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Posted by Red_Rach on January 17, 2006, at 13:17:35
Hi,
I have OCD and am currently in the middle of a re-lapse. Taking Prozac at the moment but its wonderful effect seems to have wore off for the moment.
I've read in various places that Nicotine can very much help OCD? Is this true? I'm not a smoker and I dont want to smoke either, but something like chewing gum to stop the symptoms would be great!
Posted by willyee on January 17, 2006, at 14:24:28
In reply to Nicotine for OCD, posted by Red_Rach on January 17, 2006, at 13:17:35
Sorry to burt bubbles...........but for my nictone worsens it,i smoke sparingly now and smoking is part of the ocd problem.this is me of course i dont know how others respond.
Posted by john berk on January 17, 2006, at 14:53:34
In reply to Re: Nicotine for OCD, posted by willyee on January 17, 2006, at 14:24:28
Hey , Hi,
i was just discussing the nicotine thing with my brother yesterday, i have actually read somewhere that people wear the "patch, in conjuction with other meds, to help depression!!
i beleive nicotine raises dopamine a bit, good for depression in some, not good for ocd, which i have also!!
odd about the gum thing though, i am an avid gum chewer, most times all day, i hear that any type of repetive motion, even chewing, raises serotonin somewhat!! sounds wayout i know, but exercise like jogging, with it's repetive quality, also raises serotonin, good for us ocd'ers...john
Posted by linkadge on January 17, 2006, at 15:36:21
In reply to Re: Nicotine for OCD, posted by john berk on January 17, 2006, at 14:53:34
I've heard of nicotine gum being usefull in tourettes disorder. THought I'd never heard of its use in OCD.
In general, stimulants make OCD worse, unless there is a componenet of ADD.
Nicotine may be different, due to its interactons with other systems.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2006, at 19:28:55
In reply to Re: Nicotine for OCD, posted by linkadge on January 17, 2006, at 15:36:21
I heard it was useful in schizophrenia. Raises dopamine levels???????Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by john berk on January 17, 2006, at 20:32:33
In reply to Re: Nicotine for OCD » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2006, at 19:28:55
http://www.jneurosci.org/cgi/content/abstract/24/50/11328 link on nicotine and dopamine connection!!
Posted by Red_Rach on January 18, 2006, at 2:42:49
In reply to Re: Nicotine for OCD, posted by john berk on January 17, 2006, at 20:32:33
I've read on here people saying they felt nicotine helped. I chewed some nicotine gum yesterday, and I must admit that for a short period I felt quite relaxed.
Ultimatly though, I get the feeling Prozac has pooped out on me again :(. Ive been looking up Celexa as a good alternative, is this true?
Posted by linkadge on January 18, 2006, at 14:55:56
In reply to Re: Nicotine for OCD » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2006, at 19:28:55
Yes I have heard that too. Nicotine has other properties besides being a stimulant. It has some effects on the cholinergic system. Don't know a whole lot, but its effects in schitsophrenia and tourettes are probably not properties attributable to other stimulants.
Linkadge
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