FunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
Meds?
I’m slowing giving up on winging OCD. What medicines do you guys take you calm down your OCD? I have chronic anxiety as well.. and I get stressed so easily. Natural meds are welcomed as well.
notmyocd1notmyocd1
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
i have yet to take any medication for my ocd, but when i’m really going through a hard anxious/stressful time i take ‘LifeSeasons Anxiety-T Stress Support supplements, they have magnesium Ashwagandha, Kava kava, L-theanine, and Theobromine. you can find them online, i really recommend.
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@notmyocd1 do you feel like it brings you to a calmer state??
notmyocd1notmyocd1
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@FunkyFred definitely, just makes me feel less anxious within like 15 minutes.
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@notmyocd1 wow thanks so much!
OCDbuggyOCDbuggy
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I take buspirone for anxiety and it’s helped so much not only with my anxiety but it allows me to have a clearer head and recognize compulsions easier/return back to my “rational” mind a bit quicker!
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@OCDbuggy thanks so much! how many mgs you take?
OCDbuggyOCDbuggy
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@FunkyFred 5mg twice a day! Super low dose, but it’s made a huge difference for me!
FunkyFredFunkyFred
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- 2y
@OCDbuggy i would prefer a low dose! thank you! i’ll look into this
Smiley35Smiley35
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- 2y
It's not working for me anymore
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@Smiley32 what were you taking?
Smiley35Smiley35
- Date posted
- 2y
@FunkyFred Buspar
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@Smiley32 i’ve heard good reviews about sertraline, i have yet to start my prescription but if you’re bold enough to give it a try
mamajacksmamajacks
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Citalopram worked amazing for me when I was first diagnosed 11 years ago! Two pieces of advice: don’t be afraid to try something new, and make sure you follow through with completing therapy/erp!!! At that time I felt “cured” and didn’t follow through with any ERP. 11 years later (aka now) I had a relapse of symptoms and I realize its because I never truly learned how to deal with the symptoms and was constantly busy and distracted- I start therapy tomorrow and am excited to finally learn how to deal with the ocd directly. Meds are a wonderful tool to help get you in the right mindset and to give you the confidence to move forward!
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@mamajacks thank you (:
FunkyFredFunkyFred
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- 2y
@mamajacks also good luck going forward! i’m happy you’re on the road to recovery!
BumbleBee19!BumbleBee19!
- Date posted
- 2y
I take reperidone seems to really help
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@BumbleBee19! thank you!
taboo_braintaboo_brain
- Date posted
- 2y
@BumbleBee19! I just got prescribed this, how long did it take for u to see its full effect? So far it’s been making me really sleepy or drowsy
BumbleBee19!BumbleBee19!
- Date posted
- 2y
@taboo_brain19 It made me feel sleepy for a few weeks I’ve been on it for about a month . I take it at night around dinner time so I am not as tired in the morning
taboo_braintaboo_brain
- Date posted
- 2y
@BumbleBee19! Does it help with ur ocd? Or just depression?
BumbleBee19!BumbleBee19!
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- 2y
@taboo_brain19 It mainly targets intrusive thoughts from ocd
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FunkyFredFunkyFred
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- 2y
@The Anxious Go Getter Girl thank you!
messengervlmessengervl
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- 2y
I use a combo of luvox, Lamictal, and abilify and I also do ketamine therapy. That combo has changed my life and allowed me to put in work in erp and counseling that have gotten me to what I would consider significant remission. I was on the combo in the past but thought I was well enough to go cold turkey and I relapsed hard. Getting back on it was huge.
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@messengervl wow! thank you sooo much!
messengervlmessengervl
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- 2y
@FunkyFred No problem! Meds are scary in general and OCD tends to only make it harder to take the plunge! The most important thing to remember is that it is trial and error but the benefits in the end are usually worth the hardship of finding your right fit.
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@messengervl yeah i’m afraid of meds tbh, but i think it’s time.
blazedblazed
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I’m on Zoloft and Wellbutrin for OCD and other mental illnesses I have. It really helps with reducing my anxiety and stabilizing my mood!
FunkyFredFunkyFred
- Date posted
- 2y
@blazed thanks so much!
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- Date posted
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