Anonymous 🌼
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Medication
What are people’s thoughts or experiences on medication?
sabr1nasabr1na
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- 1y
I resisted medication for years after not reacting well to one. I finally decided to give it a chance again about 4 months ago. I was so scared and almost didn’t do it. But I went through with it, and once I finally adjusted to it and found the right dosage, it changed my life. I am the happiest I’ve ever been simply because I don’t feel like I’m in fight or flight every day. I still have intrusive thoughts sometimes, but the way I react now is so different. Everyone will be different with medicine, but I will say having a provider that is really invested in your health is the biggest thing that helped me.
Hopefloats227Hopefloats227
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- 1y
I resisted as well. For about 5 years. Finally gave it a try and it’s been life changing.
TapDrumRollTapDrumRoll
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- 1y
What kind of medication has worked for you guys?
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
I take Effexor and it stopped my panic
ubuokubuok
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- 1y
I’ve been on medication for 15 years. I decided that I would taper off and try life without it: At first, I felt so aggravated for no reason, then kind of became secluded when not working. Now, I think I’m imagining people disliking me. Been off of it for 6 months but definitely think I’m going to go back on it. It keeps me calm and doesn’t allow me to get caught up in my thoughts. While I hate the fact of being dependent on a medication just to “think” healthy it would appear that it is the best option for me. I recommend it with strict monitoring as it took a while to find the right one for me.
Anonymous80000Anonymous80000
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i’m not allowed to take it, but i would love to.
landsaylandsay
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- 1y
i've tried 2 different ones and they've both helped me with anxiety and coping with everyday life
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How has your life changed with medication?
For those who have had success with medication for OCD/anxiety, how is your life different now compared to before starting medication?
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