Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 5, 2012, at 4:11:10
In reply to Re: overly emotional » g_g_g_unit, posted by Phidippus on January 2, 2012, at 16:10:30
> What's that all about? Your parents need to be educated about your illness. Maybe a group therapy session might benefit all of you.
I've tried. We had a group session with my psychiatrist, though he only glossed over the OCD. Anyway, my mother acted so put out that I'd dread to ask her again. I just think they're both too literal-minded to truly grasp the realities of psychic pain.
> >To be honest, I find the way you have me pegged as >some kind of hypochondriac kind of >frustrating.
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> I don't think you're a hypochondriac. I just know from experience people with anxiety disorders tend to get paranoid about the medications they are taking.
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> >At over a month on 20mg, I have seen zero >anxiolysis or mood stabilization
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> Lexapro isn't going to provide any mood stabilization.Well, I don't suffer from Bipolar (as far as I'm aware). What I mean by 'mood stabilization' is greater emotional resilience, and a flattening out of any highs/lows, which SSRIs typically provide me.
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> Again, I stress, the nominal dose for treating OCD with Lexapro is 40 mg. You may not have enough in your system yet.
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> What exactly do you want the Lexapro to do for you?I would like to see a reduction in physical anxiety/panic-like reactions to thoughts, i.e. less freaking out. I'd also like it to make Dexamphetamine tolerable, so I can actually concentrate on stuff.
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