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Posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2009, at 13:53:54
Does anyone know if Lithium worsens OCD or if it helps?
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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?
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> PFor 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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