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Re: Recommended Med. for OCD - As good as Anafranil

Posted by fairnymph on May 5, 2002, at 9:33:32

In reply to Recommended Med. for OCD - As good as Anafranil, posted by Skee on May 5, 2002, at 8:30:40

I have OCD, and I have taken a variety of antidepressants in attempts to treat it. My depression and anxiety (OCD related, obviously) are quite bad as well.

I hated Remeron, as it made me far too lethargic (sleeping 12-14 hrs a night, was sleepy throughout the day, felt foggy-headed). I started out on a low dose but quickly moved up to the maximum dosage of 60 mg, as I was not responding to the medication (and in fact, never did). I too had an appetite increase and gained 10% of my body weight over 6 weeks (and I am thin naturally, and not at all prone to weight gain). I flipped out and fell into a moderately severe depression. I definitely was not happy on the Remeron (I hated being so lethargic), but I'm not sure if it exactly made me 'mean'. It could just be your personal response, or else perhaps it is a side effect that will subside with continued treatment -- how long have you been taking the Remeron?

I found the SSRIs to be very effective but I could not tolerate the sexual side effects. Same for Effexor. I think that if you found paxil/prozac too 'stimulating' then avoid the other SSRIs and definitely avoid Effexor!

I say stick with the Remeron for a bit longer, and if that doesn't work, consider trying some of the other tricyclics (as you seemed to respond well to Anafranil).

Some other anti-anxiety, antidepressants that are not typically used for OCD, but which might suit your purposes, and are not 'stimulating':

Nefazadone
Mianserin
Trazadone

I have not tried any of the above, as I require a stimulating AD as opposed to a sedating one.


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