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- 28w ago
Meds
What meds/doses are you guys on and have they alleviated distress for you?
salem_salem_
- Date posted
- 28w ago
Fluoxetine, 80 Mg it helps a lot!
Endlessly PonderingEndlessly Po...
- Date posted
- 28w ago
Luvox and on rare occasions Klonopin
Endlessly PonderingEndlessly Po...
- Date posted
- 28w ago
@emmahitam I strongly believe benzodiazepines have their place in treatment. Some doctors are against them, but you can always find a new one if needed. In my darkest days benzodiazepines have been a literal lifesaver. I try to take them as little as possible in the smallest dose possible. Have you ever taken them before?
Endlessly PonderingEndlessly Po...
- Date posted
- 28w ago
@emmahitam Totally understand, some doctors are very much against them while others hand them out like candy. When used appropriately, they are a lifesaver. I am so sorry your are going through this and hope you get relief soon
Endlessly PonderingEndlessly Po...
- Date posted
- 28w ago
@emmahitam Klonopin. It’s long acting and takes a while to “kick in”. seems to be favored over quick and hard hitting benzos like Xanax.
Endlessly PonderingEndlessly Po...
- Date posted
- 28w ago
@emmahitam We call it the same! I have heard good things about Valium aswell! Hopefully you can get relief.
Honeyshark Honeyshark
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 26w ago
@emmahitam I’ve found prescribed Gabapentin (100mg +) to help with anxiety attacks and intrusive thoughts plus it’s as needed and non-addictive.
VinyViny
- Date posted
- 28w ago
Venlafaxine 75mg. Has helped a lot since I first started taking it. Some days are still better than others but the overwhelming anxiety is not present all of the time anymore
Thor 22Thor 22
- Date posted
- 28w ago
I looked up the ingredients in some of the meds. Mine has antifreeze in it so ya therea that. Lexapro. Propylene glycol i believe it was. I wonder why the dont put it on the bottle?
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- Date posted
- 28w ago
Venlafaxine, Tryptizol and Quetiapine. It is not perfect but they help a bit and I can see the difference, also I feel like they helping me more in my depression that OCD
TexasOCD41TexasOCD41
- Date posted
- 28w ago
this is a discussion you should have with your Dr. as you can see, everyone is on something different and what works for one person might not work for the next. Comparing meds is dangerous because you can give yourself false expectations when you might be trying one of them and stay on the wrong med too long waiting for it to work or not stay on the right one long enough to let it work. In general, SSRIs and SNRIs are the first line in treating OCD/Anxiety/Depression and there are some rapid anxiety/panic abortive medications like Benzos and relaxants for fast relief. discuss this with your Doctor to see what might be the best one for you to try. Life style modifications can do wonders too. walks at a brisk pace that make me pant a bit as well as HOT baths with lavender sooth me very much.
MatiasP99MatiasP99
- Date posted
- 28w ago
Im on 20 mg of escitalopram and it’s working so far. My anxiety is basically gone but the intrusive thoughts are still present just not as strong. Some odd day here and there the thoughts come back full strength but overall ok. When that happens I take clonazepam or seroquel 1 mg
Honeyshark Honeyshark
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 26w ago
Prozac and Zoloft both worked well for me!
DamionDamion
- Date posted
- 25w ago
100mg Zoloft. It helps more than Prozac.
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- 25w ago
Medication
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- Date posted
- 24w ago
Medication question
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- Date posted
- 10w ago
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