Somatic OCD for almost year, can new med help me?

I’ve been working really hard on recovery for about 5 months and I’ve made progress but I’ve really hit a setback this past week. I’m debating trying a new med because I can’t take the swallowing obsession anymore. My anxiety has diminished and I’ve gotten windows without thinking about it but it’s still an everyday thought since May and I’ve only ever been on Prozac at it’s max. I just want relief at this point and I wonder if something else can help me. But meds can’t stop thoughts right? I feel like I’m at a dead end and I’m not sure whether to keep pushing with my treatment as I’ve come so far or try something new.

Somatic OCD

Babs247

Date posted: 2y ago

Are u taking therapy? Meds and therapy together has worked for many. My son has somatic OCD but he is in denial. He thinks it's his physical health that is deteriorating. He is not taking any meds but thank God he took two sessions of therapy. I have faith God with get him out of it.

athiemann

Date posted: 2y ago

Hey! Im (F19) also in the same boat, have had swallowing obession for 4 years. If meds aren't helping, maybe try a strategy that doesn't include meds? Personally I haven't taken any medication yet, it sounds like it'd be helpful but I maybe you just need to go hard w the ERP and work on ur mindset and fear of the obsession. The YouTube channel OCD Recovery is rlly helpful

Eliane

Date posted: 24w ago

Confused

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?

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 13w ago

Medication

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.

H399Rocd

Date posted: 12w ago

Medication for OCD?

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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