tylermatthewsnead
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I’m super scared to take my new medication!
I don’t want any negative comments. I only want positive ones about your experience with Zoloft if that’s what you take.
elletellet
- Date posted
- 1y ago
hi! i don’t take zoloft, but i take prozac which is the same class of medication and it helps me a lot! having the extra medication support was what i needed to not spiral out of control and focus on the behavioral stuff i wanted to work on :)
CrylliamCrylliam
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Hello, I've been on Zoloft for 5 years. There's nothing negative to say, it really helped me a lot. I started seeing its effect after a month approximately, it made me feel like I had so much more space in my mind, and my obsessive thoughts went away. Now I don't take it anymore only because I had to start taking other meds that are not compatible, but it was really helpful
SaloAnaSaloAna
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I've had Zoloft and it has really helped me. At the moment I'm taking another medication but when I was taking it, it helped me.
AnnonnAnnonn
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Zoloft worked well for me! I didn’t have any negative side effects from it.
Ryan MullenRyan Mullen
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
My Lexapro I was on for 15 years pooped out on me. I am now taking Zoloft for a week and 2 days. No changes yet but im hopeful.
AnonEAnonE
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Zoloft changed my life in ways I could have never imagined. I went from debilitating fear, to doing things I hadn’t done in years. If you’re anxious about the experience, I recommend asking your psychiatrist about liquid sertraline (Zoloft). I started taking tiny amounts diluted in water so that I could work my way up to a more real amount. Game changer. You got this!
tylermatthewsneadtylermatthew...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous Thank you!!! . I just took my first dose today and I’m so nervous but these comments (especially this one) makes me feel so much better about the process
AnonEAnonE
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@tylermatthewsnead Totally normal to be nervous. But take it from someone who sat with the medication on my desks for months. My one and only thought was “I can’t believe it took me so long to start doing this.” I’m rooting for you!
brittd418brittd418
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I’ve never taken Zoloft but I’ve heard many people did well with it! I’ve used Prozac in the past and it worked well and I’m actually about 6 days in starting it again! Any side effects you may experience do subside and once they do it’s like you got your brain back
BuffbuffBuffbuff
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Zoloft really have saved my life so many times. I always take it but I had different dossage in different times of my life. It's really good for OCD. I was 17 when I took it the first time and I was worried. But in a few weeks I could se the world in colours again.
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Anonymous
- Date posted
- 25w ago
Medication for ocd
I have been taking Prozac 40mg daily it seems to be helping my ocd . I read that 60-80 mg has seemed to help people more with ocd Wondering if anyone has any experience with this. Thanks
OrganicallyC...
- Date posted
- 24w ago
Clomipramine 🙏
I try and read/post on this message board at least every now and then as a way to feel connected to people in the OCD community, and to offer whatever kind of advice my experience has taught me, because I don’t think any human should have to struggle with OCD. I wanted to share that since starting clomipramine, my symptoms have become a lot less severe. I was hesitant to try this medication even though my dr has suggested it because it’s an older antidepressant, so it comes with more side effects. For me, that’s been issues urinating and when I first started a really odd feeling when I yawned (like, the heck?). And then a specific spinal reflex that is not appropriate to mention was physically impossible for about a month, but I’ve regained some ability there…. But the side effects for me are 100% worth it given how much it’s helped me. I can walk away from obsessive thoughts / behaviors without going nuts or having to perform some other ritual just to walk away lol. I can put thoughts out of my mind more easily, let them go, and move on. It’s like a switch. I still struggle, but I still don’t think the medicine is fully effective just yet, and I just have a lot more hope for the potential of a normal life now. Or like, a functional one at the least. So if you’re currently out of luck and haven’t tried this medicine yet, I recommend giving it a shot. I take 75mg right now and think I may need to increase some, but even now it’s helping so much. Don’t let dosage increases scare you, the side effects will taper back down… I hope this helps someone.
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 23w ago
Prozac update
I used to get very irritable and have severe ocd, while I have only been on Prozac 3 weeks at only 10mg then recently 20mg. I have noticed that although my intrusive thoughts are still there, it’s more manageable like 30% more manageable and I’m hoping with time and if needed an increase of my dosage it could go to 50-90% more manageable. Anyone experience with ssri please share your experience dosage, name, how long it ok to kick in and how is your ocd now on the meds? Thank you
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