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.

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any new effective reatmnets

TIM7777
TIM7777
As my what there is of my family has either rejected me or told me a could "cure" myself if I really tried; I am going to see a psychiatrist for the first time in years.

Has anyone had any real relief with any new treatments? My family doctor has tried Anafranil, Effexor, Zoloft and Paxil with virtually no effect.
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CBT is supposed to be effective. I am a total wuss though because I'm afraid of meds and I've only done CBT for myself. It worked OK, but I still struggle. Hope you find what you need.
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klonopin helps me.
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Good for you Tim777!
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tim-i am new to this site, just discovered it tonight. i have tried both medication & cognitive behavior therapy. i have been hospitalized. i myself tend to live a natural lifestyle and have battled with meds. i have attempted no medication twice....and although i don't get the benefits i have seen people get from the meds, i have to admit that they do do something for me. otherwise, i would not be where i am at the present. i just tried my second time with no meds and again wound up in a very bad place. i am slowly working my way back on. i have been on luvox, celexa, prozac combined with wellbutrin, effexor xr, lexapro, seroquel, xanax and klonopin...it is hard to find the right meds...everyone's chemistry is so different. i hope that this helps!
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I think most ppl with ocd has to take something for it as far as medicine goes as all ppl i know take something.

I have went off meds before and went to a worse state then i was with taking them so if that means taking meds all the rest of my life then so be it.
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