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Can Neurontin Make OCD worse?

LadyDeb
LadyDeb
I've got an OCD problem with needing to check things...over and over again. I've heard that Neurontin can help with OCD, but I'm wondering if it can actually make it worse?
happyface01
happyface01
I have OCD tendencies myself. I do the checking. I have read that Neurontin can have a possitive effect on anxiety so I guess it could help with OCD. Did you start taking it and it has made your checking worse?
Cynaroark
Cynaroark
#1....check with your Doctor
#2....check with your Doctor
#3....ummmm....check with your Doctor!
LOL...I had thought that Neurontin was used to sort of "boost" an SSRI or other medication.
My daughter has some OCD behaviors...this mostly consists of CONTANTLY biting and picking her nails and fingers! We went over some strategies in behavior therapy and she takes a drug cocktail that seems to keep everything fairly controllable as long as she doesn't have a ton of stress (bipolar, ADHD, Anxiety...and TEEN-DOM)...
gramybear
gramybear
All drugs affect us differently so it may just be a coincidence that you think it's making it worse, or it could be. I have not heard that before. Neurontin is given for so many different things. I hope it works for you the way it should. Hugs Gramybear
daizy8
daizy8
I had a very strange reaction to Neurontin. I became a witch on wheels. I was very stressed as we were buying a house and moving which may have contributed to the problem, but let me explain. As I was titrating up, I got almost hostile to my husband. Down right mean. He took me back to my general practitioner (my RA doc was the prescriber) and the nurses and the doctor were so sympathetic. One nurse had the same symptoms! So I was titrating down on Neurontin and titrated up on Savella at the same time. The doctor also prescribed Xanax, giving a wink to my husband.

Long story short... Neurontin indeed can make it much worse! Check with your doctor.
LadyDeb
LadyDeb
Thank you all for your thoughts and advice. I was taken off of the neurontin and put on lyrica about a month ago, I think (but my mind! ugh!). It seems to have helped a lot with pain but same with OCD. Anyway dr has been giving me samples because insurance company denied because I haven't had physical therapy...which I have for over 2 months now. So still waiting to hear what's going on. Don't know what will happen if lyrica is still denied.

Oh and happy face...I think the neurontin did make the checking worse. But having a LOT more stress lately, so that could be it, too.