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Meds
What meds/doses are you guys on and have they alleviated distress for you?
What meds/doses are you guys on and have they alleviated distress for you?
Fluoxetine, 80 Mg it helps a lot!
Luvox and on rare occasions Klonopin
@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?
@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
@emmahitam Klonopin. Itâs long acting and takes a while to âkick inâ. seems to be favored over quick and hard hitting benzos like Xanax.
@emmahitam We call it the same! I have heard good things about Valium aswell! Hopefully you can get relief.
@emmahitam Iâve found prescribed Gabapentin (100mg +) to help with anxiety attacks and intrusive thoughts plus itâs as needed and non-addictive.
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
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?
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
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.
Im on 20 mg of escitalopram and itâs 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
Prozac and Zoloft both worked well for me!
100mg Zoloft. It helps more than Prozac.
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 donât 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 itâs an older antidepressant, so it comes with more side effects. For me, thatâs 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 Iâve regained some ability thereâŠ. But the side effects for me are 100% worth it given how much itâs 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. Itâs like a switch. I still struggle, but I still donât 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 youâre currently out of luck and havenât 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 itâs helping so much. Donât let dosage increases scare you, the side effects will taper back down⊠I hope this helps someone.
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, itâs more manageable like 30% more manageable and Iâm 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
Hello. I am a mom of a 15 yo who has been diagnosed with severe OCD and also depression and anxiety disorders. Medication was recommended. Specifically clomipramine. As of now he refuses to take it. Says he 50 % of the way considering it. He was not able to complete most of his HW last week, spends much of the day feeling anxious, isolates in his room for hours. Says he wants to try to manage it - says heâs doing better bc he was able to focus in his math class - says he doesnât want med bc he is afraid it will mess w his mind (numb his feelings). Any advice for how to get him over this hump? Any good experience from med? Itâs hard for me to watch him suffer knowing that med is an option and he could be feeling better. Also hard to watch him get zeros in classes when he is smart and capable. Thank you ahead of time. Also, his NOCD therapist is on vacation but had recommended med as well to help my son engage better in ERP
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