Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Questions (Page 15)

Should I add Wellbutrin with Paxil?

I'm currently taking Paxil 40 mg for anxiety, depression, OCD, and BDD. Things are going well besides the fact that my Libido is low and I have low energy. I have heard Wellbutrin can help with this So I tried it with my Paxil for about 5 days,I took both the Paxil and Wellbutrin together in... read more

Considering switching from Klonopin to Librium?

Hi. This is my first post, so forgive any mistakes. I've been on a high dose of various benzos for almost 23 years. I've been diagnosed with GAD, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, and panic attacks. I used to drink a 6-pack of beer daily to help with my symptoms, but my doctor... read more

Tapering 0.25mg clonazepam. Need help?

I started taking clonazepam when I had a depression April 2017. I have OCD. I was taking 0.5mg in the morning and 0.5 mg in the evening . I slowly tapered it. By March 2018 I was on 0.25 mg daily . I stopped taking but after two week I feel high anxiety. Since I was traveling I continued to take... read more

If you take Zoloft should you completely avoid drinking green tea?

How long before you feel the effects of upping your Zoloft dose?

Hello! I have been on Zoloft 50mg since December. I recently was still struggling with postpartum OCD, so I upped my dose to 75mg. I just took my 4th dose at 75mg. I’ve been feeling pretty good the past few days and am wondering when I would feel the effects of the increased dosage? I feel... read more

Can Lamictal help with ruminating thoughts? I have OCD, PTSD, anxiety and bipolar depression.

SSRI’s don’t do anything for me but make me more anxious and depressed. My doctor is suggesting Lamictal. I am struggling to get through each day. Any thoughts? Thank you

Hi all. It’s me again - the one with the 4 year treatment resistant depression.

Also have bad anxiety and OCD. I have tapered off Elavil and have been on Lamictal 100 mg for about 4 weeks now. Also Klonopin. I took Lamictal last year for a little while and noticed that the constant songs in my head were horrible and tormented me. It’s worse than what a lot people... read more

Zoloft - How long did it take you until the depressive symptoms got better?

Hello :) I am 21 and I just started taking Zoloft two months ago. I started feeling better but then around week 5 had a panic attack and my doctor bumped me up to 100 mg almost 3 weeks ago. I already feel a lot better (a lot of my anxiety is gone but still there a little), however my depression has... read more

Sertraline - Can anyone help? Need some advice?

So about 7 months ago I had a bit of a breakdown, work was very stressful, bought a house... everything just got on top of me completely. I took time off work I was on the sick for 4 months. I couldn’t eat I couldn’t get out of bed I was just so depressed and anxious all of the time, I... read more

Who takes Klonopin long term for anxiety, depression, OCD- whatever?

And at what milligram and for how long? I only want good stories. I can’t take anymore horror stories. I have already been on it everyday for four years and now the dose is at 2 mg daily. I’m scared and could use some positive stories.

How long does it take for clomipramine to work for anxiety?

i am diagnosed with GAD, panic disorder and OCD. i started on a low dose of clomipramine in mid november at 25 mg. currently i am taking 150 mg (for one week so far). my panic attacks are gone, my ocd is mild, but i still struggle with anxiety upon waking and lasting nearly all day. is that typical?

My primary care doctor prescribed 100mg Seroquel and 100mg sertraline for depression?

Does this sound like a good combination?

Lamictal for anxiety and OCD?

Does anyone use lamictal for anxiety and or ocd. What dose works for either and how long to work? I’ve been taking 100 mgs for four nights so far but never feel anything since I started back on 25 mgs. I’m not really bipolar but I do have a mood disorder supposedly but more so a problem... read more

Sertraline 50mg week 5 - intrusive thoughts creeping back.

I have been taking 50mg sertraline for just over 5 weeks now for anxiety and harm OCD. Weeks 3-4 were my best weeks, I felt I could do anything I wanted, my intrusive thoughts went to the background and I felt I had a new found confidence and it was really great and made me excited about the... read more

I took just one 5mg escitalopram dose can I stop?

I have emotional instability while I'm doing EMDR therapy for PTSD the therapy and what we're talking about makes my moods unstable. After a bad mood swing episode I went to a psychiatrist in urgency and he prescribed escitalopram 10mg he warned me of the side effects (anxiety and such)... read more