Talk to Psychiatry on Antipsychotics Effects
Asking for Self, Male, 20 years old, peshawar
i am going to start taking respeeidone in combination with SSRI for ocd i want tk know that does antipsychotics change a person feelings or how a person feels or emotions of a person. or thinking of a person plzz
it is a common and safe practice to add antipsychotics to SSRI treatment of OCD if symptoms aren't improving with just SSRI. it is a fairly safe combination if taken within the prescribed dosage range and proper follow up maintained with Psychiatrist. However if you feel any adverse effects after starting therapy immediately consult your Psychiatrist
Dr. Kashif Ijaz Ahmed - General Physician
MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (E), MRGP (UK), FRSPH, CCT (UK), Family Medicine, PGDip (London), PGDip Diabetes (USW) | Lahore
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hi
have you explored avenues of psychotherapy and psychodynamic therapy along with SSRI.what SSRI you are using what dose you are on.It is a licensed practice but not a common practice as risks of antipsychotics need balancing benefits.WT gain onset of diabetes and lipid abnormalities excessive salivation can be potential side effects though Quetiapine is preferred on resperidone .
But I am not psych doctor I can only reflect cohort of my patients .As this is common mental health diagnosis in west..
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i havent done theraphy. i am on effexor xr 375 mg for depression. recently i got diagnosed with ocd so first we added clomipramine with effexor which didnt helped. and now my psychiatrist want me to try resperidone 1 mg with my current effexor xr 375 mg
1 month ago
Dr. Kashif Ijaz Ahmed - General Physician
MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (E), MRGP (UK), FRSPH, CCT (UK), Family Medicine, PGDip (London), PGDip Diabetes (USW) | Lahore
10 Positive Reviews
hi
venlafaxine(Effexor) is SNRI group and 375 mg is max daily dose. I suppose there is no harm in trying if it helps.do you have any element of psychosis delusions , hallucinations etc .How about ECT have you discussed other options.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saqib Siddique - Psychiatrist
MBBS, DCPsych (IRE), FCPS (Psychiatry), Certified Cognitive Therapy, MRCPsych (UK) | Peshawar
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The antipsychotics is added to SSRI for augmentation. This is standard practice when patients with OCD do not respond to just SSRI. Usually only a small dose is added. All medicines have side effects but no...it doesn't change the way you feel.
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is it possible snd safe to add sertraline or fluvaxamine with effexor for ocd
1 month ago
MBBS, DCPsych (IRE), FCPS (Psychiatry), Certified Cognitive Therapy, MRCPsych (UK) | Peshawar | Book Appointment
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It is dangerous..There is risk of serotonin syndrome......Please never use any medication on your own without prescription and supervision of a psychiatrist
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Dr. Beena Mamoon - Psychiatrist
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), Diplomat Clinical Psychiatry (Ire), Clinical Fellow Psychiatry (UK) | Islamabad
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no not usually but if it does u can change medication thereafter. Focus on good effects and see how much better u get on small doses .
all the best
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is it safe and possible to ads sertraline or fluvaxamine with effexor for depression and ocd
1 month ago
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there are multiple strategies to augment the treatment with other drugs but that cannot and should not be done by yourself. a certified Psychiatrist should do it after detailed assessment and previous response to treatment and taking into consideration the drug interactions
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