Posted by yxibow on June 1, 2006, at 0:57:48
In reply to Anxiety OCD med?, posted by TrishP on May 30, 2006, at 9:39:42
> I'm feeling pretty darn good, (thought I was manic, but I think I'm just not used to feeling "well"). My thyroid is ok now that I am on Synthroid.
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> The depression is gone (thank goodness), but I do have anxiety at times, which leads to some OCD symptoms (counting).
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> What is a good med for anxiety and OCD? I don't do well on traditional SSRIs. Would Cymbalta and/or Klonopin do well? Would a mood stabilizer be better?Have you tried Anafranil (clomipramine), a TCA that largely acts as an SRI/SSRI? It used to be the "gold standard" for OCD until newer SSRIs have replaced it. It still stands out for some treatment-resistant OCD.
When I switched from Luvox to Cymbalta, my pure obsessional thoughts (garbage words) which are annoying but on the swatting at flies level increased. But that's just my experience -- everyone is different. I think it was just that Luvox is an excellent medication for OCD at a high dose. Cymbalta provides fairly good response for me for depression, but not as much for OCD.
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