Layla32
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- 1y
Medications
Has anyone taken any medications that completely just removed the ocd? Or did you still have issues with it?
shaybaby8shaybaby8
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- 1y
Hi Layla! I take Clomipramine (Anafranil) and it has really helped me cope with the intrusive thoughts and anxiety. It’s specified for OCD. It doesn’t take it away completely but has definitely made a difference in my thoughts and mental state. Some days I still have hard times but I have good days too which are also important.
Layla32Layla32
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- 1y
@shannonmauss Thank you! I’ve had another friend who got on that. Said it worked. The other things I’ve tried it made me worse so I’m very skeptical
ElevenBElevenB
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Hey Layla. I take Zoloft and it helps with my anxiety. It will calm the thoughts at times. But it has not removed the OCD. The medicine does give me a little reprieve at night, (most of the time). It's taking therapy and meds for me and somedays I still struggle alot.
Layla32Layla32
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- 1y
@ElevenB Yeah that’s the medicine that sent me into another dimension but are you on a super high dose?
Layla32Layla32
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- 1y
@ElevenB I’m not sleeping. I’m worn down
ElevenBElevenB
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@Layla32 I had to go on Trazadone. Adjusting to it was tough but it helped me sleep. I am slowly weaning off of it now. Did your doctor recommend medicine at your visit?
Layla32Layla32
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- 1y
@ElevenB He does herbs first to try and help. How many mg are you on? I tried that already. I get really anxious and go into fight or flight when I try to go to sleep 😢
ElevenBElevenB
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@Layla32 I was on 100 mg. I take 25 now. I'm slowly getting off of it.
N222N222
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- 1y
I took fluoxetine and now just started again
Someone99Someone99
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
There's no magic pill. It's about retraining your brain. Medications only help with the symptoms.
Layla32Layla32
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- 1y
@Someone99 I agree but I’m really struggling with my moods and anxiety. I’ve been crying the past few days and just very irritable and annoyed. I just feel exhausted also no sleep again 😒
Someone99Someone99
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@Layla32 I know it's difficult, especially the sleep thing
anonymous1315anonymous1315
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- 1y
I take Prozac, it helps a lot with anxiety/depression but doesn’t get rid of my thoughts really.
Ocdgirl97Ocdgirl97
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- 1y
Lorazepam as needed works in 10 min
Ocdgirl97Ocdgirl97
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- 1y
@Ocdgirl97 U can take another one in two hours doesn’t take thoughts away but makes it to wear I can ignore it
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- 22w
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- 20w
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- 17w
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