Who here takes medication for OCD? What medication (SSRI or other?)? How are the side effects, if any? I took Zoloft for a couple years and my anxiety went down. However the side effects kinda sucked. I just felt like all my other emotions were dampened a bit. Do you guys feel like that?
I took Venlafaxine when I was having my last spike but I’m not taking it anymore. I might restart it again because it helped a lot.
Any particular reason you stopped taking it? Or just didn't want to take the pills every day? Answer if you are comfortable!
@MintyMLP I stopped because I was no longer experiencing symptoms. I had an original dx and went on medicine and then I got better but now I’m on a “spike” of OCD where it’s gotten really bad after a few years. I was on this app in 2020 I think and came back now to recover again. Hope that makes sense.
@MintyMLP - I think Venlafax helped with my intrusive thoughts. I took it for many years but stopped because it made me dizzy and if I forgot to take a dose it made me feel sick.
@aWish4Thee Thanks!
@tin Thanks! That makes sense. I hope you can find your way out of that spike soon. My OCD got really bad in 2021 and then it went away I was hoping for good (this was before I was diagnosed). When it came back AGAIN last year I sought a diagnosis. I hope your recovery is swift! It's always hard when things get bad again.
I took Lexapro, but I stopped because I think I gained weight while taking it. I am currently taking Zoloft and it is fine. Every person that takes these medications reacts differently however, and the dosage level can vary from person to person.
I’ve been taking my California Rocket Fuel combo for decades. It’s Effexor and Remeron. Decided to switch to newer SSRI thinking last April thinking my combo was outdated. Backfired horribly, hence I’m here, and back on my combo. The only real side effect I suffer is restless legs and an essential tremor due to being on meds for so long but it’s a small price to pay.
Sertraline/ Zoloft. But as a therapist told me, it's all in the right dosage. Diff meds work better for diff people but the right does for ocd is the key.
I was on Prozac/Fluoxetine for around 7 years, I can say it did help with my anxiety, and intrusive thoughts weren't as present. The side effects I noticed most were being just super tired. But everyone is different, sometimes it can take some time to find the right medication, or, sometimes you find something just right right away.
Do you feel like the medication affected your other emotions or just lowered anxiety?
@MintyMLP I definitely felt more positive! And my anxiety was a lot lower. I did stop taking it, no particular reason why just didn't want to keep taking it for so long. I wish I didnt stop because when I tried taking it again my body was not liking it at all, it made me more anxious. Honestly not sure why as I took it for so long. But bodies change I guess!
@SpookyKiwi But it didnt negatively affect any emotions^^^
@SpookyKiwi Thanks so much for sharing your experiences!
Wellbutrin is an SNRI and can be a good alternative if SSRIs dont work or give you a bad reaction.
I've heard of SNRIs but I don't know a whole lot about them. Have they worked well for you?
@MintyMLP They work better than SSRIs for me. SSRIs caused a bunch of negative side effects for me but SSRIs work fine for a lot of people.
I’m on lexapro and the stuff is lifesaving for me. I have increased sweating at night but other than that no side effects. The first week taking it my anxiety increased to nearly impossible levels but once I leveled off I was fine.
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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!
So I have been diagnosed with GAD and OCD and my psychiatrist prescribed me with zoloft 🤔 but I dont know im really hesitant to start medication because im scared of the side effects and ik afraid of relying on a medication for a long time. Does anyone else take zoloft? What is it like? Any side effects?
hi! i was wondering if anyone here began treatment using sertraline and then got off of it later? im just curious about other people's experiences using if for their ocd and if they eventually got off of it or are just taking it indefinitely. Thanks!!
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