Posted by ELENI4 on October 4, 2003, at 0:59:27
In reply to Re: New to meds/compulsive skin picker, posted by daisylady on October 3, 2003, at 19:32:23
> My 18 yr. old daughter was just diagnosed with OCD and depression brought on by her compulsive skin picking on her fingertips and face. She a beautiful girl (former model) and is destroying herself. Doc put her on 10 mg. Lex a month ago and no effects at all. Upped it to 15 mg. and still nothing. Do some people with OCD require a higher dose than those that are simply depressed or suffer anxiety? Any comments would be appreciated.
I have scars all over my legs, arms, face, and torso. However my legs are the worst. The bad part is, they are all from picking. Every doctor I've ever gone to has asked about it, with some initially thinking it was some sort of skin disroder that caused discoloration. Anyway, Prozac and Effexor (not taken during the same period) have both been effective for me in terms of general anxiety and the picking, though Prozac did seem to be more effective. That's just my experience. And I've heard that Mederma will help with any scarring. Maybe Lexapro isn't the drug for her. I know there are a lot on this board who sing its praises, but everyone responds differently, and something else might be more beneficial.
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