Kay89
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Sertraline is making my ocd worse
I feel like my ocd has gone much worse with medication. I feel more anxious when I was not medicated and it makes me feel tired.
rosegolden143rosegolden143
- Date posted
- 2y ago
how long have you been on it if you don’t mind me asking
Kay89Kay89
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@rosegolden143 A month
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I suggest speaking to your doctor about this.
Kay89Kay89
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Nica Ok thanks , I will
Lolo1017Lolo1017
- Date posted
- 2y ago
So, I am also taking this. It has taken about 6-8 weeks to see any therapeutic benefit. I do have to say, the month mark was also rough for me. You have to remember your body and brain are adjusting to the new chemicals you are introducing. There Is going to be an adjustment period. Also, those who suffer from OCD are typically on higher doses than those who do not. Once my psychiatrist increased my dosage and I waited the 6-8 weeks, my mood has improved and I am able to see a bit more clearly through the fog. Please reach out to your doctor and let them know you suffer from OCD and what that might look like from a medication standpoint. Good luck! Advocate for yourself!
LavenderLavender
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I had this happen for me, as well, and was advised that increasing my dosage would help— seems counter intuitive, right? But with sertraline specifically this can happen. I personally could not make it through as my OCD became absolutely unbearable but that was also before ERP. There are always other drugs to try if you have that option, but many people do have a particularly rough adjustment period with sertraline.
Lolo1017Lolo1017
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Lavender Yes! It was rough. But I think once it has adjusted I do like it. I felt as though Paxil didn’t have this bad of an adjustment. I took that a few times on and off over the past 15 years or so. But the Zoloft (Sertraline) is safe if I want to have another baby. I have also heard that it is easy to come off of this one too.
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