Posted by Chris2011 on April 30, 2011, at 18:35:38
In reply to Re: Need to figure out meds to take for OCD and SA, posted by desolationrower on April 30, 2011, at 4:12:23
> I would try to get onto phenelzine, i think it would be more helpful with the OCD than parnate, and more effective for social anxiety.
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> also, n-acetyl cysteine might be helpful. for the OCD.
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> anyway, sa sucks, hope things improve
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> -d/rThanks for the response. I tried phenelzine a few years ago with great hopes that it would help the SA but could not tolerate the increased agitation and stopped after 3 weeks.
I think I'll try NAC for the OCD. I have a prescription for Anafranil but I'm hesitant to take it because I want to start a strenuous exercise program and I'm afaid of the cardiac implications (of the med). I don't have any heart problems but the possibilities of arrhythmia, tachycardia, etc freak me out. I tried a low dose of Inositol (1.5gms) one day this week and had trouble thinking and sleeping. I might try a combo of NAC and Inositol for a week and see if I can tolerate it. If I can't, Parnate is next on the list. Anafranil would be the last resort.
My SA is pretty bad but my OCD is more debilitating and is the kind that doesn't really respond to CBT/ERP (pure obsessions, doubt, contamination fears), so it is the priority for me to deal with right now.
Thanks again for the response and suggestions.
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