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hi sweetheart. first, i know it’s nice to have support and someone to talk to about mental health. that is super important and esstential. try to find those people outside of personal relationships. i think it’s a good idea to talk to a health professional to get to that good place! there are other forms of help rather than medication but I think medication is a great idea. for me, it has work wonders. you don’t have to struggle alone and you don’t have to be stuck in a bad place. i know how that feels but it doesn’t have to be that way! try to find someone to talk to and i hope you find those better days ahead. you will. 🖤
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I’m trying to find someone to talk to but idk who. I feel like a burden sometimes. I have been seeing a therapist and now potentially a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Can you tell me more about your medication experience? I don’t really have anyone to talk to i’m regards to that. Thank you so much for the positive response. I truly appreciate that ❤️
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that’s awesome that you’re seeing a therapist! are they specialized in OCD? and absolutely! a few years back, i started medication but i was in the phase of not really serious about getting better and I didn’t think I needed it. then, my ocd got really bad and it was time to seek help. i started off with trial and error with medication. i tried Lexapro and Zoloft, but they weren’t right for me. Now I’m on 100mg of Prozac and it’s the best medication so far. Sometimes it’s hard to see if medication is working, but when I forget to take my medicine for a few days, I can become more anxious and my ocd tends to be very bad. Medication is really helpful because it helps you get those chemicals that you need to combat ocd and it can provide some relief. But what also really helps is having good coping mechanisms and healthy ways to deal with ocd. I think it’s terrific that you might see a psychiatric nurse practitioner because they can give you much better information and advice pertaining medicine. but for me, it helps me train my mind and get back on track. I used to be in a very bad place with ocd and I still find myself back there every now and then. But there is help and resources to help you through your difficult times. I’m really sorry that you have to go through this and are struggling. I wish you nothing but peace and serenity. im rooting for you!!!
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Keep your chin up, things can and will get better. If you are diagnosed OCD try to get a therapist who knows the disorder and can help with exposure therapy. For some folks with OCD traditional talk therapy is not very helpful. I switched to OCD specific therapy on here 3-4 months ago and it helps. I am on a smallish 10mg dose of Lexapro and I personally don't notice much difference but the psych nurse practitioner feels it helps. I hope to get back off it at some point but only when ready. Good luck.
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I will second everyone saying to get a therapist who specializes in OCD and offers ERP therapy. Other therapists who aren’t trained in OCD can actually make things worse by giving reassurance and stuff like that
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