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Anger, Irritation, Confusion, Depression, Sensitive After Taking Lexapro. Reason?
Hi. I am just curious to know why all the OCD drugs I have tried n just read about have never worked for me, I have recently been put on lexapro 1mg liquid as I get very ill from these medications.. In 6 days i am worse.. I am so so angry, so much more confused, and as a single Mum with a 14 yr old daughter I cannot be like this. I have had to take 2 days off work to settle, n I cannot stop crying, the heavy feeling is of much i won't be taking it this morning as it makes me too sensitive angry and irritable... I am over trying these tablets like a Guinean pig. I have a horrid cleaning OCD. Bit of depression I think n the worst anxiety ever.. I know anxiety stems to ocd's. why am I becoming worse on this lexapro?
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hi, welcome to healthcare magic, OCD, per se is a chronic illness with remitting relapsing pattern. Clomipramine and Fluvoxamine are the most effective drugs for ocd ..along with these psychotherapy like thought blocking and thought stopping techniques are helpful in maintaining remission. hope this helps. regards , dr inamdar.
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