Posted by nicky847 on December 21, 2003, at 13:58:23
In reply to mixed results so far, posted by ocdforyears on December 21, 2003, at 12:49:48
The fact that your depression feels improved after such a short time is a great sign! The increased anxiety the first couple of weeks is very common..and it should subside in time..usually week 2 and 3 are the peak of that S/E...good luck and hang in there sounds like you may respond well to the med!
> Hey gang,
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> man, do I feel for the people on this board (including myself); the anxiety here is palpable, and the desire for relief as well.
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> I felt a lift in depression after one week at 5 mg of lex (I felt too stimulated to go higher). Now it's been about twelve days and I still feel stimulated. So far, no change in my ocd or anxiety levels; if anything, they may be a tad increased. This is only the second ssri I've tried (zoloft really sent me for a loop and I couldn't stay on it). I know every med, and every person, is different. I also know the stimulating effects can wear off. But I'm questioning whether this is the right med for me. I was making progress, slow progress, in conventional therapy. I do have some cognitive tools, though I want more (been reading Brain Lock and Stop Obsessing, both have helpful points).
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> But my heart seems to beat a little harder, I feel overly alert, and even a bit more anxious than before I started the lex. And again, I'm only on 5 mg. I'll call my psych and let her know all this. She mentioned paxil when I told her I found zoloft too stimulating; but then I hear paxil can make you gain weight...tough to say.
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> What are there now, seven or eight of these meds? That's a lot of meds to try.
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> I enjoy feeling less depressed, but I don't like the stimulation. And I know ocd takes longer to respond to these meds than depression anyway.
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> Well, here's best wishes to all those of you still searching, and congratulations to you (you really are lucky) if lex is really helping you.
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> I do think, still, that though meds and cognitive work are ncessary to heal from my ocd, that the deep core is emotional. But that stuff heals so slowly, and I think ocd requires some cognitive work because it's a thought disorder.
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> Well, best of luck. I'll keep posting here as long as I'm trying lex. I haven't thrown the towel in on it yet.
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