Posted by BRC on August 26, 2004, at 19:11:26
In reply to Re: Does anyone know what actually causes OCD?, posted by Bill LL on August 26, 2004, at 9:48:54
Hi, Bill I first want to thank you for answering and contributing to my post.
I guess one of my biggest problems with medication is that due to change of insurance and other factors I have seen several different pdocs and they would all change my medication. And at the beginning I was being treated with different medications until I and the doctors figured out it was panic and anxiety disorder. This new onset of panic and anxiety has brought out my once overlooked nuisance of OCD I had since a kid into OCD that is totally out of control with very daily intrusive thoughts and memmories. Here are some of the medications I have tried
Paxil about five years ago for three months
Luvox for about six months
Anafranil
Effexor for about a year and a half at over the max. dose.
I currently take 60mg of Lexapro, 4mg of Klonopin, 30mg of Remeron. I have been on this combo for almost two years.
I never miss a dose of my meds. But I have often wondered if the medication is actually making the symptoms worse or if I just have not found the right combination.
I have also tried mood stabilazers but only briefly.
I read an article from the OCD foundation that said with severe cases of OCD thoughts (which is the hardest to control) that adding a very small dose of the atypical antipsycotic Risperdal 1mg may help.
I will be seeing my pdoc. next week. He is a very good doctor one of the best in my state. He actually has a hospital named after him. But I don't know what to tell him. I am scared to change to anything else because I am afraid things may get worse. I am afraid to ask about the Risperdal because I don't want to be on an anti-psychotic because they can have irreversable physical side effect. He says that with intrusive OCD thoughts that medication will only help to about 80% when it comes to OCD and thoughts. I have also tried CBT therapy and REBT therapies.
But life is "hell" right now and it use to be so much better. Sorry about such a long post. Thanks againg for your response. Hope you respond back.
BRC
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