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- 5y ago
I’ve been taking sertraline, really worked for my OCD, it’s stopped anxiety and intrusive thoughts. I was in a terrible mental loop - this drug has given me my life back
I’m 10 weeks in now. Started on 50mg for 4 weeks then upped to 100mg. Anxiety got worse at first, after about 7/8 weeks things got better and just keep getting better
@AB-xoxo Awesome, I'm on day 2. Noticed I'm sweating more than usual. Have you experienced any side effects? I @smrook129 Sorry to hear. I've struggled with anxiety and coming off medication. It can be very rough. @Mariana Great to hear, and glad they're working for you. Interesting to hear about clomipramine for the first time. Thanks @js94 Glad to hear they're making a difference
I hope it’s working for you though!
Awesome. Yes I get dry mouth and the jaw thing too. Have been some minor heart palpitations but no where near panic attack level and not accompanied by anxiety
Yes I take fish oil and vitamin d. So far so good. Amazing, enjoy!
Prozac. I came off of it for about 5 days because I was waiting for a doc appointment and my OCD has been awful even tho I was only off of it for that short time. Doctor told me to give it another week.
Luvox!
I take sertraline
I’m taking sertraline...no luck so far with it.
I take 200 mg
I take another medicine too( though i do not know the name in english) and they really helped me, im much better now
@smrook129 What dosage were you on? Did you gradually lower the dosage before coming off? @js94 Whats been ylur experience of Luvox? How long have you been taking it? What dosage? @Mariana How long have you been taking sertraline? What dosage are you on? Whats been your experience so far? @kali Thanks, I've just started taking it yesterday. What dosage are you on? Do you take any other medication along side including natural/herbal remedies? @ElaineP Awesome, thanks for sharing @Mariana What dose did you start on? How are you finding your current dose? Whats the other medication for?
I take sertraline. It’s been a god send so far and I’m only on day 6 ? my mind is so much more rational and clearer and I can finally stop myself catastrophising and doing compulsions
I was on 40 for about 3 years. I did every other day for about 5 days then was without it completely for about 5 days. Never again. This has been so awful. And I know I'm supposed to just let the thoughts pass and not engage with them but it's so hard when they give me so much anxiety.
I started taking sertraline september last year and my first dose was 100 mg. Im now taking two pills of 100 mg, and I am much better than I was last year! The other medication is called cloripamine and is also for ocd, it was what actually made the most difference i believe. I take 75mg of cloripamine. My experience so far with both medications has been very positive and thay helped a lot with the intrusive thoughts!
* clomipramine
I like luvox just makes me tired im on 200 mg of luvox and 7 mg of abilify. I like them both. Definitely made a difference. Ive been on luvox for about 8 weeks now
Yes the first 2 nights I would wake up sweating and couldn’t get back to sleep. I also had dry mouth and found that my jaw was clenching up (weird). My anxiety was slightly higher but I think that was partly due to going on holiday. Day 4 I began noticing a positive difference and every day is up from there
I read some research that taking vitamin d and omega 3 fish oil supplements increase the effectiveness of antidepressants
I do actually take fish oil usually and I’m on holiday right now getting a lot of sun so maybe that’s why they’re working so well for me!
Does anyone have any good experiences with SSRIs for OCD?
Anyone here who takes medication and does it help
has anyone on here been on antidepressants or any anti-anxiety meds and if so, how has it helped you?
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