Posted by g_g_g_unit on March 4, 2011, at 20:52:39
In reply to Re: Suggestions for severe, stubborn anxiety? » g_g_g_unit, posted by B2Chica on March 4, 2011, at 8:50:42
> i thought i read someone saying they used prozac to help with OCD, but maybe do an archive search for that.
Thanks. Unfortunately, I've tried Prozac on two separate occasions now, but had to stop it each time due to insomnia.
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> i know you said you didnt want to try atypicals, but...if you did i would suggest zyprexa. it Completley helps with anxiety and helps with OCD. i've been on 5 and 10. 10 works the best for crazy anxiety, but could probably get by with 5 as that's all i needed to help with ocd in past.
> my ocd was increased by anxiety so once that calmed down ocd was better.Yeah, I'm not crazy about the idea of atypicals, though if it comes to that, I'll keep Zyprexa in mind.
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> non-benzo's i've only tried gabapenting (neurontin) and you said you didnt want to go that route again.
> sorry not much more help.
>Yeah, Neurontin was really helpful in certain respects, but always left me feeling completely deprived of motivation and just, well, dead inside. It was weird.
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