Hi all- I’m a 23 y/o female who is extremely health- i workout 5x/ week, eat right, walk, read and show up every single week to my counseling sessions, but i’m scared of medication, like an SSRI. Has anyone had success with their medication? If anything i’m getting worse, instead of better. Please share your success stories ❤️
Hello! I find my medication very helpful, I take sertraline (zoloft) and I’ve been taking it for about 7 months. I started off on a lower dose because I was like you, I didn’t want to have to take medication to help me cope with OCD. I just wanted my OCD to disappear as fast as it first showed up. After 7 months of taking sertraline regularly, slowly upping my dosage, seeing my therapist, and practicing ERP in therapy and even out of therapy I can say I am so happy I made the leap to take medication. It was kinda like the final push I needed to help my mind and mentality feel strong enough to help me face my OCD fears. So if you are still weary about medication you can always talk to your doctor or whoever helps you deal with that sort of stuff and start small. It all just takes time, but if you put in the work and do all that you can do to help you minimize your OCD then I have no doubt you will be successful! I mean personally I still am not perfect when it comes to my OCD I still have moments and things I am struggling with, but it is definitely not as bad as it was 7 months ago. A big motto I try to live by is, “If you’re scared to do something, do it anyways.” It’s better to do something scared then to not do something at all! Do what you think you need to do in order to help yourself! You got this!
Hi, I’m 24 and I’ve been on lexapro for about a year. The only negative I’ve experienced is weight gain but I’ve also struggled with not eating when my ocd was really rough. I love being on it now, I feel like it’s really helped
Being on Zoloft has helped me a ton, though it took a while for me to find the "right" SSRI for me- one that works and didnt cause really annoying side effects. But some people try one and it works right away! Lexapro helped my OCD a TON (but made me really tired) and now I've been on Zoloft for about 2 weeks after having an awful time with my OCD and its already helped a lot. Im still experiencing OCD, but it feels less threatening and debilitating, like I can combat it and still carry on with my day. Your concerns are super valid, but just want to remind you there is no shame in needing meds when your brain has a disorder. I hope you find whatever is helpful :)
SSRI success story: so far... It’s been 5 months since my POCD flare up. And it’s been by far the worst experience of my life. I was terrified to even leave my house and go to work (I work in child care) in December I decided enough was enough and went to see a specialist for a diagnosis. She diagnosed me instantly with OCD and recommended I gave medicine a shot. I started on Lexapro 4 weeks ago yesterday and the change has been incredible. That with a mix of ERP and Acceptance of the thoughts (Acceptance has been the biggest help, and very easy to do when the Lexapro makes me not care about the thoughts) Now, I won’t say I don’t get thoughts. I still absolutely do, but I get less of them. And when I get an extremely hard convincing one, I accept it in, and sit in any guilt I have until it naturally dissipates. I’m not recovered, not by a long shot. But I have a small piece of me back, and it feels good. I’m hoping with hard work, and not letting OCD thoughts get under my skin. Recovery will be possible. If you’re scared to try an SSRI. I completely understand. I was lucky enough to have the first one work for me. The side effects were HORRIBLE, almost worse than the OCD for well over a week. But the benefits I have now outweigh the negatives of that week. I’m not promising a fix with an SSRI. But I think it’s worth a shot. Hell, this could all come back to bite me in the ass, who knows? I believe in you guys, and I’m starting to believe in myself again. We can do this. We’re one big family here, and we need each other. (But no reassurance ??)
My therapist recently suggested beginning medication for my GAD/OCD. I am curious and open to the idea, but I think I’m more concerned about what will happen to me negatively. I have this thought that I have no ‘self’, and if I were to take medication, I feel that I’m going to change drastically. Can anyone speak to how medication has impacted them? I don’t know anyone who has used medication (that I know of) and this is the once place I feel comfortable asking for stories. Thank you.
I’m on and off with my OCD. It feels all too real at times, and nonexistent at others. I’m heavily considering going medication as i feel it may be what I need to breakthrough this spell. What is your alls experiences with meds and what did you take? Please share all the good, bad and in-between!
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