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- 1y
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Medication for OCD? Hello all, 19 male here, this seems like a cool community that isn’t nearly as triggering as reddit. I have pretty severe bouts of existential thinking or fear of going crazy ( psychosis ) after some pretty heavy mushroom trips a few years ago, I know logically I should be fine but I do know what it’s like to lose it and it’s scary. Currently I deal with relationship focused OCD, it’s all day from before I even open my eyes. I want things to work out with my girlfriend badly. Also I can come close to a panic attack sometimes which perpetuates everything. Anyway, I mention the fear of going crazy because the way my anxiety/derealization makes me feel is that I’m not mentally stable cause I feel out of it or unreal. I saw that a lot of anxiety and depression medication can cause psychosis and I feel like I could use some help in getting ahead of my OCD because the compulsions are had not to give into when I’m in such distress/not knowing. Plus overall I just feel like I have no idea how I feel about close to anything. Anyone relate about that ?
This is kind of a weird question, but I recently increased my SSRI dosage and have experienced tremendous relief. It has quieted my intrusive thoughts so much and my compulsions are no longer as all-consuming. However, I don’t want to be on this high of a dosage forever and know that medication alone shouldn’t be my only fix. I’m seeing a new psychiatrist on Wednesday and am wondering if the recent decrease in frequency of my symptoms will be a bar to my getting ocd treatment? In other words, if in this present moment I’m doing better, but up until a few days ago my compulsions were taking up pretty much every moment of my waking day, will I still be classified as having ocd? I start getting worried when I feel better that I don’t actually have ocd and just use it as a defense mechanism to avoid consequences of my actions/I’m secretly a terrible person
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