Posted by BekkaH on June 16, 2003, at 0:58:07
In reply to Obsessively looking for best OCD medication, posted by leeran on June 14, 2003, at 21:42:13
Hello Lee,
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend a medication for OCD; however, I see that you are on both Adderall and Wellbutrin. I was much more obsessive-compulsive when I was on Adderall. It was so bad that it was completely counterproductive. Some people report "hyper-focusing" on Adderall, and I noticed that as well, although I referred to it as "fixation" more than "hyper-focusing," but it's essentially the same idea. It became increasingly difficult to see the forest through the trees. I experienced similar problems on Wellbutrin, and I think I would have gone mad if I had been on Wellbutrin and Adderall together. I think Dexedrine was much less likely to cause obsessional behavior. Have you increased the dose of either Adderall or Wellbutrin lately? Perhaps you and your doctor can discuss decreasing the dose of one of those two medications to see whether that helps alleviate some of the OCD? Some doctors suggest changing only one variable at a time so you can see which medicine is causing a particular symptom. Your body chemistry may be able to tolerate a lot more polypharmacy than mine can, but sometimes I think it's best to subtract a drug or lower the dose before adding yet another one to the mixture. If you are able to manage by adjusting or lowering the Adderall and/or Wellbutrin dosages, you may not even need to add an OCD med!
By the way, a couple of weeks ago, I read the long post you wrote about your son on the social board. What a wonderful post that was! You write beautifully. I wonder whether you have ever considered writing professionally?
Bekka
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