Posted by phidippus on August 31, 2015, at 18:10:12
In reply to Re: Asenapine (Saphris) for OCD » phidippus, posted by MuseMemento on August 31, 2015, at 17:49:10
I'm glad you found some tools that have helped with the OCD. The fact you have used them adjunctively to an antidepressant tells me the AD is working in some capacity. An atypical antipsyhotic won't work, if not make things worse, if used on its own. Lamictal does little on its own as well-it too needs to be taken with an antidepressant.
I know why the Wellbutrin worked-its an nACHr agonist, which like nicotine has been shown to be useful in the treatment of OCD.
SO, you need to settle on a antidepressant that works some, then add an atypical antipsychotic you know works, then add a glutumate antagonist. Keppra is rather powerful.
Eric
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