Medications

@777Q That’s smart that could help with getting the correct medication instead of constantly doing the trial and error thing.

@In the twilight zone That is what I found out personally, I did the test 10 years ago, it is once and done since DNA doesn’t change. The test was helpful for me.

@777Q Thank for sharing what is the name of the test ? And how do you get it done?

@In the twilight zone My physician wrote a prescription for me and the laboratory was Gene Sight . They tested for the following types of medications: pain , sleep , antidepressants and others . With my personal test I discovered that I am not compatible with approximately 85 to 90% of the medications due to a genetic issue . And for me looking back in hindsight it was accurate because I had negative issues with those medications beforehand way in advance of the genetic testing.

@777Q It’s cool that they have something like that out

@Anonymous I feel like Xanax helps me a little better than hydroxizine but providers are hesitant to prescribe it to me…I’ve been on it before…wonder why Luvox wasn’t a consideration for me

@Booklover19 Tottaly, the only benzos that I can get prescribed are very low does and long acting. I understand tho, they can become addictive quickly. Luvox has helped a good amount, maybe work asking your doctor about.

@Anonymous I have an appointment on Monday so I’ll mention it

@Booklover19 Worth a shot! How is the trazedone?

@Anonymous It helps me sleep for the most part which is what it’s prescribed for…I think the naltrexone, namenda, and Prozac are meant to help with the thoughts but I’m wondering if Luvox or anafranil would be better for me….even Zoloft I was on it a while ago at 300 mg max dose and I feel like it helped for a while

@Booklover19 Crazy how we have to mix all these chemicals just to have normal brains lol

@Anonymous Yeah and mine doesn’t even feel normal yet

@Anonymous Same here

@Anonymous Agreed

@Booklover19 I was told that Luvox is the top-tier medication for OCD and it is approved by the FDA

@drejones1994 Been on Lexapro worked for a little How is your meds working for you?

@In the twilight zone Good I just think I need to up my dose a little but the lorazepam helps a lot

@drejones1994 Glad to hear that you have been getting some sort of relief. Any type of relief is better than no relief when dealing with OCD.

@In the twilight zone Yes

@drejones1994 Glad to hear that

@In the twilight zone How did the Luvox go? I started Prozac 3 weeks ago and haven’t seen a difference.

@In the twilight zone I was put on Prozac, abilify, naltrexone, namenda, lamotrigine, trazedone for sleep so yeah I’m on a lot

I've been on Luvox since August last year. Unfortunately I don't tolerate over 100mgs so it's not enough to control my OCD. I need to switch again but it's such a pain to go through so I've stayed on it for now.

@Booklover19 That is a lot

@Ablah I’m sorry to hear that. I hope some type of way they can work something out by adding another medication that could possibly help.

@Ablah And I really hope you feel better