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Posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 23:57:24
Is there a point to using an atypical in OCD...If one of the side effects you get is akathisia? This would seem counterproductive to treating an anxiety disorder. I recently upped my Geodon to 100 mg and feel incredibly restless.
Would it be better to trade my Geodon for Anafranil? So that I'm taking Dexedrine, Keppra, Lexapro and Anafranil?
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Posted by ace on November 2, 2009, at 0:09:11
In reply to Is there a point to using an atypical in OCD...?, posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 23:57:24
> Is there a point to using an atypical in OCD...
For many patiens, absolutely yes.
If one of the side effects you get is akathisia?
Very very rare with atypicals. Wouldn't even worry about this.
This would seem counterproductive to treating an anxiety disorder.
That's true, but even some Atypicals are very good for anxiety problems.
I recently upped my Geodon to 100 mg and feel incredibly restless.
This might indeed pass (I would hope)
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> Would it be better to trade my Geodon for Anafranil? So that I'm taking Dexedrine, Keppra, Lexapro and Anafranil?
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> PI would certainly give the old Anafranil a good shot!
Posted by Phillipa on November 2, 2009, at 11:27:23
In reply to Re: Is there a point to using an atypical in OCD...? » Phidippus, posted by ace on November 2, 2009, at 0:09:11
What about luvox? It's rather more calming than the others to me with a low dose benzo? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on November 2, 2009, at 12:30:31
In reply to Re: Is there a point to using an atypical in OCD...?, posted by Phillipa on November 2, 2009, at 11:27:23
> What about luvox? It's rather more calming than the others to me with a low dose benzo? Phillipa
I've been on Luvox-it worsened my seizure disorder and I can't take benzos because I suffer from paradoxical reactions to them. Xanax made me psycho!
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Posted by Phillipa on November 2, 2009, at 19:03:28
In reply to Re: Is there a point to using an atypical in OCD...? » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 2, 2009, at 12:30:31
That's an excellent reason to avoid those meds sorry this happened to you. Phillipa
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