Posted by freedom2001 on July 11, 2003, at 0:11:15
In reply to Re: COCKTAIL TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC OCD, posted by avid abulia on July 10, 2003, at 12:16:31
> Although i have quite odd neurology, and can scarcely be taken as a model for what might work...
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> I use Lamictal and Keppra, and Inversine PRN, and after i finally got my Keppra up to the dose i need to be taking (1500mg twice daily) i experienced some remission of Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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> And LOTS of exercise, LOL, it does cause release of endorphins, serotonin, some other good stuff, and it decreases levels of noradrenaline... pretty good for OCD, i experience an increase in symptoms within a day or two if i can't get out walking for at least two hours every day.
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> ~AA
nice to hear that your OCD seems to be under good control.Swimming is great exercise therapy for OCD, it shackles your whole body, refreshes you completely with water etc. But after swimming, one needs to take some good non-junk food for energy lost.
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