Have you ever taken Clomipramine (Anafranil) in order to treat anxiety or OCD?!
Question: If so, did it work and were there any side effects? Have you ever tried cognitive behavioral therapy to treat the condition instead of medication? Thanks in advance.
Answers: If so, did it work and were there any side effects? Have you ever tried cognitive behavioral therapy to treat the condition instead of medication? Thanks in advance.
I am BiPolar with OCD and Tricotillamania....
Last year I took Clom 200mg/day which helped when I was 'low' but after I stabilsed, it made me go 'high'. I am now on 100mg/day and I don't think it does much for me.
I also take Lorazapam for anxiety (works quickly & well for me) and also Sulpride (which I think is for pycosis but helps calm my anxiety too).
I once had an appointment with a cognitive therapist but she was 20 yrs younger than me and I couldn't get over thinking she had just come out of school and was practicing on me and never went back! My Doc and I agreed not to bother again.