Crystall
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- 1y
Zoloft?
My Psychiatrist prescribe me Zoloft. Does that help with OCD and ADHD? I always worry before taking new meds. Can anyone who’s been or is on it lmk how it went is going? Thank you
NODA💕NODA💕
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- 1y
It saved my life. It takes patience and quite some time, but after you get to the right dosage for ocd, your life feels like you were reborn. It caused some side effects. Some dissappeared with time, some with higher dosages, but it was all worth it. (insomnia, hard to focus and motivate yourself, weight gain, higher blood pressure,...). I just can't even begin to imagine my life without it ever again. Merry Christmas.
wfdnashwfdnash
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- 1y
@NODA Ditto with me. Been on it for 25 years.
NODA💕NODA💕
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- 1y
@wfdnash Hello. Wow. I see myself on it for as long as I live. I gave it up once before. In 4 years my life gradually became hell. I am never getting off of it again. Did you have any side effects. Thank you for replying. 😊
wfdnashwfdnash
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- 1y
@NODA No real side effects. I was on 150 mg which was a lot. I reduced it to 100 about a year ago. Didn’t notice a difference in how I felt. I retired from Teaching and am under less stress so I think I just needed less. I don’t have much of a sex drive but I’m 62. lol. Seriously I think it has messed with my sex drive and maybe made my emotions more muted.
CrystallCrystall
- Date posted
- 1y
Merry Christmas everyone!
CrystallCrystall
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- 1y
Really 25 years? I am afraid of no sleep I already barely sleep and weight gain I am 19 lbs away from my goal.
NODA💕NODA💕
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- 1y
Hello. I hope you had a great Christmas. Not all the people have side effects. Even those who do don't have all of them. Some don't have any trouble sleeping. Some gain no weight at all. Some maybe a pound or two max. I am more of an exception to the rule. But still.... honestly.... I was and is all worth it. I am a human being again. I have a life again. I don't just vegetate. My anxiety is 90% weaker. I even find myself too lazy to do compulsions quite often. Life is great. You have to decide for yourself. I basically came to the point where there was no more me in my body, just ocd. I had to fight back. Keeping my fingers crossed for you whatever you decide to do. I am here if you need any more info. Hugs.
wfdnashwfdnash
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- 1y
@Crystal12 It doesn’t affect my sleep at all. And I didn’t gain weight. Maybe messed a bit with my sex drive.
wfdnashwfdnash
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- 1y
@Crystal12 Also it’s so safe they let my daughter take it her whole pregnancy. She got postpartum with her first baby and aays she’s never going off of it!
NODA💕NODA💕
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- 1y
@wfdnash Hi. I am sorry to hear about your sex drive. I hope you get it back, 62 is still a great time to enjoy it. I am happy for you that you had no other side effects. Great about your daughter. I am on 200mg currently. For me, 200mg is much better than 100mg or 150mg. Now at least I sleep. Nice to meet a fellow (ex / retired) teacher. I haven't retired yet, I guess I will never come that far. I just had to give it up due to my ocd. Big hug Have a great evening.
wfdnashwfdnash
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- 1y
@NODA I think our ocd helps us be good teachers. Lol
NODA💕NODA💕
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- 1y
@wfdnash Hi. Yeah. I cared so much for my students. I loved the job. It's just that I have this weird type ocd, Emotional and Thought contamination ocd, that takes one person as the trigger and then I have to avoid all people in any possible way connected to that person. The world becomes smaller and smaller and soon it is impossible to live it outside your home. So ocd does make one more caring, sensitive, organized, but it can also just take away from you all that you love. I am sending you a big hug. I hope you have a great evening tomorrow waiting for the ocd free 2024.😊🎄🎁🎉
wfdnashwfdnash
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- 1y
@NODA You too!
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