Posted by JohhnyYen on October 20, 2012, at 19:30:44
In reply to Re: Help with meds, OCD, Depression, getting off ssri » JohhnyYen, posted by phidippus on October 20, 2012, at 17:11:33
> In the long run, Tianeptine may make your OCD worse, because of the effect it has on dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.
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> Why not switch over to Clomipramine? It is one of the best antidepressants indicated for depression and OCD.
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> 2.5 mg of Lexapro is sub therapeutic.
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> Eric
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>In the 2 days I have taken Tianeptine I have liked it. I could see how the dopamine release could increase compulsive behavior. At this point I am okay with more OCD if there is less depression and anhedonia.
I am on the 2.5mg as it is the lowest dose I had to go back on the alleviate the withdrawal symptoms.
OCD has gotten alot worse at this low dose of SSRI. I am somehow OK with that. I feel like I have been working through it. I can't explain it, I would just rather be aware of it, it's like it was still there with the SSRI I just wasn't as aware of it.
I think I may have tried clomipramine as a child.
This is a ridiculous see-saw. Less OCD, More depression. Less depression, more OCD. And with OCD comes anxiety, if they aren't one in the same.
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