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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
positive birth control pill experiences?
in terms of mental health and other side effects? anyone with positive experiences?
in terms of mental health and other side effects? anyone with positive experiences?
I’ve been on the pill for over a decade and I don’t have any issues.
I don’t have any problems with birth control pills, they don’t seem to have an effect on my mental health
I was on it this last year and the only negative side effect for me was an increase in appetite, but it’s different for everyone. There’s also different kinds of birth control pills so I recommend you get on if you want and if it’s not a good fit ask your doctor to try a different kind… everybody’s different so it’s a matter of finding what works for you. Best advice is to try and limit the outside influence, ik you posted on this haha but since everyone has different experiences w it I found it best to avoid asking others, no good in hearing horror stories that cant be applied to you.
I’m very happy I started them a few years ago. I had a hard time with PMS. It was basically two weeks of feeling good and two weeks of feeling sad and oversensitive. Since I started birth control I feel much better overall. I’m also less itchy. Be sure to use sunscreen in the sun though. That’s the only issue I had was getting colorization on my face which pregnant women sometimes get as well. That, and I also had painful breasts at the start of it but that went away after a while. I do make sure I never get a brand switch, as my pharmacists sometimes tends to do. I always stick to the same brand.
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.
I was diagnosed with OCD and I started Prozac 10 days ago. I have struggled with intrusive taboo sexual thoughts for 12+ years (I’m 24) but now I feel like it’s turning into feelings. I’ve never done anything to anyone or nor do I wish to ever. I am just scared of my own brain if this is something I actually want. My psychiatrist said I should feel better/start getting clarity after 2 weeks. But I keep feeling worse and worse. Anyone else has experience with Prozac and how it went for them?
For those who have had success with medication for OCD/anxiety, how is your life different now compared to before starting medication?
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