Posted by Ritch on January 30, 2002, at 23:40:56
In reply to Re: OCD, complex seizures, or hypomania? » Frankie, posted by mr.scott on January 30, 2002, at 13:37:11
> With Exceptions and differences I keep haering that, You, Ritch (AKA Mitch), and I are all very very similar. My guess is we use different names for the same underlying pathology.
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> I am diagnosed with primary anxiety problems, including OCD and GAD, but I also have ADHD. Of course the depression problems that often accompany all of these are there most of the time. I am on Ritalin, Celexa, and Buspar. I take a mini dose of Xanax too before bed. Just .25 mg. Just that small dose helps me the most as far as the anxiety. I question the OCD diagnosis. I am obsessive, but only when it comes to appearance based things. (I detest hair and lint on clothing or on my skin. I will pick at it for long periods of time.) I find that increasing the SSRI dose always seems to greatly exuberate the anxiety, and race the hell out of my mind. More so than even the stimulant. I wondered if anyone has a similar problem out there, and if so, are you on something like Klonopin, or Neurontin, to stabalize your mood, and prevent possible slight seizure activity. I feel as though my brain short circuits on these SSRI's. I feel completely nuts the longer they build up in my system, but off them, I start to withdraw, and feel like hell that way too. Anyone feel the vibe out there? Replies appreciated.
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> > F.G.W.Frankie,
I am on Neurontin+Klonopin and a "pinch" of Celexa and Wellbutrin. I can't stand SSRi dosages above absolute minimal. To be honest pretty much all antidepressants are intolerable at usual dosages, but I seem to need them (a little). I would like to drop off the WB and add in a low-dose pstim to the mix (would really like to try 1.25mg of Focalin 2x daily). All I know is that I need 1) Some amt. of some mood stabilizer, 2) A *little* bit of SSri, and 3) A *little* bit of a pstim or stim-like AD for my seasonal depressions.
Mitch
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