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Posted by mogger on November 19, 2011, at 17:00:11
Hi there,
I am trying to lower my zoloft because of sexual dysfunction and living with intense sweating for the years I have been on it. Unfortunately it has been a wonderful medication for me so I am worried to try something different. Has anyone had any experience with Viibryd for OCD and has not had any sweating or sexual dysfunction? Another plus of zoloft is that it caused me to lose weight so I am also terrified as well as I don't want to put on weight. Many thanks for your experiences,
mogger
Posted by Christ_empowered on November 19, 2011, at 20:35:03
In reply to Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 19, 2011, at 17:00:11
Could you add BuSpar? It might help some of the problems and be easier (and probably considerably cheaper) than switching. I don't know that it would work--I'm just throwing it out there--but I think it might be worth a shot before switching. But..you know...I'm definitely not a doctor, so see what your prescriber has to say.
Posted by SLS on November 19, 2011, at 20:44:17
In reply to Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 19, 2011, at 17:00:11
> Hi there,
>
> I am trying to lower my zoloft because of sexual dysfunction and living with intense sweating for the years I have been on it. Unfortunately it has been a wonderful medication for me so I am worried to try something different. Has anyone had any experience with Viibryd for OCD and has not had any sweating or sexual dysfunction? Another plus of zoloft is that it caused me to lose weight so I am also terrified as well as I don't want to put on weight. Many thanks for your experiences,
I can't supply you with any wisdom at this point, but I would be very interested to see how you react to Viibryd. I am guessing that it could possibly make OCD worse based upon its partial agonist actions on the 5-HT1a receptor. I would not recommend that you avoid Viibryd, though. There are so many complex interactions among components of the serotonergic circuitry, it is difficult to predict just what this drug will do to any given individual.I would go ahead and try Viibryd. What do you have to lose? You know, now that I think of it, I don't hear of people becoming tolerant to the therapeutic effects of SSRIs on OCD. You might not be risking your responding well to Zoloft if you need to return to it.
For what it is worth, I did not experience sexual side effects with Viibryd.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2011, at 21:00:24
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » mogger, posted by SLS on November 19, 2011, at 20:44:17
11 years of subtheraputic doses of luvox still the same. And in the past 250mg worked very well. Maybe I should increase again after next doc's appointment with his approval? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2011, at 21:12:57
In reply to Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 19, 2011, at 17:00:11
Mogger interesting link don't know the publisher. Phillipa
Posted by mogger on November 20, 2011, at 2:08:51
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » mogger, posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2011, at 21:12:57
Thank you for your thoughts everyone. Funnily enough I am on 50mg of buspar and it has helped tremendously! I actually have come down from 90mg believe it or not but it was causing weight gain. Scott, I think I will try Viibryd as you say there is nothing to lose. Did Viibryd not help you at all hence coming off it? I hope you are still improving Scott. Phillipa I have always known you take luvox I am tempted to try it as well! It is disheartening as I am on a lot of medication all of which help greatly in their own way (the lamictal helped me get out of my deep depression) but the decrease in zoloft has been what has made things a bit difficult at the moment (I was on 200mg). Has anyone ever heard of a small dose of Sam-e or 5-htp to augment anti depressants? Sorry for all the questions,
mogger
125mg zoloft
50mg buspar
45mg remeron
1.5mg clonazepam
300mg lamictal
18grams Inositol
N-acetyl Cysteine
Posted by SLS on November 20, 2011, at 6:18:03
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 20, 2011, at 2:08:51
> Thank you for your thoughts everyone. Funnily enough I am on 50mg of buspar and it has helped tremendously!
Thank God for small miracles. I think Viibryd hits different populations of 5-HT1a receptors than does Buspar.
> I actually have come down from 90mg believe it or not but it was causing weight gain.
I guess that's due to D2 antagonism and increased prolactin secretion.
> Scott, I think I will try Viibryd as you say there is nothing to lose. Did Viibryd not help you at all hence coming off it?
I felt improved during the first week or so. Thereafter, it was doing more harm than good. Coming off of it was not much fun. I became much more depressed and had to fight the thoughts and feelings of suicidality.
> I hope you are still improving Scott.
Today is day 14 of Pristiq treatment. I am currently taking 100 mg. I feel no worse now than I did while taking Nardil. This is a good thing, of course, but I'm not holding my breath that I am going to see a robust improvement from this drug.
A friend of mine had Effexor poop-out on her. She is now responding very well to Pristiq 100 mg.
> mogger
>
> 125mg zoloft
> 50mg buspar
> 45mg remeron
> 1.5mg clonazepam
> 300mg lamictal
> 18grams Inositol
> N-acetyl CysteineIs memantine (Namenda) still being looked at for treating OCD?
