keep me in prayer

[kicker]

Hi everybody! Please pray for me as I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow about changing my meds. I have been taking cymbalta for about two years and it just doesn't seem to do any good any more. I really don't know what med to try next and my dr (who is thankfully a christian) doesn't seem like the type to try something stronger than an SSRI for my depression and ocd (he strongly believes its spiritual warfare). So I'm a little unsure of what he will want to do. Please pray that I will find something that works and although I know we all respond differently to meds if you have any input on what you use that works I would appreciate the advice. Thanks yall for all the prayers and support and reponses. They have really been a help.

God bless all of you

Your fellow sufferer
James

 

[ObsessedButBlessed]

Hi kicker, I pray today's appt. goes well. Prozac and Luvox (fluvoxamine) generally work really well for OCD because they target a different area of the brain. Luvox is specifically made to treat OCD, too. You might casually suggest these to your doc. Good luck!

 

[PilgrimsProgress]

HI James! I will be praying also for your doctor appointment! That is such a blessing that your doctor is a Christian! I once had a Christian Psychiatrist and it was such a blessing to be able to discuss with her the relationship between spiritual warfare and chemical imbalances. She actually told me that "they" really don't know how much of it is caused by spiritual warfare, but that they do know that medicine does work... I'm not on anything anymore, but once paxil really worked for me ... I really know it is all in the Lord's hands though, and that everyone is different...

 

[gracealone]

Hi James,
I had trouble with SSRI's so I used Remeron for awhile, about a year, to help with the depression and currently just use Buspar. But if you've been on a SSRI for awhile it may be better to switch to another one. I've read that Prozac is usually very good to treat OCD. Also much easier to quit than many of the other SSRI's.
As far as OCD being "spiritual warfare" - I really don't think there is any type of suffering that doesn't challenge us spiritually. But OCD is no different in this way than if you were challenged by cancer, parkinson's, an accident etc.
I do think it's extremely important that we educate ourselves about how to use exposure/response therapy along with meds. in order to really manage the OCD.
If you haven't already visited this site you will find it very helpful toward gaining an understanding of how to deal with the unwanted/intrusive thoughts of your OCD. Go to www.ocdonline.com and read Dr. Philipson's articles - in particular the ones on pure "O" ocd should be helpful to you.
Also, I know you probably don't feel up to it but if you can force yourself to do so get as much regular aerobic exercise as possible. It can, over time. be a great asset to overcoming the depression.
I am praying for you. Keep us posted as to how you're doing.
Mitzi

Hi everybody! Please pray for me as I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow about changing my meds. I have been taking cymbalta for about two years and it just doesn't seem to do any good any more. I really don't know what med to try next and my dr (who is thankfully a christian) doesn't seem like the type to try something stronger than an SSRI for my depression and ocd (he strongly believes its spiritual warfare). So I'm a little unsure of what he will want to do. Please pray that I will find something that works and although I know we all respond differently to meds if you have any input on what you use that works I would appreciate the advice. Thanks yall for all the prayers and support and reponses. They have really been a help.

God bless all of you

Your fellow sufferer
James