What are Some thoughts on Medication ? I got prescribed some about 2 weeks ago and been taking them but I’m freaking out now because of what they say ( it can cause suicidal thoughts ) and now I’m like what if it happens to me ???
Mine do sometimes and I’ve never attempted but drawing what I’m feeling and writing down every terrible emotion and thought I’m having then crumpling it and throwing it away helps me, calling a friend or watching a funny movie can help too. I like the crumple paper method because it’s like I’m throwing away those bad thoughts and typically when I read my thoughts on paper I think “well that’s not true!! I am smart, I am worthy, I do deserve to live, I am loved” hope this helps If you need to talk DM me I will send my insta or snap 💖
So, when i was prescribed meds i was suuuper anxious to take them bc of the side effects, but i forced myself with the help of my therapist at the time and i realized that it’s rly not that bad. It also helped me knowing if they did make me feel weird, i would know exactly why. Try to think of it like, does the pro of taking the meds (feeling better) outweigh the con? (Possibly having short term side effects)
I have a question My OCD has felt almost invisible the past few weeks and now that is starting to stress me out a lot. Right now I am at a point in my treatement where I was asked if I would like to take medication. I told my therapist this week that I would like to try the medication based on how miserable I feel in during OCD flare ups. But now my brain always tells me that I only go throught this treatement etc. to seek attention and that I am just dramatic and should be ashamed of myself for wanting to take this medication. So now I am doubting if I should take the medication or not. Any advice?
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 ?
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