- Scott
Posted by Bob on November 20, 2011, at 18:11:31
In reply to Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 19, 2011, at 17:00:11
> Hi there,
>
> I am trying to lower my zoloft because of sexual dysfunction and living with intense sweating for the years I have been on it. Unfortunately it has been a wonderful medication for me so I am worried to try something different. Has anyone had any experience with Viibryd for OCD and has not had any sweating or sexual dysfunction? Another plus of zoloft is that it caused me to lose weight so I am also terrified as well as I don't want to put on weight. Many thanks for your experiences,
>
> mogger
What about keeping the Zoloft on board and adding bupropion (Wellbutrin)?
Posted by mogger on November 22, 2011, at 0:34:47
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » mogger, posted by Bob on November 20, 2011, at 18:11:31
Bob thanks for the idea it does sound like a good one. The only problem is when I took Wellbutrin years ago I sweated like no other so adding it to my zoloft would be catastrophic in that sense I think! Sweating is the side effect I have been dealing with for years it is so frustrating. I even tried taking terazosin for it as there were some studies done for ssri sweating, to add terazosin. didn't help that much I must say.
Posted by Bob on November 22, 2011, at 2:14:54
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 22, 2011, at 0:34:47
> Bob thanks for the idea it does sound like a good one. The only problem is when I took Wellbutrin years ago I sweated like no other so adding it to my zoloft would be catastrophic in that sense I think! Sweating is the side effect I have been dealing with for years it is so frustrating. I even tried taking terazosin for it as there were some studies done for ssri sweating, to add terazosin. didn't help that much I must say.
I know exactly what you mean. I have suffered from excess sweating and hot flashes for years and years. Sometimes it has been so bad I could hardly stand it. Wellbutrin, Effexor, and Celexa have been among the worst offenders, but to tell you the truth, my health eventually got to the point where just about anything I would do it.
Posted by Phidippus on November 22, 2011, at 18:27:28
In reply to Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 19, 2011, at 17:00:11
I just switched from Clomipramine to Viibryd and have been experiencing positive effects on my OCD. I too switched because of sexual disfunction and can happily say my sex drive is back and I am no longer experiencing anorgasmia.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on November 22, 2011, at 18:33:38
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » mogger, posted by Phidippus on November 22, 2011, at 18:27:28
Tried to send you a FB message wouldn't take it? As for the viibrd strong or weak. Side effects? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by mogger on November 22, 2011, at 18:35:50
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » mogger, posted by Phidippus on November 22, 2011, at 18:27:28
Great to know Eric! That is huge. Glad you are doing better,
Joseph
Posted by Phidippus on November 23, 2011, at 18:29:20
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 22, 2011, at 18:33:38
The Viibryd seems strong to me at just 40 mg. I haven't experienced any side effects.
Eric
Posted by mogger on November 23, 2011, at 19:28:22
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 23, 2011, at 18:29:20
Eric did you ever have sweating as a side effect with clomiprimine? Thanks,
mogger
Posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2011, at 20:50:19
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 23, 2011, at 18:29:20
If Ocd is considered an anxiety disorder and no side effects that is terrific. None with luvox either. I wonder if somehow similar? You would know you are good with meds and chemistry. Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on November 24, 2011, at 0:44:28
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2011, at 20:50:19
Luvox and Viibryd are not similar. Luvox is a monocyclic antidepressant and stimulates sigma receptors. Viibryd has no similar mode of action.
Eric
Posted by Phidippus on November 24, 2011, at 0:54:06
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 23, 2011, at 19:28:22
No problems with sweat.
Eric
Posted by Phidippus on November 24, 2011, at 18:22:18
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2011, at 20:50:19
Luvox and Viibryd are not similar. Luvox is a monocyclic antidepressant and stimulates sigma receptors. Viibryd has no similar mode of action.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on November 24, 2011, at 23:39:37
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 24, 2011, at 18:22:18
Home now but it is helping with ocd? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2011, at 20:05:51
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 24, 2011, at 23:39:37
It is helping with the OCD, but not as well as the Clomipramine, so I've added back 100 mg of it.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2011, at 20:12:18
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2011, at 20:05:51
No luvox clomipramine. Isn't it weight gaining? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2011, at 20:24:14
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2011, at 20:12:18
I've lost weight on Clomipramine.
Eric
Posted by mogger on November 30, 2011, at 20:58:01
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd? » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2011, at 20:24:14
I lost 30 pounds on zoloft.
Posted by Bob on November 30, 2011, at 21:21:13
In reply to Re: Viibryd as good as zoloft for ocd?, posted by mogger on November 30, 2011, at 20:58:01
> I lost 30 pounds on zoloft.
Really? What dose were you on? Were you taking any other psych meds with it at the time?
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