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Posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2011, at 17:31:47
I saw the new pdoc again today only short session but he said I'm not crazy and definitely am OCD. Said Ocd people had anxiety as root cause. Always think they are dying and blow things out of proprotion. And that OCD people do not get addicted to Benzos. To continue the same dose of luvox the 2.5mg of lexapro, and l0mg of valium & .25mg of xanax. Said a bit unconventional to take two SSRI's but he sees no reason for changing meds now. I found I liked him although He's old school and very serious got him to chuckle and smile. Said to tell my husband I'm not crazy as he always says I am and that I have OCD rituals and need for control. What a relief. Phillipa
Posted by Tepi on November 16, 2011, at 20:46:38
In reply to Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy, posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2011, at 17:31:47
Good Luck Phillipa , I hope you can find peace
Tepi
Posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2011, at 20:58:54
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Phillipa, posted by Tepi on November 16, 2011, at 20:46:38
Tepi how sweet and kind thanks. And also to you. Love Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 17, 2011, at 12:18:02
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Tepi, posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2011, at 20:58:54
I don't think anyone would think you were crazy PJ, it's not as if you have completely lost touch with reality! You have problems like the rest of us.
Glad things are going OK with your new doc.
Posted by Phillipa on November 17, 2011, at 21:13:52
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 17, 2011, at 12:18:02
Ed read enough on the internet and you will decide your nuts or have multiple diseases:)PJxx
Posted by Phidippus on November 18, 2011, at 19:36:33
In reply to Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy, posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2011, at 17:31:47
2.5 mg of Lexapro? What's the point? Drop it and push your Luvox to 300 mg (standard OCD dose).
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on November 18, 2011, at 21:10:20
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 18, 2011, at 19:36:33
Eric he said keep meds the same I asked about that as at one time years ago took 250mg of luvox and it worked for a few months and then pdoc took me off as he needed a pt for a celexa trial I said no so he made up this "Oh you are catatonic on luvox". Duh!!! I felt great driving, volunteering at an animal shelter. Went downhill after that. Only med never had a single side effect to. Seems that now I can't get off the low dose. My brain seems to like it. The lexapro was due to experiment. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on November 18, 2011, at 22:16:08
In reply to Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy, posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2011, at 17:31:47
I never thought you were crazy, Phillipa. So glad you have a good pdoc now :-) !
Posted by Phidippus on November 19, 2011, at 1:07:18
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 18, 2011, at 21:10:20
It's true. Luvox can cause flattening of affect at higher doses, hence the 'catatonic' accusation.
If you want to augment your Luvox, try Clomipramine instead of the Lexapro.
It takes a while to find the right med combo to treat OCD.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2011, at 18:18:35
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 19, 2011, at 1:07:18
Read an NIMH article on it and I don't really fit the whole criteria for ocd. Have some annoying habits but don't spend time repeating etc. Most is related to my health concerns. I seriously wasn't flattened on the luvox I felt great and was on the go all the time. Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on November 21, 2011, at 1:20:10
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2011, at 18:18:35
Well, then, who diagnosed you with OCD?
Eric
ps. glad the Luvox worked well for you.
Posted by Phillipa on November 21, 2011, at 18:31:39
In reply to Re: Finally A Real Diagnosis From New Pdoc Not Crazy » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on November 21, 2011, at 1:20:10
Eric the new pdoc first to do so. Others anxiety. Wish it would work like that again. Phillipa
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