To Connie: Regarding Namenda

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

I know just a little about Namenda. We went to the OCD conference this

past summer and we spoke with one of the doctors about this. It is an

Alzheimer's medication, but another, newer use for it, is for OCD.

Your doctor must be very up on OCD! If you choose to use it, please

let us all know if it works! Good luck! Ellen

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

Thanks for replying. I would like to go to the OCD conference this

summer; sounds like it would be helpful and is pretty informative. We

are new to this. Our son (17 yrs) was just diagnosed in November. He

started having anxiety right at the beginning of the school year. It

took a few months to realize most of his anxiety is due to OCD. He

possibly also has generalized anxiety disorder (that was the first

diagnosis from the psychiatrist). He has contamination obesessions;

both with germs and contamination from food. He has been on Lexapro

for about 9 weeks now. He just started with the Namenda a week ago. He

is on a real low dose to start. The dosage will be increased each week

for 4 weeks. So, by the 4th week, he will be on the max dosage. I'll

let you know if we see any improvement. Not sure how long it should

take.

He is also doing CBT. That has just started. He's had 3 sessions so

far. We are very hopeful about the CBT. I've heard a lot of good things

about it. We really like his therapist; and more importantly, he likes

her and is comfortable talking to her.

Connie

[Guest guest]

Connie,

It sounds like you are off to a great start with your son. I bet all that you

are doing will surely pay off. It sounds like he is receptive to doing the

CBT/ERP. There are some kids who avoid it.... I am really curious about the

Namenda. We enjoyed the conference a lot. We have gone for 2 years. Next

summer it is in Boston. It is very informative and it is great for the kids to

meet each other and parents too. My daughter loves it!!! Please keep us

posted. Ellen

Connie <connie.corbin@...> wrote:

Hi Ellen,

Thanks for replying. I would like to go to the OCD conference this

summer; sounds like it would be helpful and is pretty informative. We

are new to this. Our son (17 yrs) was just diagnosed in November. He

started having anxiety right at the beginning of the school year. It

took a few months to realize most of his anxiety is due to OCD. He

possibly also has generalized anxiety disorder (that was the first

diagnosis from the psychiatrist). He has contamination obesessions;

both with germs and contamination from food. He has been on Lexapro

for about 9 weeks now. He just started with the Namenda a week ago. He

is on a real low dose to start. The dosage will be increased each week

for 4 weeks. So, by the 4th week, he will be on the max dosage. I'll

let you know if we see any improvement. Not sure how long it should

take.

He is also doing CBT. That has just started. He's had 3 sessions so

far. We are very hopeful about the CBT. I've heard a lot of good things

about it. We really like his therapist; and more importantly, he likes

her and is comfortable talking to her.

Connie

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