OCD /Anxiety

[aliend]

Hey all. I have Bipolar I, Plus Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and some generalised anxiety, and im currently taking:

1000 mgs of Depakote
300 mgs of the atypical antipsychotic Solian
50 mgs of Serequel for sleep

And my question is this, my depression and mania seem to be under control but my anxiety and OCD isnt. I might be going on Luvox or another SSRI (i cant handle Anafranil) and im really worried that I might become depressed or manic again. Its purely for the obsession and anxiety that i would be going on the SSRI, but im scared. I dont want to end up in hospital again. Should i give it a go or not? I dont know what else to do, the obsessions are wrecking my progress I think.

Thanks for reading, any information anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Take care

Chris.

[jgurl1976]

I also have the same diagnososis as you. I take welbutrin 150mg SR and 1 klonopin mg twice a day. Ive been, mostly sympton free for over a year now. I didnt do well with teh SSRI's either. Mabey this will help. Serezone is another antideressant that has less side effects for BP people. Hope this helps.

[aliend]

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunatly serzone has been taken off the market here in Australia, aparently not for its effects on the liver but rather because it was not popular here. Ive been put on Aurorix (dont think its available in America, but its used a lot in Europe) which is a reversable inhibitor of monamine oxadise A (RIMA). Im hoping that it gives me some relief as this will be antidepressant number 13 that ive tried (the OCD voice in my head is saying, nooo not 13 thats an unlucky number lol).

Take care

Chris.

Originally Posted by jgurl1976

I also have the same diagnososis as you. I take welbutrin 150mg SR and 1 klonopin mg twice a day. Ive been, mostly sympton free for over a year now. I didnt do well with teh SSRI's either. Mabey this will help. Serezone is another antideressant that has less side effects for BP people. Hope this helps.