Posted by don_bristol on August 2, 2004, at 14:26:29
In reply to OCD- Need some new ideas guys!!!!, posted by ace on July 31, 2004, at 0:42:19
> I have just ceased Remeron which did nothiong for my OCD and nothing for much else- except gave me horrendous heartburn and vomiting at night.
>
> I have upped Zyprexa to 5mg. Since 2.5mg helps, maybe 4 weeks trial of 5mg will obliterate OCD
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> but after that what else can I try...?
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> I can only think of Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
> Maybe some TCA's? (apart from Anafranil)
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> Please, no suggestions of CBT or any talk therapy nonsense!
>
> Ace
> Nardil- 75mg
> Zyprexa- 5mg
> Xanax- 1-3mg
=========Ace, have you seen this article:
"OCD Medication: Adults" Michael A. Jenike, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School,
Chairman, OC Foundation Scientific Advisory Board
http://www.ocfoundation.org/ocf1050a.htmIt is a little bit dated but I know he replies (briefly) to most of his emails.
ISTR Jenike has written elsewhere that for OCD you needs to use meds like Zyprexa in conjunction with an SSRI.
Also have a look at
"The Expert Consensus Guideline Series:
Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"
http://www.psychguides.com/ocgl.html
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