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- 2y ago
Recommendations for meds
I have been considering takingeds for my OCD and I was wondering what has been most effective for you?
I have been considering takingeds for my OCD and I was wondering what has been most effective for you?
So far Luvox has been very helpful for me
I've heard a lot about that in the OCD communites I've been in, what dosage do you take?
@Twelve Squirrels in a Trenchcoat Yeah it’s similar in structure to lots of other ssris but has a greater affinity with ocd type thoughts for some reason. I’m interested in the pharmacology there lol. I’m still ramping up, right now I’m on 50mg daily. You start with 25 topically and my primary care tells me you’re supposed to keep ramping up over the course of a few months, not exactly sure what the final dosage will be
@anxiousmollusk Typically* not topically lol
i’m on lexapro and have heard lexapro is really good for OCD
Sertraline has been working really well for me so far! I take a 75 mg dosage daily.
Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
Medication for OCD? Hello all, 19 male here, this seems like a cool community that isn’t nearly as triggering as reddit. I have pretty severe bouts of existential thinking or fear of going crazy ( psychosis ) after some pretty heavy mushroom trips a few years ago, I know logically I should be fine but I do know what it’s like to lose it and it’s scary. Currently I deal with relationship focused OCD, it’s all day from before I even open my eyes. I want things to work out with my girlfriend badly. Also I can come close to a panic attack sometimes which perpetuates everything. Anyway, I mention the fear of going crazy because the way my anxiety/derealization makes me feel is that I’m not mentally stable cause I feel out of it or unreal. I saw that a lot of anxiety and depression medication can cause psychosis and I feel like I could use some help in getting ahead of my OCD because the compulsions are had not to give into when I’m in such distress/not knowing. Plus overall I just feel like I have no idea how I feel about close to anything. Anyone relate about that ?
I just got diagnosed with ocd and she suggested I think about taking lexapro for it. Has anybody tried that and does it help at all?
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