Prozac for obssessive compulsive behavior

[ricardo47]

1) It's true that we expect change at the speed of light. Thanks for reminding me that this may take years to fix or at least control. The doc said there is no room for demi solutions i.e. not somewhat control the behavour. You either have full control or no control. I'm not sure I agree with that statement. I figure if you have some control it's better than none.

2)The doc also mentioned the behaviour is based in some psychological factor from childhood. The only thing I can think of off the top severe shyness as a child. No neglect, or abuse at all. Loving parents.

You may find out that it's good for a while with "some control" but it is so easy to lose that control and fall back to no control. I thought the same as you but found out quickly that I couldn't control it at all. It may work for you but the way I look at it is where will that first drink(in my case) take me and is it worth it. My answer is no. It's the same for any addiction, cigarettes, etc. As far as the cause in my case? I haven't been able to figure that out even after 30 years.

 

[3Tees]

Good luck with your therapy. I think that you'll find it a very interesting process, and you'll gain lots of insights on things you didn't think were part of the problem.

 

[shakenbake]

Everyone I've ever talked to ended up negative side effects from each of those drugs. Paxil especially fucks up the stomach and liver.

Both of the people with OCD & severe anxieties who I persuaded to ditch the drugs can't believe how much better they're feeling physically since they got that crap out of their systems. They could not fully realize how sickly and lethargic they had gradually become while taking anti-depressants.

As for their OCD, after a breif "bottoming out" they realized that it isn't really any worse without the drugs, and surprised themselves how much they could do to overcome it - in small increments - once they stopped rellying on the drugs as a crutch.

Of course the doctors had helped to convince tham that they were powerless without the "medication". Actually I don't view these doctors any differently from drug pushers on the street.

The only thing these antidepressants acomplish long term is to genereate repeat prescriptions and sales...

I am in general agreement with you, from my personal experiences. However, there are drugs that do less harm than others, and that gives us some glimmer of hope. The therapy part is most important, i believe.

 

[shakenbake]

If I'm not mistaken Prozac is metallic based and is in essence a chemical lobotomy. Side effects are extensive and apparently it was money that got the drug passed (or overlooked) by the FDA in the first place.

Not so, completely organic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine

You may be mistakening it to lithium carbonate, taken for manic depression

 

[tarkovsky]

Many of the SSRI group of drugs seem to have that effect. Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, and others. But, it also depends on the individual and his/her body chemistry. There is no one fool-proof drug for every one.

When I first went on antidepressants I went on Paxil and it initially made me feel really, really, really horrible so I stopped. My doctor switched me to Celexa and it didn't have that same initial "bad" effect. I think it's working but it doesn't necessarily make me feel great. If anything I just get tired when I take it.