Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 115289

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Which is the best SSRI for OCD?

Posted by Eve70 on August 5, 2002, at 11:12:13

Hi to all,
I suffer of OCD and i try to put me on Anafranil (clomipramine) wich is considered the most effective for OCD. But i couldn't stand side effects like exxtreme dizzyness, drowsiness and somnolence and other s/e.
I think I must try with an SSRI drug and i've read that the drugs effective for OCD are Paroxetine (paxil),sertraline (zoloft), fluoxetine (proxac) and citalopram (celexa).
Which of them is considerated the most effective in your opinion and experience?
Which is the less sedative?
Thanks for your help!

Re: Which is the best SSRI for OCD?

Posted by Hlecter on August 5, 2002, at 11:16:02

In reply to Which is the best SSRI for OCD?, posted by Eve70 on August 5, 2002, at 11:12:13

Hi Eve,
I my opinion the most effective is Paroxetina, the less sedative could be Celexa (citalopram)...but everyone is different.
Somebody found Prozac very activating.
Bye

Re: Which is the best SSRI for OCD?

Posted by Jaynee on August 5, 2002, at 20:04:35

In reply to Which is the best SSRI for OCD?, posted by Eve70 on August 5, 2002, at 11:12:13

Here is a site for you.

http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Re: Which is the best SSRI for OCD?

Posted by Compucat on August 5, 2002, at 20:48:56

In reply to Which is the best SSRI for OCD?, posted by Eve70 on August 5, 2002, at 11:12:13

I took Prozac for over 10 years and found it very good for my OCD tendencies. Prior to that, I was on Anafranil, and it was excellent, but I had to discontinue using it due to side effects that I could not tolerate.

Re: posting under different names » Hlecter

Posted by Dr. Bob on August 18, 2002, at 17:24:46

In reply to Re: Which is the best SSRI for OCD?, posted by Hlecter on August 5, 2002, at 11:16:02

> I my opinion the most effective is Paroxetina...

Please don't post under different names at the same time. Thanks.

Bob

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