Katarinagabriella
- Date posted
- 2y
Medication
I am very scared to go on medicine. Can I hear some positive stories about medicine and how it made it so you could live your life again? I could really use it:(
HonestArtistHonestArtist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
My psychiatrist told me that Lexapro is aimed at the part of the brain where OCD “operates”. My evidence is completely anecdotal but I feel like it slowed down my thoughts. I felt like I wasn’t ruminating literally all day long. For me, intrusive thoughts were less frequent.
Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
- Date posted
- 2y
@HonestArtist That would be a dream tbh it seems like all I have all day are terrible thoughts
ocd_junkieocd_junkie
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- 2y
two months ago, i attempted s**cide. now, i am planning my future in academics and am feeling infinitely better. medication saved me. do not let your fear stop you from taking the steps to get better. medication can be life changing. i would recommend talking to a psychiatrist, and see what they want to start you on.
HonestArtistHonestArtist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Medication was really helpful for me. I started Lexapro and I wasn’t sleeping or eating and had constant high anxiety all day. Obviously consult a psychiatrist, but life on Lexapro was night and day for me. Even my fiancé noticed a difference in me. I wasn’t crying as much. I can still get anxiety and I still can ruminate and fixate on things but I feel like it’s less frequent. It’s easier to dismiss the thoughts because they aren’t as frequent. This is my experience.
HonestArtistHonestArtist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@HonestArtist Sorry, the way I typed that looks like I stopped eating and sleeping after Lexapro. I wasn’t eating or sleeping before Lexapro.
Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
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- 2y
@HonestArtist I suffer a lot from intrusive thoughts and urges, even though I’m on a anxiety medication that is ONLY meant for anxiety. Did the medication help you with intrusive thoughts?
Lightning Lightning
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- 2y
I had panick attacks, anxiety attacks and couldn’t even sleep again. But medication for anxiety really helped me to calm this, and when ocd attack me too, it’s makes me feel less stressed and panicking
bouncydog21bouncydog21
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- 2y
@Lightning but did it change you as a person?
Lightning Lightning
- Date posted
- 2y
@bouncydog21 Like my personality or my relationship with ocd?
bouncydog21bouncydog21
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- 2y
@Lightning like personality wise
Lightning Lightning
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- 2y
@bouncydog21 I don’t know what « wise » stand for (English isn’t my first language) can you explain me?
HonestArtistHonestArtist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I will say OCD doesn’t just go away, but for me it was way more manageable with meds. Definitely consult a psychiatrist. When I was searching for a psychiatrist, I made sure they worked with people with OCD.
Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
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- 2y
@HonestArtist It’s just so bad that I don’t even have the drive to do anything and it feels like my thoughts will never go away and I won’t get better
HonestArtistHonestArtist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@Katarinagabriella I’ve definitely been there friend. Those are some of the worst times. Are you working with a therapist currently?
Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
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- 2y
@HonestArtist Yes I am
HonestArtistHonestArtist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@Katarinagabriella Well friend, please hold onto hope. Things will get better. My fiancé tells me, every storm has an end. I’m sorry you are going through the worst of it. Medication was a really good option for me, but it doesn’t take away the work we still need to put in. OCD can still pop up, so fighting it with exposure. I’m on meds now and I’m doing significantly better, but I’m also getting married in 2 days and the fears still arise. I still can ruminate if I’m not being aware. I still have to practice ERP and practice accepting uncertainty. Please know that I also felt like I would never have relief or I would feel bombarded by my mind forever but things got better for me. Things can feel hopeless but that doesn’t mean they are. Praying for you 🙏
Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
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- 2y
@HonestArtist Thank you so very much 🤎
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