People who are currently taking meds how has life been treating you? Have the intrusive thoughts been reduced? Are you happier and able to do normal activities? (Watch/enjoy tv, read, play sports, go shopping, go to the park, etc.)
i take paroxetine 20mg/day (although it’s more of every few days lol) and my therapist told me that it might be better to up my doses. i also think it depends on the person, what works for you might not for someone. overall my treatment might’ve helped a bit when i went through a breakdown because of ocd!! i def recommend looking into it, if your brain can’t produce enough serotonin then give it a little help:)
i take rexulti and zoloft. at first it made me sleepy all the time and it made me so tired that i couldn’t do any compulsions, not even ruminate. it helped me a lot, but i still struggle heavily with school. and i still have my themes and worries, but i am able to do activities i enjoy.
I take 40mg of Prozac and it has really helped with the anxiety from my intrusive thoughts. I still feel some anxiety but therapy helps me manage what I do feel. It took about 6 weeks for the med to kick in and start working for me though, so be patient if your med doesn’t immediately take effect. I have been able to do more in life. I keep up with household chores/laundry better and I get more enjoyment out of things that I know I like (reading, video games, being outside).
I’m on medical marijuana and take edibles and it’s a life changer,I take one 10mg and I’m relaxed and happy but can function and no side effects or withdrawal like when on other meds,it’s been amazing for me
For people who have experienced successes with SSRI’s or other antidepressants, what symptoms did they treat? The intrusive thoughts, anxiety, compulsions, all of it? I have tried other ssri’s in the past, with moderate success in reducing anxiety, but it didn’t reduce the unwanted thoughts. However, at that time, the theme of my intrusive thoughts weren’t as troublesome. So while the thoughts still existed, it didn’t limit my functionality. I feel like even if a new SSRI reduces my anxiety and compulsions, but not the intrusive thoughts, that I will not return to the functionality I had just a short time ago.
Has medication helped anyone with severe intrusive thoughts. I am considering starting and wanted to know what worked best for people.
Can someone tell me how meds vs no meds effects your OCD?
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