To everybody who takes medication, Is it normal for OCD thoughts and what if’s to still feel very real even while on medication? Where I would usually panic due to these thoughts and what if’s my medication has made me have less of a reaction to them which has made it a bit more stressful to determine wether that means I’m just not reacting to the thoughts or that they’re true. (I’m on lexapro btw)

There’s no such thing as an OCD thought. OCD brains just hold onto certain thoughts because of the meaning our brains attach to them. I’m not going to give you a yes / no, but medication is a tool - not a cure. The best practices are therapy and exposures. I’m on Remeron (used off label for OCD) and yes, I still have thoughts. Yes, I still get anxiety. But with medication and exposure my thoughts are controlling my life less and less. Sending good vibes.