Posted by don_bristol on August 2, 2004, at 14:32:39
In reply to Re: Potent Anti-OCD cocktail!, posted by Sad Panda on August 1, 2004, at 10:32:10
>> Luvox + Anafranil sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. :) Combining two therapeutic dosages of two different SRI's will cause just as much serotonin syndrome as adding either to Nardil.
Why not try something sensible such as Anafranil + Xanax or Luvox + Zyprexa? Also, you need to stop thinking too much about your meds because dreaming about the next drug cocktail to try is a sure fire way of ensuring that the current cocktail is a failure given that probably half of a drugs effect is placebo. Don't disregard CBT either, Drugs + CBT is better than either alone & that is an actual fact. <<
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I agree with everything Panda has written.
Also note that mixing Anafranil with an SSRI *can* be done but it needs to be done very carefully. I would not risk it because of the possibility of serotonin syndrome. ISTR the anafranil is added *slowly* after the SSRI max dose has been established (and is not producing any therapeutic effects).
Nardil and/or Remeron (mentioned in your other post) have little proven value for OCD.
If you didn't find CBT worked then find another practitioner to try it with. CBT is very good. Worls as well as meds for OCD and has no side effects.
Make sure you visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Support/. It is the #1 forum for OCD. (You need to join).
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