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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I wish I could do a poll on here.
If you are having major issues with OCD right now are you taking medication?
If you are having major issues with OCD right now are you taking medication?
I don’t take meds, however it’s a personal choice for me. I can’t take meds due to the anxiety it causes me and if it isn’t a cure all then I don’t see the point (for me) but I’m sure for others it’s great.
I am not taking any meds currently, as I'm trying to do what I can without meds. I would be interested to know about people's thoughts on side effects. That something that has been a concern for me when talking about meds. I don't have any specific reason to be concerned, I just don't want to have side effects. Particularly when the meds list sexual side effects. I've never had those issues and I don't want to introduce something that comes with that possibility.
Hey Ryan, I am currently on medication. I started with Prozac, then switched to Zoloft, and have now landed on Vilazodone. I ended up doing a GenSight genetic test to receive data as to what medications would work best for me based off of my genetic make up. Turns out Prozac and Zoloft were on the list of medications I should not be taking. Vilazodone was on the list of meds I COULD take with the least amount of side effects. Have felt very good since starting it. Medication doesn’t solve OCD and I have relapsed a bit this week, but there are ups and down in recovery. Progress is the most important.
I have been on Prozac for 2 months with little improvement, I just had my dosage increased from 20-30 mg and it has made a huge difference with just that small increase. Sometimes it takes a while to find the dosage/medication that's therapeutic for you.
@Phoebe! I just started 40mg today since 20mg Prozac wasn’t helping much either, wishing the best for you ✨
@jeanette Same to you!!
I just did a genetic testing and stats I need to take Zoloft or Luvox. Currently the medication I am on how is not working so can I did the testing. Praying it helps. I would discuss with your therapist or a Dr and discuss your issues & concerns. Pros & cons. Good Luck and keep us posted.
Zoloft
@cmhd98 Does that work?
@Ryan Mullen It does help to an extent, but not tremendously.
I see you're taking zoloft. I am about to Start and afraid. I have a low metabolism so starting at 25 mgs tonight. Does it work for you. Currently taking Trintellix & not working.
Been taking 60 milligrams escitalopram. Only side affect is that if I forget to take it then I get a headache, and it works well other than that. Hand washing is still kinda bad and POCD occasionally flares but that’s about it.
@Endexer929 60mg of lexapro?
@Ryan Mullen Yea, just using a specific name for it
Hello. I am a mom of a 15 yo who has been diagnosed with severe OCD and also depression and anxiety disorders. Medication was recommended. Specifically clomipramine. As of now he refuses to take it. Says he 50 % of the way considering it. He was not able to complete most of his HW last week, spends much of the day feeling anxious, isolates in his room for hours. Says he wants to try to manage it - says he’s doing better bc he was able to focus in his math class - says he doesn’t want med bc he is afraid it will mess w his mind (numb his feelings). Any advice for how to get him over this hump? Any good experience from med? It’s hard for me to watch him suffer knowing that med is an option and he could be feeling better. Also hard to watch him get zeros in classes when he is smart and capable. Thank you ahead of time. Also, his NOCD therapist is on vacation but had recommended med as well to help my son engage better in ERP
So I've had OCD since I was a child. Like really young. The first intrusive thought I can remember was when I was 5. It just keeps getting worse and lately they've been making me physically ill or throwing me into extreme panic attacks again ( ones where I can't move my body ) the other night I thought God was trying to kill me because I was thinking about ending myself from OCD+ life issues but in reality I was just having a panic attack😭😭it affects me daily. It gets a little better with therapy but I don't see therapy coming into my life any time soon and I'm not even sure if I would want to go (for multiple reasons). To wrap this up if you have severe ocd can you tell me what it's like?? I don't want to label anything without proper research and hearing others perspectives. Thank you!! <3 (My profile says all of my subtypes if that helps any)
hi. so one big factor of my OCD is rumination. i met a guy who i have a crush on the idea of (idea bc there are red flags). my biggest fear is not finding true love, my ex told me no one else would deal with what i have (my ocd, specifically reassurance seeking and getting overstimulated after intimacy). a few weeks ago, my friends and family all gathered and tried to give me advice that sounded like “you’re shy and you’ll never find someone.” after that, i’ve felt off. i’ve been using an unhealthy coping skill, daydreaming, and i’ve just felt unbalanced. my ocd makes everything feel different sometimes, i can’t explain it. life, myself, almost like being in a dissociated state. has anyone else experienced that? i don’t know how to remain balanced during my off times and i know pms exasperates it all. i take ashwaghanda and omega 3s in a multi vitamin daily. i take them all together in the evening but i’ve missed three days recently and also messed with my rocky sleep schedule because of fun times with friends. i hope these supplements work, because i don’t know if i’d be brave enough for medication. i had a bad reaction on prozac and often am forgetful. i just have been battling my OCD consciously for almost ten years now and unconsciously for longer. i am so tired, as my mental health extends beyond my OCD. i’m in talk therapy with some cbt aspects but i only see her twice a month. i’ve broken down so many times and promised myself id get on track or that certain things would work, but it’s like i am stuck in a circle that gets smaller when i’m able to help myself. i just want to be normal. i want to be able to mess up my sleep schedule to enjoy good times and not suffer horrible consequences or fear that i will be entirely thrown off balance. i don’t want to worry or doubt or feel so dissociative that i squint my eyes for a moment and wonder why i feel so unreal. i will never understand why god has allowed me to go through this. i cannot let it be for nothing but i don’t know how much more to bend and contort my body and brain to get somewhere stable but how lovely it would be if i could. i don’t have much of a schedule right now, i get apathetic and give in with things from time to time. one thing can trigger me and i am back to square one wether in a week or month. any advice, any and all is so helpful. your stories, your thoughts. maybe feeling less alone and knowing what has helped you is exactly what i need right now. thank you 💗
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