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Medication
I’ve put off taking medication for a long time; and I just started sertraline. Can anyone give me some positive reports whose tried it before? I’m scared.
I’ve put off taking medication for a long time; and I just started sertraline. Can anyone give me some positive reports whose tried it before? I’m scared.
I'm a christian and I really didn't want to take medicine, but our minds need help. There's no shame in getting therapy and taking medicine. God created therapist and medicine.
@Rhonda Byrd Have you found a therapist on this platform that you love?
@Rhonda Byrd I was seeing some real gains with meds and therapy but then I ran into a brick wall (ie a trigger) that sent me spiraling. I had a lot of success with Cymbalta for years and I’m on Luvox/Buspar right now. I agree with you, I wish I didn’t need medicine but God made me the way I am and he made doctors and scientists too - so I’ve got to believe meds are for our benefit.
im also terrified of new medication. i tried sertraline once and all it did was give me some energy and put me in a better mood, nothing crazy. i have some friends that it’s helped tremendously. and even if ur doesn’t work for you that’s completely okay, nothing bad will happen. if you don’t like how it makes you feel, you don’t have to keep taking it, and the feeling won’t last more than a day. but it could also help you lots. i was terrified of taking adhd meds but it’s completely changed my life for the better.
I’ve been on sertraline for about 7-8 years. It’s definitely changed my life significantly. I used to have frequent behavioral problems and meltdowns, and getting on it definitely helped in getting rid of them. It makes things so much easier, and because of it I’m able to engage in things that I never thought I would do. Trying new things is scary, and your thoughts are valid. I hope it ends up working for you!! 💞
I was on it before and it helped to be able to easily dismiss the thoughts. I tried taking it this time around and it did not help, but i hear it is really good for many people.
I've been on it since June and it has helped me with anxiety. It calms my thoughts some though it doesn't take them away. But that's not to say it won't help your thoughts. Some say they can tell a real difference.
I have taken sertraline for decades, and along with therapy and work on my part, it REALLY has helped me. If you had high blood pressure or diabetes or any other condition that can be helped by medication, you probably wouldn’t question taking it. If, after an appropriate amount of time, it doesn’t help you, you can always discontinue it.
My therapist is John Barber. I think you have to see who practices in the state you're in. Have you done the free 15 minute call yet?
Hello- so my intrusive thoughts came back and i upped my lexapro from 5mg to 20mg. Now for 2 weeks. Still don’t feel great. Anyone know if it takes longer to get back in your system? Or what? Frustrated . Txs
Has anyone on here been on Lexapro before ? I just recently started it and I just wanted to see if anyone went through similar symptoms and if they went away at all. It started out as me feeling extremely tired all day long and now recently I feel numb like I have no feeling or reaction to anything like I used to before starting this medication. Has anyone gone through this? Does it go away after a while? Do you end up feeling normal and able to cope with the OCD better? Any feedback would be really helpful. Thank you
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.
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