Posted by alienatari on May 12, 2005, at 6:49:37
In reply to Re: what meds for ocd now » michael20073, posted by ACE on May 12, 2005, at 0:13:36
The Antipsychotics u listed are the newer ones, the atypicals are not the older ones. I was on them for years and developed Tardive Dyskinesia. It does happen, and I know two other people that have developed tardive dyskinesia from atypicals aswell.
I was also on them mainly for OCD.
Im not saying no one should take them, but the risk is real and it can be bad. Permanent dystonia and tardive akathesia are also other problems that can occur. Ive had many problems with akathesia that also lasted for a long time even after stopping the AP's, i had to take benztropine for a while to help with this.
Take care
> > Hello,
> > This is my first time posting on this board, or any board for that matter...so I hope I am doing this correctly.
> > I have been going to a large hospital system here in the Northeast for some time now for ocd. In the past couple of years I have tried most of the SSRI's. Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Lexapro. Effexor was the most effective a couple of summers ago, but I thought I could still feel better if I tried something else.
> > Since that time, every SSRI I take causes so much irritation/anger that I can't stand to be on it.
> > The physicians mentioned taking Depakote which really has brought down the anger quite a bit. Now they think that I ought to give Wellbutrin a shot.
> > I will say that I believe there is certainly some depression mixed in with the ocd and that it fluctuates between anger and just felling poorly about everything (little hope of getting better).
> > Does anyone have any suggestions or similiar expereiences?
> > Thank you,
> > Michael
>
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> Sure,
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> You MUST try Anafranil at a dose of 150-300mg for at least 12 weeks -- this is the standard anti-OCD medication...it totally wipes it out in so many people.....also, try antipsychotics in low doses -- Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperidone....please don't be scared of these meds, they really arent that harmful, esp if taken at low doses. Some people take them for years and years with no problems -- and these are the older antipsycotics which are supposed to be worse!
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> Try Anafaranil,
> Anti-psychotic,
> Nardil,
> Luvox -- the best SSRI for OCD.
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> Keep happy if possible!
> Ace
>
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