RichardMooner
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- Jan 10, 2014
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I am diagnosed with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Insomnia, GAD, Panic Disorder, Depression, and ADD. Currently, the only medication I take is Adderall for ADD. I have not been able to tolerate any of the anti anxiety medications I have tried (Six in the past year). I've had adverse, or allergic reactions to almost all of them, and others just haven't worked or were not "appropriate". While I still have a disruptive insomnia problem, anxiety, and panic attacks, I have managed to use Adderall as a very effective anti obsessive compulsive medication. And almost all of the anxiety produced by the OCD is gone, which is great because I was pretty well on the verge of psychosis about six months ago- before I started the Adderall. I was experiencing chronic DR and episodic DP for about three months. Since the Adderall, I have not had a single episode, and the DR is completely gone. Even when the Adderall wears off, I'm fine. Although the Obsessive thoughts become somewhat present again, they have decreased significantly in intensity and even frequency. Adderall just pulls me out of my head. Instead of focusing on the usual terrifying thoughts I have, I'm focused on the external world and no longer locked up in my head. It's the most significant improvement I have seen in the years I've been dealing with anxiety. It also helps with social anxiety significantly, and really helps me relax and chill out. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? As I know that stimulants usually exacerbate the symptoms of OCD and anxiety disorders in general, but it seems to be quite the opposite with me.