Zoloft and Buspar
Question:
jellybe…@aol.com (JellyBeens) wrote: >I would like to know the maximum dose of Zoloft that is usually given for >OCD. Also, any experiences anyone has had on Buspar. My sister has been on >several types of meds for her OCD and has gotten no relief except from >Anafranil which she couldn’t tolerate physically. Any response would be >greatly appreciated.
Typical dosage of Zoloft for OCD is liklly to be between 100 and 200 mg per day. This may be more than used in treatment of depression since it seems higher dosages of these medications are often required for OCD. Maximum dosages may be higher depending on tolerance for side effects in the individual. Buspar by itself is not usually a big help in OCD but may be useful when added to other medications.
Response:
"Kay Speed Kelly" <kske…@inforamp.net> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi, >Last night about 5:30 p.m. I went to a local mall to get French books for >my 12-year-old daughter. I wanted her to go with me, since I tend to lose >control when I go shopping, but she had homework to do. However, knowing my >tendency to lose control, she gave me a stern lecture before I left, >telling me I had to get back in time to take her to her piano lesson at >7:45 p.m. >I started out watching the time and being good, but, as usual, I started >wandering around, conscientiously looking for solutions to different family >and business "problems." When I came to, it was 7:45 p.m. and I was at >least 30 minutes away from home. I had spent about $200 on the books, some >underwear and some shirts for my husband. I had the money in my account, >but it was money I intended to spend on other things. Now I will have to be >quite careful with my finances to make sure I have enough money to cover >some other commitments. >This happens frequently with me. It is a cause of tension between me and my >husband. I have tried talking to my psychiatrist about it. (I’m on Prozac >for long-term treatment for depression.) His opinion is that I get carried >away, but my shopping is not a compulsion. I believe it is, since I lose my >normally good judgment and proceed as an addict. My behaviour definitely >causes problems in my relationship with my family members. >I am normally a responsible human being, but when I start shopping, I lose >all control. NOTHING is important enough for me to break myself away from >what seems to be a very vital task. >Does anyone have any advice to offer? I don’t want this behaviour to ruin >my life, marriage or relationship with my daughter. It really seems out of >my control. Does anyone have any books or treatments to recommend? >Kay
I doubt that this problem with shopping represents a compulsion as the term is used in describing OCD. I would agree with your psychiatrist on this. It does sound like a problem with impulse control. I dont know if your psychiatrist only offers medication or also does therapy but some therapy would seem like it would be worth a try. I would recomend seeking someone who does cognitive therapy and perhaps who has experience with OCD and addictions. This may be a hard combination to find.
Response:
I would like to know the maximum dose of Zoloft that is usually given for OCD. Also, any experiences anyone has had on Buspar. My sister has been on several types of meds for her OCD and has gotten no relief except from Anafranil which she couldn’t tolerate physically. Any response would be greatly appreciated.
Response:
JellyBeens (jellybe…@aol.com) writes: > I would like to know the maximum dose of Zoloft that is usually given for > OCD. Also, any experiences anyone has had on Buspar. My sister has been on > several types of meds for her OCD and has gotten no relief except from > Anafranil which she couldn’t tolerate physically. Any response would be > greatly appreciated.
I am on 300mg per day of Zoloft, with no debilitating adverse effects. Incidentally, I am a 16 year old female, with a weight of about 130lbs. Prism — Prism Pendulum Wyvern, Nuala of faerie on IRC @lover of Ian@ cu…@freenet.carleton.ca "Veronica, we need to talk. The descision whether or not to kill yourself is an important one in a teenager’s life." -the movie Heathers
Response:
Hi, Last night about 5:30 p.m. I went to a local mall to get French books for my 12-year-old daughter. I wanted her to go with me, since I tend to lose control when I go shopping, but she had homework to do. However, knowing my tendency to lose control, she gave me a stern lecture before I left, telling me I had to get back in time to take her to her piano lesson at 7:45 p.m. I started out watching the time and being good, but, as usual, I started wandering around, conscientiously looking for solutions to different family and business "problems." When I came to, it was 7:45 p.m. and I was at least 30 minutes away from home. I had spent about $200 on the books, some underwear and some shirts for my husband. I had the money in my account, but it was money I intended to spend on other things. Now I will have to be quite careful with my finances to make sure I have enough money to cover some other commitments. This happens frequently with me. It is a cause of tension between me and my husband. I have tried talking to my psychiatrist about it. (I’m on Prozac for long-term treatment for depression.) His opinion is that I get carried away, but my shopping is not a compulsion. I believe it is, since I lose my normally good judgment and proceed as an addict. My behaviour definitely causes problems in my relationship with my family members. I am normally a responsible human being, but when I start shopping, I lose all control. NOTHING is important enough for me to break myself away from what seems to be a very vital task. Does anyone have any advice to offer? I don’t want this behaviour to ruin my life, marriage or relationship with my daughter. It really seems out of my control. Does anyone have any books or treatments to recommend? Kay
