So I’ve been taking Zoloft (Sertraline) 50mgs for about two weeks and at first it felt like I was being relieved but I feel like the OCD is breaking through. I feel like it’s not working I still feel very on edge and I still have these thoughts that just consume my energy I don’t know what to do. I feel hopeless, anyone else on Zoloft have you had this problem? Any tips or help? Thanks
Talk to your doctor. May indicate that it’s time for a dose increase.
I’ve been prescribed Sertraline, I haven’t taken it yet but my therapist made me aware that it takes 4-6weeks to start working and it relieves anxiety not your OCD thoughts.
@BoringJohnson It’s not helping my anxiety either it’s breaking through it almost. As well as my OCD I have severe anxiety and depression. I just feel like I’m splitting in half
@landonn I agree with the other comments about talking to your Doctor and I also believe that you should wait it out for a month to see what happens.
@BoringJohnson I’ve been on it two months so roughly twelve weeks I just feel broken especially at school
@landonn Definitely check in with your Doctor then. Do you have a CBT therapist to discuss school with and what exposures that you can potentially do?
@BoringJohnson I don’t have any cbt therapist I’m young and erp is difficult for me to understand I feel like I can’t take uncertainty as an answer I feel like I should be locked away sometimes.
@landonn Don’t worry Landon, we all have felt that way. Unfortunately uncertainty is what majority of us with OCD need to accept, even though it’s very difficult.
Hi sorry I deleted my previous post but yes I’d say maybe tell your doctor what is going on!
When I was on it, I had check-ins with my doc and she was able to change my dosage from 50 to 100mg, etc. I really started noticing the effects of the medication more after that. Hopefully that’s encouraging, it may be worth a conversation
Hi everyone, I’m new to the community. I was diagnosed with OCD just a couple of months ago and have been doing some reading and other research to try and understand the disorder. With this, I have been actively seeing a great therapist who has been helpful to build tools to deal with my intrusive thoughts ( contamination OCD is my worst theme). Do help learn to deal with the compulsions, I start on Sertraline or “Zoloft” I believe since November 2024. Currently I’m on 50mg and have been doing this for just over a month. My question for those who are also taking Sertraline and it has been successful, how do you know it has really provided a benefit and how long did it take to get there? I sometimes feel the medication works, and sometimes I feel it doesn’t (maybe that’s my OCD trying to mess with things). Thanks!
I struggling with POCD specially fear of inappropriate porn thoughts.. I am in week 3 sertraline and my anxiety is like at the peak now.. I hope it gets better when I hang on with the med
17f It's day 18 of taking 50 mg of Zoloft And while it doesn't do shit for my OCD, it's still terrible, tbh even worse than it was before meds I almost constantly feel that weird forced happiness-anxiety. I can't sit still, I constantly have new thoughts, good and bad, I constantly feel some weird energy I need to put somewhere but I can't. Like im myself am on the calmer and quieter side. Also I hate physical touch. But on meds. I'm suddenly so energized and extroverted, I'm constantly talking and also I became extremely physically affectionate which is so fucking weird. It's just like im not me anymore, real version of me was replaced by this weirdly happy fake one which is not even that happy, but OCD is still there and is still terrible.
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