Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 927558

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Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help?

Posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2009, at 13:53:54

Does anyone know if Lithium worsens OCD or if it helps?

P

 

Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help? » Phidippus

Posted by hopefullynow on November 30, 2009, at 16:24:36

In reply to Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help?, posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2009, at 13:53:54

> Does anyone know if Lithium worsens OCD or if it helps?
>
> P

For me, at 400 mg/day it helps.Takes away the edginess when i'm obsessing and anxiety kicks hard.I think i'm on a lower dosage and despite this, it flattens my affect and give me tremors.
I take it with Anafranil.

Regards.

 

Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help? » hopefullynow

Posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2009, at 17:13:14

In reply to Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help? » Phidippus, posted by hopefullynow on November 30, 2009, at 16:24:36

I had no idea lithium was used for OCD thanks for useful info. Phillipa

 

Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help?

Posted by hopefullynow on December 1, 2009, at 2:46:02

In reply to Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help? » hopefullynow, posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2009, at 17:13:14

> I had no idea lithium was used for OCD thanks for useful info. Phillipa

Hy Phil, me neither, but I discovered it mellows the situation.

 

Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help?

Posted by greywolf on December 4, 2009, at 3:07:45

In reply to Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help?, posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2009, at 13:53:54

I have treated for severe OCD medically and with CBT for well more than a decade. I went the Lithium route twice, and it did not do anything for the OCD.

But, I won't say that it can't work for OCD--it just depends on your OCD issues. Among the more than 20 OCD behaviors I am working on, mine include very strong interfering negative thoughts, including blasphemous thoughts, that are of such a strong nature that meds don't touch them.

However, I can see where Lithium would at least assist OCD behaviors that interfere with daily functions to a lesser degree. But I wouldn't consider it a cure-all.

Greywofl

 

Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help? » hopefullynow

Posted by Phidippus on December 10, 2009, at 18:41:01

In reply to Re: Does Lithium Worsen OCD or help?, posted by hopefullynow on December 1, 2009, at 2:46:02

I have a bipolar II mood disorder as well. I'm just wondering if the Lithium I'm taking for it helps with the OCD or hinders.

P


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