Effexor for OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

lifecanbegood · 01-21-2006, 05:22 PM

There MUST be people taking Effexor for OCD???

I guess if no one answers that means those taking it are doing so well they aren't checking boards nemore???

lifecanbegood

meredith100 · 01-22-2006, 03:19 PM

I take effexor for OCD--225 mg--its pretty effective, similar to SSRIS id recommend it

ckjk5 · 01-22-2006, 07:08 PM

I also take effexor xr. I take 75mg plus an extra 37.5 every other day. I was also taking Luvox. I have found, that with me, the effexor is twice as good as the other. I only thing that I dont like is the withdrawl symptoms I have. If I miss one dose, I am already feeling like crap by the time another dose is due. (24 hours) I would recommend it.
ckjk

daftthing · 01-23-2006, 01:22 PM

I used to take Effexor for my OCD/Depression. I only stopped taking it because of the side effects, but other than that it worked quite well.

supermom3 · 01-30-2006, 08:49 AM

I've been on effexor for a good few years - I'm on 225 mg now - do you have side effects, primarily night sweating - not to be graphic, but I continually (lately) have sweatiness "down there", and it's annoying!!!

I talked to my doctor about it this past summer, and she knew right away it was from the effexor, but did a blood test for my peace of mind - (which came back normal)

just curious how long you've been on it and if you or anyone you know on it has this side effect!

thanks!

supermom3