[rgamotis]

I have been diagnosed with ADHD since I was a child. I still don't feel like I have a good grip on it though. I have also recently discovered that I am OCD. Anyone out there dealing with this combo. I hear it's fairly comon bc the areas of the brain involved with ADD and OCD often overlap. Any good books out there you would rec (ADD)? I'm way more ADD than OCD by the way. My ADD is off the chart. I'm taking an SSRI for some mild depression associated with...everything I guess...and I hear that an increased dose will often help with OCD; any one experienced this?

[pugnose]

Originally Posted by rgamotis

I have been diagnosed with ADHD since I was a child. I still don't feel like I have a good grip on it though. I have also recently discovered that I am OCD. Anyone out there dealing with this combo. I hear it's fairly comon bc the areas of the brain involved with ADD and OCD often overlap. Any good books out there you would rec (ADD)? I'm way more ADD than OCD by the way. My ADD is off the chart. I'm taking an SSRI for some mild depression associated with...everything I guess...and I hear that an increased dose will often help with OCD; any one experienced this?

Yes, I suffer both ADHD and OCD. bummer......
Pugnose

[Simcha]

Originally Posted by rgamotis

I have been diagnosed with ADHD since I was a child. I still don't feel like I have a good grip on it though. I have also recently discovered that I am OCD. Anyone out there dealing with this combo. I hear it's fairly comon bc the areas of the brain involved with ADD and OCD often overlap. Any good books out there you would rec (ADD)? I'm way more ADD than OCD by the way. My ADD is off the chart. I'm taking an SSRI for some mild depression associated with...everything I guess...and I hear that an increased dose will often help with OCD; any one experienced this?

I have OCD traits...but not quite OCD. It's a common overlap, so it's hard to tell which is really ADHD and which is really OCD. I don't know much about the proper treatment for OCD.

I have a friend who has OCD and ADHD. He also has Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Originally Posted by pugnose

Yes, I suffer both ADHD and OCD. bummer......
Pugnose

LOL! This came to me today Pugnose

My OCD beats up on my ADD .

or others OCD beats up on my ADD

Ragamotis,

I finnally bit the bullet and took Prozac to help with the high carbohydrate cravings I had that fueled my eating disoorder which is concidered a form of OCD.
at one time I was on 60.mg but usually 40. mg

I I just did some reserch on what emotional Blunting is I got that from reading Angels profile .

they talked about emotinal blunting happening when taking SSRI"S

It did a number on my sex drive . I mean it just whiped out any desire or intrest . Not real great if you need to be trying to be in realtionships.

so . thats my personal experience.

my creativity flew out the window as well.

I like my creativity I like feeling emotions. I like having a sex drive even if its in over drive at times.

Im not keen on taking drugs

I have trouble getting focused enough to try alerantives . like meditation.

I use exrcize. In fact Im late for my dance class so..

give me a suggestion it stays for a few minutes.

I glad you made it over here.

Not sure Im of much help .

Patricia

[pugnose]

Originally Posted by rgamotis

I have been diagnosed with ADHD since I was a child. I still don't feel like I have a good grip on it though. I have also recently discovered that I am OCD. Anyone out there dealing with this combo. I hear it's fairly comon bc the areas of the brain involved with ADD and OCD often overlap. Any good books out there you would rec (ADD)? I'm way more ADD than OCD by the way. My ADD is off the chart. I'm taking an SSRI for some mild depression associated with...everything I guess...and I hear that an increased dose will often help with OCD; any one experienced this?

..didn't answer your question....yes, antidepressants are used and are effective in treating OCDs. Tricyclics and SSRIs are usually what are used. Ironically Abilify keeps mine in check.
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