvox-couldn't take the side effects-(man I feel like a guinea pig!)
> IMHO LUVOX has been the #1 med to help treat OCD.
> But, I do find that Effexor helps me but you went off it.
> Did this help?
> Good luck:-)
> Kristen
> ----------------------------------------------OF COUSE IT HELPS! THANKS KRISY!
BOY KRISSY, I AM SOooooo INTERESTED IN YOUR ANAFRANIL EXPERIENCE - TELL ME ALL!
DOSE,
DURATION,
S/EFFECTS,
THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE,
TITRATION,
etc etcLUVOX WAS DEFINATELY BETTER?
MY OCD IS WIERD. I FIRST HAVE THSI THOUGHT WHICH SAYS 'IF YOU DO THIS OR THAT IT IS GOING TO BED 'BAD' AND ON YOUR MIND REST OF LIFE. THEN THIS OTHER THOUGHT TRIE'S TO SAY 'YES' TO THE 'BAD' THOUGHT. I RESIST THIS OTHER 'YES' THOUGHT AND HAVE TO THINK A 'GOOD'THOUGHT OVER THE TOP OF THE BAD ONE. IF A 'BAD THOUGHT' MANAGES TO 'GET IN' I RUMINATE ABOUT IT - SOMETIMES FOR HOURS.
THEN OF COURSE, I RUMINATE WITHOUT THE ABOVE PROCESS - ON INFINITY, ON SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, ON PARTS OF MY BODY (ONLY WHEN YOUNGER) ETC
CRAZY STUFF!
THE NARDIL HAS MAD THE 'YES' PROCESS ABOVE QUITER
ACTUALLY I'M GOING TO DO A POST ON THIS NOW FOR MED SUGGETIONS TO AUGMENT.
BTW, NARDIL FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE WOULD BE GREAT. \I HAVE SOCIAL PHOBIA (MODERATE) - I COULDN'T EAT IN FRONT OF PEOPLE AND WAS S/CONSCIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING FLAYMBOYANY I WORE - VERY, VERY, S/CONSCIOUS.
NOW, I COULD EAT A SLOPPY MEAL IN FRONT OF A THOUSAND PEOPLE AND I WALK AROUND WITH NO TOP ON DIED HAIR AND ANY CRAZY CLOTHES I FEEL LIKE WEARING.YOU SOUND LIKE GOOD CANDIDATE. MORE INFO SOON YOU SWEET KID!
LOVE,
ACE - NARDIL WHORE, CHAMP...YOU KNOW THE DRILL!120MG.
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