Posted by ace on April 16, 2003, at 22:51:45
In reply to ace,Re: HUGE decision for me....please give advice, posted by McPac on April 16, 2003, at 18:30:57
> "the OCD has been bad"
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> Ace, Is it mostly the obsessional thinking/thoughts OR the compulsions OR both?For the most part ocd thoughts and cognitive rituals ie. 'bad' thoughts try to push in and say 'yes' to 'pain', I have to think a 'good' though over it to 'cover' myself and stop the pain (which does come in unless i 'protect' myself)
> Have you tried the SSRI's (Zoloft, Luvox, etc)?Zolft - did little. SSRIs I am not a big fan of due to much literature I've read on them.
But in the future maybe Luvox.> Have you tried Remeron?
No, but maybe in the future.
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> Have you ever tried Anafranil?
Yes, but when I took 25mg it made my derealization and phobic anxiety MUCH worse. I intend to try it again, starting at 12.5mg with concomitant anxiolytic use.> Could you increase the Nardil?
I'm on the highest dose - 90mg. At one stage I got up to 120mg, but I'd rather keep it to 90mg.> Have you tried adding fish oil?
No nothing about this. Please educate me.
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> Is it worse for you lately due to increased stress?No, I think it's worse because Lithium has finally got up to the correct plasma level - every med that helps OCD seems to worsen it at first - a good sign.
> Are you taking any supplements (minerals, vitamins, etc.)?
Never.
> Thanks!Thankyou, and please add anything more or recommendations based on my answers.
Take Care!
Ace.
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