Tag Archives: medication

OCD and SSRI-Induced Apathy

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Janet (ocdtalk)

I tend not to write too much about obsessive-compulsive disorder and medication. While I’ve shared some of my son’s experiences in the hopes of helping others, I am not a doctor. I realize that the decision to take medication for … Continue reading →

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It’s Not a Severe Mental Illness, Is It?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

My friend Angie over at OCD In The Family recently posted a video of  Larry King interviewing Howie Mandel about his OCD in 2012. For those of you who might not be familiar with him, Larry King was a renowned … Continue reading →

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OCD and Medication

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Janet (ocdtalk)

  This week I’m sharing one of my posts from May 2012. I plan on being back next week with something new! The topic of medication for obsessive-compulsive disorder comes up a lot in blogs, and always seems to incite … Continue reading →

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Activation Syndrome

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Janet (ocdtalk)

  You know how they have those commercials on TV for SSRI’s (antidepressants)?  There’s usually a person by themselves, gazing out of the window and looking depressed. Fast forward after taking the advertised medication, and this same person is out and … Continue reading →

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