Hopingforacure
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Medicine
Anyone taking medication that is not Abilify or Prozac and if so how many milligrams are you taking how effective was it for your OCD?
auroramapleauroramaple
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Hi, I’m on Zoloft and I take 200mg a day. It was a rough journey to build up to this dose but it’s definitely helped me a lot. It doesn’t stop the intrusive thoughts but it does ease the anxiety that comes with it. It also helps with other symptoms like feeling low and depressed which OCD definitely makes worse. I do think the best treatment is to have therapy but medication is a good way to make recovery easier.
Lukej91Lukej91
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I'm on Zoloft 150 mg which has stopped the anxiety which is nice . Now I'm just trying to practice cbt and ERP which is difficult. But yeah going on Zoloft was difficult at the start but now is good but I was also on pristiq and switched to Zoloft the next day which wasn't best way of doing it
LiviejLiviej
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@auroramaple Did you have a lot of side effects getting on Zoloft? Currently getting on it again after a few months off and the side effects have been bad!!
auroramapleauroramaple
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Liviej Yeah I did have a few tough side effects. But it was only for a week or so, it usually happened each time I upped my dose which is completely normal 😊 It was mainly physical things like nausea, dehydration, excessive sweating etc. The only thing that has stayed with me is the sweating - which isn’t ideal in summer 😂
LiviejLiviej
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@auroramaple Thank you so much for your reply! I’ve been struggling with physical and mental side effects - I’m praying they won’t last long because this sucks!!!
HopingforacureHopingforacure
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@auroramaple Everytime I up my dose I get more anxiety It’s been 8 days abs no recovery even a bit I’m worried I normally respond well to my medicine but this time it’s taking too long My doctor said wait it out but I don’t think I can Anyone else?
auroramapleauroramaple
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Hopingforacure That’s also completely normal! Unfortunately it can take quite a while for you to adjust, I’d definitely wait it out and I’m sure it will get better in no time 😊
LiviejLiviej
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Hopingforacure This is very common. However, I totally understand how you feel. I’m currently trying to wait out side effects and it sucks!!! I’m going to give it 2 weeks and then decide whether or not to quit.
ACTwarriorACTwarrior
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Also on Zoloft! I’m on 150mg, and I find it helpful. I still get the thoughts but I’m not as sucked into the ruminating.
LiviejLiviej
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@ACTwarrior How was your experience getting on Zoloft? Did you have many side effects? Currently struggling with getting back on Zoloft after several months off it.
MaxiTaxiMaxiTaxi
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I have been through a bunch of mental health meds. For the past 3 years I have been on 250mg of Luvox and 0.5mg of Risperidone to augment the Luvox. In general these meds have worked really well for me. There are positives and negatives to the the drugs, especially some physical side effects of the Risperidone, but ultimately they help, so that’s that. A few months ago my doctor also added on 75mg of Wellbutrin and so-far this has been helpful.
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- Date posted
- 24w ago
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