Been taking Zoloft for 5 weeks and I have updates

I've been on Zoloft for about 39 days now and I've noticed a positive change. However, I've had an 'Aha!' moment. Sometimes, I get an intrusive thought and start to ruminate, but then something distracts me and hours later, I realize I stopped thinking about it. At first, I was worried, thinking, "Why am I not ruminating or trying to understand these thoughts? That's dangerous," because I often ruminate mentally. Then it dawned on me that my OCD had traumatized me into believing I needed to think constantly to protect myself from nonexistent dangers. I was so used to being trapped in my head, thinking it was keeping me safe, but it was actually keeping me from living my life. We're not meant to think all the time; we should be able to live without constantly checking our thoughts.

Everythingzen

Date posted: 1y

Very well put. We are neurodivergent and hyper fixate on “what ifs” I’m on Zoloft and it’s ok I suppose, but the anxiety isn’t physical, but the mental is still there. Agonizing at times. I’m reapplying for disability and have way too much down time and I feel like a failure and would have nothing and be homeless if it wasn’t for my parents. I feel like a burden and have only a few friends that actually have lives and other friends. My mental and physical health is terrible and I hate that I will have to deal with this for the rest of my life. I also hate the lack of sleep bc I can’t turn my thoughts off. Lack of sleep is a disaster as well. Sorry I just needed to vent. Good luck to all of us ocd warriors. I hope we can some day find peace or even just a bit of contentment from our thought loops.

tylermatthew...

Date posted: 1y

@Everythingzen I understand what you’re going through. It’s hard to see things clearly when you’re in the thick of it. I promise it gets better. Acknowledging the fact that we’re neurodivergent allows me to create compassion for myself. Our brains operate differently and that’s okay. We just have to find what works for us. I had to stop comparing myself to my type A friends who seem to always get things done and can work 40+ hours a week with no issue , and have their own homes etc. but some of us aren’t built that way. For example. I want to live in a van and my mom hates the idea , but I don’t wanna work 40+ hours a week to pay for an apartment. I also wanna be able to take my home wherever I go because I hate being stagnant and I need to be surrounded by nature. You’ll find what works for you, but just focus on ERP exercises

Everythingzen

Date posted: 1y

@tylermatthewsnead Honestly with this economy van life seems to be the way to go. I tried really hard for years working full time and it was just unbearable. I just don’t do small talk and I tend to trauma dump and want to talk about deeper issues in life so I think it’s off putting. Self compassion is hard esp when you have a lot of guilt and shame. Stick in there and thanks for the support

Nica

Date posted: 1y

Great insights! ❤️👏🏻

G.M

Date posted: 1y

I’m so happy for you !!! Did you start therapy as well? What is your dose of Zoloft any side effects?

tylermatthew...

Date posted: 1y

@G.M That’s definitely the next step. Haven’t been able to do therapy yet because of insurance , but thankfully my insurance covers my Zoloft. I know with therapy I’ll end up doing 100x better but until then I’m doing ERP by myself , and I wanna start reading books on OCD to further my knowledge.

tylermatthew...

Date posted: 1y

@G.M Also my dose is 50mg , I took 25mg for 4 weeks , and then upped it. The side effects the first 3 weeks we’re not for the weak. I had heightened anxiety and increased depression. It also exacerbated my OCD themes, but then by the 4th week it got better. I definitely still notice some rumination , but I just don’t have as much anxiety attached to the thoughts itself.

koala8559

Date posted: 1y

@tylermatthewsnead I just completed one week on Zoloft and I am ruminating so much. I hope it improves with time. Feeling a bit stuck. It also makes me nauseous 😭

tylermatthew...

Date posted: 1y

@koala8559 Yeah you just have to give the medicine time to work. Even though my depressive symptoms are better , I still ruminate on harm thoughts and some days are still tough but I can manage it better with the medication and I don’t feel that intense anxiety

G.M

Date posted: 1y

@tylermatthewsnead There’s actually this program it’s around $120 for therapy self taught you should check it out Search “anxietytoolkit” on instagram Kimberly qulinlan She helped me tremendously with just her instagram

Anonymous

Date posted: 24w

Medication Questions

Hi all! I am on Zoloft 100mg and I was hoping to get some feedback! My biggest fear is being suicidal and sometimes I’m like checking to see if I am suicidal on the medication but then I think maybe it’s my ocd. My doctor wants to go higher but I’m wondering if this is a good idea based on my thoughts. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

AvsFan95

Date posted: 15w

OCD and Zoloft (Sertraline)

Hi everyone, I’m new to the community. I was diagnosed with OCD just a couple of months ago and have been doing some reading and other research to try and understand the disorder. With this, I have been actively seeing a great therapist who has been helpful to build tools to deal with my intrusive thoughts ( contamination OCD is my worst theme). Do help learn to deal with the compulsions, I start on Sertraline or “Zoloft” I believe since November 2024. Currently I’m on 50mg and have been doing this for just over a month. My question for those who are also taking Sertraline and it has been successful, how do you know it has really provided a benefit and how long did it take to get there? I sometimes feel the medication works, and sometimes I feel it doesn’t (maybe that’s my OCD trying to mess with things). Thanks!

emma345

Date posted: 6w

DAE feels like this on meds?

17f It's day 18 of taking 50 mg of Zoloft And while it doesn't do shit for my OCD, it's still terrible, tbh even worse than it was before meds I almost constantly feel that weird forced happiness-anxiety. I can't sit still, I constantly have new thoughts, good and bad, I constantly feel some weird energy I need to put somewhere but I can't. Like im myself am on the calmer and quieter side. Also I hate physical touch. But on meds. I'm suddenly so energized and extroverted, I'm constantly talking and also I became extremely physically affectionate which is so fucking weird. It's just like im not me anymore, real version of me was replaced by this weirdly happy fake one which is not even that happy, but OCD is still there and is still terrible.

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