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Posted by chess on May 1, 2005, at 17:30:55
hey fellow OCDers
me again
my psy doc offered low dose of a neuroleptic (Seroquel, Zyprexa, Risperdal) for my anxiety instead of Xanax (which I stopped and am trying to stay off of)
I've read that in regards to OCD a neuroleptic like Seroquel must be taken with an SSRI or the neuroleptic might make the OCD worse.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
Has anyone taken a neuroleptic alone (without an SSRI)? What happened? Did it work for your anxiety? Did it make your anxiety worse? Did it make your OCD worse?
Thanks!
Posted by ace on May 1, 2005, at 19:47:39
In reply to OCDers who use neuroleptics (like Seroquel), posted by chess on May 1, 2005, at 17:30:55
> hey fellow OCDers
> me again
> my psy doc offered low dose of a neuroleptic (Seroquel, Zyprexa, Risperdal) for my anxiety instead of Xanax (which I stopped and am trying to stay off of)Xanax is a great drug. It's been given a bad name by people who misuse it and usually have no psychopathology. Xanax doesn't really work for OCD but is a great anti-anxiety drug. Clonazepam, a somewhat similar drug has been shown to work for both OCD and anxiety.
> I've read that in regards to OCD a neuroleptic like Seroquel must be taken with an SSRI or the neuroleptic might make the OCD worse.That's nonsense. I've read a lot of literature on this subject and that is not true. I take an MAOI and have used Zyprexa and Seroquel in low doses -- both dramatically helped my OCD. I'm trying Risperidone next, because this is thew one that really can obliterate OCD.
You can try the AP with a SNRI, MAOI, or any other antidepressant. Even alone you can try it.
But that statement is not true.
> Does anyone know if this is correct?It is incorrect!
> Has anyone taken a neuroleptic alone (without an SSRI)? What happened? Did it work for your anxiety? Did it make your anxiety worse? Did it make your OCD worse?
I took Zolft and Zyprexa together and it didn't help at all -- but then when I mixed the AP's with MAOI magic begun!!
> Thanks!
No worries dude!
Ace
Posted by tampagirl70 on May 4, 2005, at 16:12:05
In reply to OCDers who use neuroleptics (like Seroquel), posted by chess on May 1, 2005, at 17:30:55
I was taking celexa and risperdal and recently switched to geodon to see if I could eliminate some of the side effects caused by the risperdal (constipation & dry mouth). The risperdal DEFINITELY helped eliminate the OCD and I was only taking .5mg. Xanax and risperdal are nothing alike (in my opinion) and you'll probably have better results with the neuroleptics. By the way, I thought they were anti-psychotics?
Posted by chess on May 4, 2005, at 17:01:17
In reply to Re: OCDers who use neuroleptics (like Seroquel), posted by tampagirl70 on May 4, 2005, at 16:12:05
yes, neuroleptics are antipsychotics (same drugs different names)
Did the Risperdal you took help with your anxiety as much as Xanax did? I'm looking for an alternative to Xanax for my anxiety
Thanks!
> I was taking celexa and risperdal and recently switched to geodon to see if I could eliminate some of the side effects caused by the risperdal (constipation & dry mouth). The risperdal DEFINITELY helped eliminate the OCD and I was only taking .5mg. Xanax and risperdal are nothing alike (in my opinion) and you'll probably have better results with the neuroleptics. By the way, I thought they were anti-psychotics?
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