fluvoxamine

finally got to getting medicated:) they are starting me on 25mg fluvoxamine and then increasing if needed eventually. i’m diagosed depressive and generalized anxiety as well as with ocd. I’ve never been on meds before so i felt comfortable staring with an ssri if anyone taken this drug for ocd and has any advice plssss lmk how it worked for you and also what to expect. again ive never medicated before so i dont have a big frame of reference and am eager to help myself make this work in the best way possible. I feel hopeful!

smkutty

Date posted: 34w ago

that’s great! ssri’s are really tricky, so it’s good you’re starting on a low dose. i’ve tried different ones and had a horrible time (made me feel a lot worse). but after realizing i have ocd, i started fluvoxamine. i had some physical side effects to start like stomach aches and headaches. but those went away after a week or two. it’ll also happen again when you up your dose (but should subside quickly). when starting an ssri/snri keep track of your sleep and your moods. if you notice your moods tanking and/or being more unpredictable, talk to your doctor immediately. it can take a month or two for fluvoxamine to really have an effect for combatting OCD so be patient with yourself! i wish you all the best !!

13vera

Date posted: 34w ago

@smkutty thank you sm!!! so helpful

13vera

Date posted: 34w ago

also i’m aware that this is a low dose but my psychiatrist believes it may help me make way out of my depression and the ocd will kind of take way with it afterwards? if that makes sense. i’m definitely more focused on the depressive symptoms than ocd because i feel like i can manage that more easily since ive been dealing with it my whole life… whereas the depression is something i have never experienced until a couple years ago

Anxiousaddie

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5w ago

Hi I know this an older post but I was just wondering how this is going? Are you still taking the fluvoxamine? My psychiatrist just prescribed this and I am hoping it helps me.

Melena

Date posted: 25w ago

Medication

Hi all, I’m curious is anyone taking medicine for their OCD and if so which one and is it helping? I’ve been on Prozac for almost 7 weeks and I just don’t think it’s doing much. I’m only on 30mg so perhaps I need to get to 40.

MatiasP99

Date posted: 25w ago

Escitalopram experiences for OCD

Has anyone been prescribed Escitalopram for their OCD? And if so what was your experience like. I just got into my 2nd week of it and got bumped up to 20mg. Today has been weird because my anxiety is gone which has been for a bit but the thoughts seem stronger today especially the Harm related ones. Almost like commands now. Can anyone relate?

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.

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