Posted by SLS on July 24, 2006, at 3:48:08
In reply to bassman???, posted by qbsbrown on July 24, 2006, at 0:34:59
When treating OCD, it seems to be a consistent observation that the dosages of SSRIs need to be higher, and that the length of time before seeing a response is longer. I guess you know that already.
Have you tried Luvox (fluvoxamine) yet? It really does seem to be particularly effective for OCD.
- Scott
> She felt that i needed to be to at least 40mgs to allievate some ocd problems. I had done lexapro 10mgs for 1.5 years w/ little to no luck.
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> I am going very slow on the benzo taper, it's tough. I'm going down 1mg valium per week (down to 6 right now). This was after 3 failed attempts of quick WDs.
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> I just emailed w/ her, and i will go to 40mgs celexa, and will try splitting the doses.
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> Any experience w/ splitting lexapro or celexa doses? I feel that i'm a really fast metabolizer or chemically sensitive, and that w/ one dose a day, i almost feel WD symptoms, regardless of half-lives.
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> So i'll give 20am 20pm a shot. Hope it works.
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> regards,
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> Brian
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