Meds

Thank you so much 🙏🙏 I can only imagine living a normal life and being normal again I just can’t see myself coming out of this viscous cycle 😞 and I can’t help but think that if I ever told the doctor or therapist they will tell me that I have schizophrenia or something if that nature … but I know it’s all chemical imbalance in the brain and medication should definitely help . 🙏🙏

I have been on meds when having exestential themes. It’s hard because I always pair it with therapy. Most research shows that pairing it with therapy can be beneficial but it’s completely up to the individual and their doctor. In my experience meds alone only is a bandaid to a bigger issue vs ERP provides the actual tools to be successful. With that meds can be a great support initially in therapy if you are feeling very overwhelmed or struggling to function. It can help get you to a place mentally to engage in ERP successfully.

See your doctor if you’re unsure about meds maybe even a psychologist?

I have been on meds since I was 10 years old due to trauma I had when I was 5 years old and 7 years old. I was Molested by my own cousin and when I turned 10 I started to feel weird and feel like I am sick and my body starts to shake and I lose control. I have been on 26 meds in the past that did show Side effects and finally now I am on meds that helps so far I am 34 years old now. It feels like it took for ever to get on the right meds. So I pray for all of you that just don’t give up treatment is here and meds are here to help. The only question is will this be the one to help me. I had my doubts if I would ever find the right meds to feel myself again. Everyone tells me it’s ok and your be fine and they have no idea what’s going through your brain and what you are going through on a daily basis.

Hi , when you say existential ocd do you specifically mean that you’re always doubting reality and wonder if you’re real or family members are real do you ever ask yourself when you talk to them ‘are they really there ‘? Or do you just question the whole universe and why we’re here ? Sorry I’m only asking to know if Im going through the same thing . I suffer from harm ocd along with depersonalisation/derealisation but I hear that there’s hope with medication because all our symptoms are linked directly to the core problem which Is ANXIETY and sometimes talk therapy alone is not enough if your OCD is as severe as mine ! I literate doubt everything like everything … I doubt if I dropped my daughter to school and if I’m back home and part of this is tge depersonalisation because I can’t feel my presence or existence it makes me doubt everything even more !