i’m going back on SSRIs again for the first time in over 2 years. i’m really nervous, because i have trauma related to medication, but i’m proud of myself for asking for help anyways. it’s the absolute tiniest dose of a really tame non-addictive one, so everything should be fine…
That’s awesome, proud of you for taking this step! Your doctor knows what they are doing and sounds like they will take it slow with you. Make sure to keep your doctor updated so they can best adjust the medication for you.
Proud of you for putting your well-being first! It can be nerve-wracking but you are taking care of yourself, and that's the most important thing.
That sounds like a huge exposure you faced by doing this, good for you!👏🏼
Great job advocating for yourself. Ocd is a tricky disorder.
I am happy that you were brave in spite of a past experience. I had something very similar occur early on in my recovery- I was placed on some medications- too many, too quickly and I had a lot of scary side effects. It took me a long time to go back on them after that but I am glad that I did because, for me, it was life-changing for the positive. Everyone is different. I hope it all works out for you and remember that recovery is a process.
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?
I’ve been trying my best with ERP and just everything that’s going on. I have severe OCD, GAD, PMDD, panic disorder, recently diagnosed ADHD, and currently experiencing a major depressive episode. Apparently. I was taking a break from this app but I really need support right now. My family is honestly really mean and not understanding of what I’m going through. Right now it’s gotten bad to the point I had to withdrawal from my last semester of university. My only support is my boyfriend and he’s now planning to join the military. I won’t be able to talk to him for 3 months and I feel really scared of being alone with all of this. I know I shouldn’t depend on him to begin with but right now I’m at an extremely low point and I feel like I won’t make it alone. There hasn’t been a single day we haven’t texted and talked in 4 years. I feel really scared, but I don’t want to hold him back. You guys, I feel so sad and terrified right now. I don’t want him to go, he’s all I have.
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.
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