Posted by Interject79 on February 10, 2004, at 23:07:31
In reply to Re: Chairman-do you have links to amphet for ocd » BobS., posted by Chairman_MAO on February 9, 2004, at 20:06:29
Chairman makes an excellent point. Stimulants have done wonders for my obsessive-compulsive traits. It helps me break obsessions and improves mood. Dextroamphetamine makes the most sense too; other stimulants aren't as 'clean'. My experience has been bad with SSRIs for OCD, though mine is admittedly not a typical case in any other respect. Augmenting didn't help, with the exception of augmenting with a low dose of Zyprexa in cases of pure obsession to the point of delusion.
It likely depends on the unique qualities of your OCD. Someone who orders or has highly elaborate and numerous compulsions might become more compulsive with a stimulant. One would not want Monk to be speedy for instance :)
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