I’m contemplating on taking meds, and would like to hear some opinions/experiences with them. I’m honestly tired of being in and out of OCD land.
Literally changed my life. It felt like magic. In a matter of weeks I went from spending several hours every night on compulsions to being able to withstand intrusive thoughts. When I still took full doses I genuinly felt like I didnt even have ocd. I am trying to work with half doses now and it went really well for quite some time but now I am struggling again, so I might go back. I would really urge you to try, even if its just temporary, it might really help you to find a different agle in your treatmemt.
@Mel078 Thank you for responding.
Thanks y’all for the advice/responses.
I can’t function without them. I hate them, I have side effects but it’s better than not taking them
@OCDMM What are some side effects?
@Mimi33 On Paxil I had dry mouth, weight gain, sexual issues, Prozac I had motion sickness but that went away and post nasal drip and dry mouth, Lexapro I’ve had muscle twitches, dry mouth and weight gain. I’m going back on Prozac, out of the three I tolerated it best and it’s more weight neutral. Paxil worked the best for me but the side effects were too much
I just started taking 25 mg of zoloft 3 weeks ago, and I was apprehensive to start medication. I am not experiencing any of the side effect other than getting sweaty easily lol, but I think it can be a helpful tool when paired with therapy and taking care of your physical health!
If you’re thinking about it have a frank conversation with your therapist/psychiatrist about the goal and realistic expectations when you go on them. The side effects can be scary 100% and I did experience awful ones while I was trying different pills. But I found one that I responded to best and once I was on the right pill it made ocd something I could deal with more easily. I still have plenty of bad days and medication doesn’t solve your problems it is just something to make you more comfortable as you recover and try to treat your ocd. So I wish you lots of love and care because it was a very difficult decision for me personally.
It can be tricky finding one that works for you, but I do think it was worth it for me. I can think clearly and I finally feel in control. No more OCD land. My compulsions aren’t gone completely, but I’ve been able to change them to better habits with positive reinforcement. Just be honest with your doctor about side effects and if you don’t think it’s working. Change is hard with OCD, be kind to yourself no matter what.
Hi. I’m writing this post because I don’t know if I should be medicated again. Lexapro worked well for me, but I gained like 30 pounds. I quit because of that and honestly I thought I was able to manage my OCD well better. I was wrong, it got worse again. I wish I can do this without medication…that’s why I expose myself everyday, doesn’t matter how drained and exhausted I get. Are you guys medicated or trying to go without medicine. How is it going for you guys? Many hugs for all of you. We got this.
Hi all, I’m curious is anyone taking medicine for their OCD and if so which one and is it helping? I’ve been on Prozac for almost 7 weeks and I just don’t think it’s doing much. I’m only on 30mg so perhaps I need to get to 40.
Hello. I am a mom of a 15 yo who has been diagnosed with severe OCD and also depression and anxiety disorders. Medication was recommended. Specifically clomipramine. As of now he refuses to take it. Says he 50 % of the way considering it. He was not able to complete most of his HW last week, spends much of the day feeling anxious, isolates in his room for hours. Says he wants to try to manage it - says he’s doing better bc he was able to focus in his math class - says he doesn’t want med bc he is afraid it will mess w his mind (numb his feelings). Any advice for how to get him over this hump? Any good experience from med? It’s hard for me to watch him suffer knowing that med is an option and he could be feeling better. Also hard to watch him get zeros in classes when he is smart and capable. Thank you ahead of time. Also, his NOCD therapist is on vacation but had recommended med as well to help my son engage better in ERP
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