Posted by TylerJ on April 1, 2006, at 14:29:18
In reply to best med for GAD and OCD?, posted by jessers11581 on April 1, 2006, at 12:01:10
> Hello! I've been taking Cymbalta for the past 8 months or so, and although it hasn't sapped my energy like the SSRI's tend to do, I don't feel that it has helped much with my anxiety and compulsiveness (especially compulsive eating). Are SSRI's generally considered to be better than SNRI's for anxiety/OCD? I WILL say that Cymbalta has helped with depression, and it has not caused mental dullness like I sometimes get with SSRI's...but I still feel anxious a lot of the tme. I never went past 45 mg. with it (because of agitation), so maybe I haven't been taking enough to get a calming effect. Is it considered to be a "calming" drug? I'm tapering off of it now because I just really don't think it's the right med for me. What else should I try? I will be talking to my psychiatrist soon (hopefully), but in the meantime, I would appreciate any suggestions I can get. Thanks! Jess
I have OCD/Anxiety and I've been on nearly every antidepressent known to mankind ( during the last 25 yrs. ) For me the absolute best meds are the MAOI's, especially Parnate. I'm on Parnate now and I literally have no OCD and no anxiety, and in addition no depression. I don't know if you are willing to try MAOI meds, but I promise you if they work for you, it's almost miraculous...you won't believe how good you feel!
And the "Dangers" are way overrated, the diet is not difficult at all. Just telling you what works for me..and no, I'm not a Parnate shareholder. :)Tyler
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