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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LadyDeb 07/21/2014

Good morning all. Does anybody here take Neurontin (gabapentin) for anything? I've been taking it for about a month for fibromyalgia. It seems to be making my OCD worse. Wondering if that's so for anybody else. Checking things over & over again and feeling unsure about it much more so lately. Just wondering if Neurontin affects anybody else this way.

Thanks,
Debbie :)

Tamara999 07/24/2014

Interesting. I take Neurontin for restless leg syndrome, bipolar and anxiety (I also have Fibromyalgia). I was just recently diagnosed with OCD so I did not have myself concentrated on my OCD symptoms. I am seeing my pdoc next week so will bring this up with her.

The only thing I can say is my OCD symptoms DO seem to be getting worse (checking has gotten worse, inability to leave house, etc), however, this is just me guessing after the fact.

LadyDeb 07/24/2014

That is interesting, Tamara. I asked my dr if he ever heard about Neurontin causing OCD to be worse and he said he'd never heard it, but that didn't mean that it couldn't. I'd be interested to know what your pdoc says.

Tamara999 07/31/2014

LadyDeb:

Saw my pdoc today. She actually thought Neurontin should help with OCD, however, meds do vary person to person. I would trust how I personally felt in regard to any med and how it was making me feel. I would definitely see if there was another med you could try beside Neurontin to get the same effect you desire.

Did you recently go off an anti-depressant? Not that I know what I am talking about. lol. Glad you have an open conversation going with your dr.

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