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Posted by Laney on December 6, 2010, at 9:57:18
I have this obsessive thought thing going. I am aware of my breathing and I can't seem to get my mind to shift or go back to regular thinking if you know what I mean.
I've had it off and on for most of my adult life but it usually goes away and this time it's being stubborn.
Any ideas??
Thanks!
Laney
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2010, at 10:38:42
In reply to Best meds for Obsessive thoughts??, posted by Laney on December 6, 2010, at 9:57:18
Laney yes I do know what you mean. OCD is a form of anxiety. But with paxil having worked so well for you for 13 years sounds like you respond to serotonin. Luvox is used for OCD. I have had it for years also my anxiety is a form of it. Have you talked with your doc about it? Phillipa
Posted by ace on December 7, 2010, at 0:57:24
In reply to Best meds for Obsessive thoughts??, posted by Laney on December 6, 2010, at 9:57:18
> I have this obsessive thought thing going. I am aware of my breathing and I can't seem to get my mind to shift or go back to regular thinking if you know what I mean.
>
> I've had it off and on for most of my adult life but it usually goes away and this time it's being stubborn.
>
> Any ideas??
>
> Thanks!
>
> LaneyClomipramine is considered the 'gold standard'
If thing get really tough atypical antipsychotics (usually at a low dose) can work wonders for many.
I have seen Nardil help with this.
SSRI's seem to offer minimum help, with many disadvantages, on the whole.
Posted by tensor on December 7, 2010, at 9:18:09
In reply to Re: Best meds for Obsessive thoughts??, posted by ace on December 7, 2010, at 0:57:24
> > I have this obsessive thought thing going. I am aware of my breathing and I can't seem to get my mind to shift or go back to regular thinking if you know what I mean.
> >
> > I've had it off and on for most of my adult life but it usually goes away and this time it's being stubborn.
> >
> > Any ideas??
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Laney
>
> Clomipramine is considered the 'gold standard'
> If thing get really tough atypical antipsychotics (usually at a low dose) can work wonders for many.
> I have seen Nardil help with this.
> SSRI's seem to offer minimum help, with many disadvantages, on the whole.And clomipramine can be potentiated if needed by combining it with Luvox.
/Mattias
Posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2010, at 19:28:38
In reply to Re: Best meds for Obsessive thoughts?? » ace, posted by tensor on December 7, 2010, at 9:18:09
Mattias it can? Didn't know that. Phillipa
Posted by mogger on December 10, 2010, at 23:40:09
In reply to Best meds for Obsessive thoughts??, posted by Laney on December 6, 2010, at 9:57:18
Laney,
18 grams of Inositol a day and 2400 mg of n-acetylcysteine a day along with my zoloft has literally killed my ocd. There are plenty of articles to read about the merits of all three.
Joseph
Posted by ace on December 10, 2010, at 23:54:01
In reply to Re: Best meds for Obsessive thoughts?? » ace, posted by tensor on December 7, 2010, at 9:18:09
> And clomipramine can be potentiated if needed by combining it with Luvox.
>
> /MattiasTrue. But if done I would keep the Luvox dose real low.
I would actually urge a higher dose of Clomipramine than this line of tx.
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