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Originally Posted by sewerrats
you can do an online CBT course without getting out your . Its the same course has the hospital only there is only you there  If your only taking SSRI for 2 weeks before giving in no use trying another there all the same for a at least 5 weeks or so |
Hey sewerrats, i'm a bit apprehensive about an online test, for instance i find the Yale Brown Ocd Checklist a Mine field.
'So are they asking me if i x.x.x.x. or is the question actually about x.x.x.' e.t.c
It's that 5+ weeks… that annoys the hell out of me. As you go through all the worst of the side effects, to find out; oh, it didn't work.. damn.
And then switching directly over, seems like you'd have both in your system, and without a period of abstinence it would be hard to tell one from the other, from un-medicated for a while.
So i tend to just try one, and then come off it (cold turkey normally - i know bad idea…)
Then i tend to leave a year or so, and then get desperate and try another.
The only medication i took for a very short time was mirtazapine, and that was because i was informed that the sedation wouldn't really alleviate.. so i jumped off it.
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Originally Posted by ChangingMyMind
That's a tough situation you're in but something has to give at some point. Not all SSRIs are equal, as I am sure you know. Celexa was great for me but Lexapro wasn't helpful at all... And they're supposed to be similar. It's weird how drugs work for different people. I would say get a genetic test if you can. I didn't have great luck with it but it at least gives me the piece of mind that I'm trying drugs that my body might metabolize well.
If that is not feasible then if I were in that position I would definitely try a different drug but maybe a different kind of AD. Have you tried SSNRIs? Those might be better for you. Although would be best to talk to a pdoc about it first even if that means getting an appointment with a new one. It's better to have their guidance as they are the pros.
Hang in there and don't give up because medication can help take the edge off and even if it's just a little, if the side effects are not bad, it could be worth it.
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thanks, I'm very interested about this genetic test,
I'll have to inquire with my G.P on that one.
I've yet to try a SNRI, (is that the class you meant?) i got put off by reading posts about Effexor, and how 'full on' it is..
But bar the trycillics - it's the class i've yet to try.. (as far as i'm aware)
So i may opt for an SNRI.
- i've not been in contact with a Pdoc for a long time,, i've been having psychotherapy, and it's video'd - i think so the sessions can be reviewed by the 'team' if necessary..
But i haven't seen an actual psychiatrist in several years.. (apart from in hospital actually, now i remember.. and she suggested clomipramine… i said hell no. - she was not a good Pdoc…
(50% benzo reduction overnight from high dosage… and five day taper from 100% to 0%)
^she only got me to 50% thankfully, before shift change mid week..
But, i think i'd have to go privately to see a PDoc,, and i'm worried how much that might cost.. (i'm in the U.K,,, everything has been free so far.. and i'm pretty broke)
Thanks for the advice
Regards
C