Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
Hello all fellow O.C.'s. I am aware that, at least according to what I've read over the months that I've been a member of D.S., there are a few
people who deal with O.C.D. who don't currently take medication for O.C.D. I understand wanting to deal with O.C.D. without taking medication, and have no opinion about the subject; whatever works for
a given person works, and that's great.
I recently saw my psychiatrist, and he mentioned using anti-psychotic
drugs (Risperdal, etc.) in combination with my O.C.D. meds (100 m.g.
Prozac/day and 1 m.g. of Klonopin/day) to help the severity of my thoughts
and/or the degree to which I believe these O.C.D. thoughts - that is, the
"threat" of what "might" happen - to be true.
I am just curious if there are any O.C.'s on D.S. who do take medication
for O.C.D. and, though they are not psychotic, have taken anti-psychotic drugs for reducing the severity/belief in the obsessions, and if so, what
your experience was after taking them for an amount of time sufficient to
determine if they really had an effect. Thanks for any responses.
Best to you all, Dave
people who deal with O.C.D. who don't currently take medication for O.C.D. I understand wanting to deal with O.C.D. without taking medication, and have no opinion about the subject; whatever works for
a given person works, and that's great.
I recently saw my psychiatrist, and he mentioned using anti-psychotic
drugs (Risperdal, etc.) in combination with my O.C.D. meds (100 m.g.
Prozac/day and 1 m.g. of Klonopin/day) to help the severity of my thoughts
and/or the degree to which I believe these O.C.D. thoughts - that is, the
"threat" of what "might" happen - to be true.
I am just curious if there are any O.C.'s on D.S. who do take medication
for O.C.D. and, though they are not psychotic, have taken anti-psychotic drugs for reducing the severity/belief in the obsessions, and if so, what
your experience was after taking them for an amount of time sufficient to
determine if they really had an effect. Thanks for any responses.
Best to you all, Dave
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I have not taken these medications personally, but have seen where they are sometimes prescribed. It makes sense they would possibly be effective, however, make sure your doc is monitoring your bloodwork, etc b/c the newer antipsychotics can lead to side effects like high cholesterol, diabetes, etc. so taking care of your health is critical. On another note, I have read where higher doses of meds like Prozac, etc are needed to help with OCD symptoms than with depression so raising the dose may be an option for your and your doc to discuss.
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I have tried all the newer ones in combination with other drugs. I never had any luck with any. The only side effect I can remember with risperdal is it felt like I couldn't sit still.
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I have also tried ALOT of antiphysicotics several years ago along with my med for OCD.. to be honest.. I along with my family feel like it made things worse for me.. when I got off everything except OCD meds.. that's when I started feeling so much better. But this is my opinion.. everyone does different. God Bless You! Lori
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Hey ocd777, yes my psychiatrist recommended for me to go on a anti-psychotic my last episode, she just wanted me to stay away from zyprexa because I had been on that the last year, and though it really helped me, I gained alot of weight on it...I wish I had gone on that one when she suggested anti-psychotic again because it really worked for me, to hell with the weight gain, I don't care all I wanted to do was get out of my over the top anxieyt, paranoia, and obsessions.....So I would recommend trying one....Abilify got me off the wall, so did geodon....but the zyprexa worked like a charm, also for my panic attacks, and helped my sleep...I hope you try it....it won't hurt...gatting out of fear and anxiety, and sanity are worth it....I wish you peace. Love Maggie
Asics
I have to agree. Weight gain, etc. is a slight annoyance, I could careless if it takes me out of my agitated mood I couldn't give a crap. Seroquel 300mg works fine for me. I had that side effect from risperdal as well, that sucked major butt.
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I have OCD, but my OCD features Psychosis as hell (hearing and seeing things). So, they put me on at first Seroquel and Risperidone together. Then they put me on Seroquel XR. I then stopped all meds for awhile, but I couldn't handle it and was placed on Abilify, it worked amazingly, but I developed some rare side effects. So now I am back on Risperidone along with Zoloft and Clonazepam.
AnxietyGirl74
I take Seroquel IR up to 75 mgs per day, Seroquel XR 400 mgs/day, and Abilify 20 mgs per day (all anti-psychotics) in addition to my Luvox CR, and they help so much with my OCD and anxiety. I've taken them for about a year now. They have been a real lifesaver. I hope your Risperdal helps you as much if you decide to go that route.
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hey OCD77 i just got put on prozac and for anti anxiety i'm on lorazepam so far i see and feel some difference dk if the others i am on r for OCD i take like 40 pills or more from the time i get up till the time i crash but i also have pkd and fibro and if i take pills that i gain weight on it flares up my eatin' disorders it's like a double edge sword.........
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