Anonymous
- Date posted
- 2y
Meds or no meds
How many people feel like they do better on meds and who feels like it doesn't help much?
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 2y
I just can't tell if the medicine helps me. I'm leaning towards it doesn't. But kind of nervous to stop taking it.
Peppermint22Peppermint22
- Date posted
- 2y
Following - and also would like to know about side effects. I’m not big on pills and even avoid taking pain meds if I can but I’m getting desperate and if the meds can help get me over this hump than it’s something I will consider.
MyLifeIsOCDMyLifeIsOCD
- Date posted
- 2y
Followinggg
MiaShepherd MiaShepherd
- Date posted
- 2y
So I’ve been on Effexor for 7 years. It took about a year until I even found the right medication. Some of the medications I tried even made my symptoms. However, now I’m extremely glad I went on medications because it definitely helps my symptoms
Iwashere2Iwashere2
- Date posted
- 2y
Im getting back on. Prozac took a while to kick in but I did ERP more effectively and then was able to let go of some thoughts easier. I stopped taking them but im officially getting back on a new med just to see if they work better
dan_stardan_star
- Date posted
- 2y
I've honestly only been off meds for like a month in the 25 years that I've had ocd. Definitely need meds
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@777Q I too have taken ssris since 1988 for ocd/depression. For the past several years I've taken lexapro and Wellbutrin. I, too take blood pressure, cholesterol, NSAID and a biologic for an autoimmune disease. When I tried to get off antidepressants probably in the 90s I felt like I needed to go back on pretty soon. I hate taking meds and side effects ie drowsiness and gi. Would like to start going to a naturopath to supplement treatments. I do know of people here and there with ocd who don't take meds but it seems the majority do. Maybe if we really work on ERP and mindfulness we can at least cut down on dosage.....I did have one naturopath a few years ago say I will likely never be able to get off antidepressants but I say never say never.
dan_stardan_star
- Date posted
- 2y
@777Q Yeah u can definitely try and more natural path but just taper super slowly
w0rmMongerw0rmMonger
- Date posted
- 2y
Much better with, almost 3y, helps a lot keep the always present anxiety down and keeps me functioning
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