Posted by med_empowered on November 28, 2006, at 4:08:18
In reply to Cymbalta for OCD ????? feedback, posted by dg44 on November 28, 2006, at 2:52:29
I don't think cymbalta has FDA approval for OCD (it might; check out the official website) but antidepressants in general can usually help w/ anxiety and OCD and depression...some docs think there is some sort of common underlying problem in the brain with these disorders, and some think that antidepressants tend to induce apathy, which can improve OCD and anxiety and depression, at least on the official measures of these disorders (real life benefits, I imagine, vary considerably from person to person).
What all have you tried so far? Apparently, stimulants can be good for OCD--dexedrine can be as effective as some antidepressants, and it can help w/ underlying depression and fatigue or ADHD-type issues, too.
Good luck!
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