Seeking experiences with Peroxine or Zoloft for OCD medication.

Hi there: I think you are asking about Paroxetine, which is also known as Paxil. I have been taking it for over 20 years and it has been really effective for me for most of that time, but lately it is not working as well so I may need a change. That said, my daughter and son also have OCD and take Zoloft, and they have both had really good results with it, so I think either one may be an appropriate option for you to try.

Never heard of it. I was prescribed Zoloft too, but I'm too afraid to take new medicines, so the bottle has been sitting on my counter for a year!

I’ve never tried that, but I have been on Prozac multiple times and it completely takes my symptoms away with the combination of ERP. I have to be at at least 40mg to see effects

Yes! Same with me. I am terrified to take new medications, so when they did give me Zoloft I put it there and left it there. I have been learning though that this is literally OCD. This is part of it. I try to remind myself I’m in therapy, and it’s working. So why not take a medicine that is supposed to work too. In reality, all we do is stop it if we don’t like the way it makes us feel. Idk that’s what I’ve been trying to tell myself as I do think I want to try

I feel like I have a similar experience to you in some ways. I had stopped taking medication for almost two years and decided to start taking it again last May when I was staying voluntarily in a crisis unit. So, like you, I reached a point that I felt like, "okay, I am open to taking medication," and the provider and I actually decided on Paxil (paroxetine) together after discussing how it is often prescribed to people who have OCD (because in addition to being an antidepressant, it also treats panic). I still take it. The experts say, though, that it's important to continue therapy in addition to taking medication. I hope this helps!!

St John's wort but I don't know if it has made a difference