I am honestly desperate to try anything, I tried prozac and it works but it makes me gain weight which makes my body image issues even worse, so I need help. Has anyone tried it?
My fiancè got me to take ashwaganda before I went to the doctors. I only took it for two weeks because my situation got to the point I needed intervention. I am now on a 20mg panic disorder/antidepressant medication. Another supplement that I took was magnesium, lots of people recommend this. Tbh with you I probably didn’t take for a long enough time to see a difference and I was in crisis so I feel my symptoms were too severe for a supplement to change it. Depends on you probably
Im on Prozac and I took ashwghanda and I feel like it helped immediately but that could be a placebo lol
Hi there, I used to take ashwagandha daily and stopped about a year ago. I found it really helped me when things were more mild. I didn’t feel as weighed down with my depression and I was able to cope with my anxious thoughts a lot better than before. However, I would say if things are more severe it may not help. It all just depends on the person though. I say give it a try and worst comes to worst just stop taking it if to doesn’t work out for you. Everyone has different experiences with it :)
I’ve taken it and felt like it did nothing, but I think a GABA supplement may help me. Here is an article is your looking for supplements: https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/info/ocd-stats-and-science/do-any-natural-remedies-help-with-ocd-what-experts-say
My mom was giving me ashwagandha to help with my anxiety and OCD. But later when she told her doctor about this, they told her not to give me ashwagandha since it's not a good supplement to take for OCD.
I just got diagnosed with ocd and she suggested I think about taking lexapro for it. Has anybody tried that and does it help at all?
I am having a really hard time with ocd and anxious thoughts and feeling extremely uneasy. I'm home alone today so it's really easy for me to get stuck in my thoughts. I'm on day 4 of prozac. I felt like yesterday I had a period of time of about 30 minutes where I felt really focused and like the anxiety lifted completely. But then an obsession started and it brought me right back down. Hopefully I feel relief again today. I'm going to go get some house work done to take my mind off of things. Does anyone have any first hand experiences with prozac? How long until you felt any relief? Any really bad side effects? Any unforseen pluses? Much appreciated.
Hey everyone, I’m curious if anyone here is managing their OCD without SSRIs. I’ve personally struggled with side effects in the past such as low libido and emotional numbness. I have plans to have a family and kids in the future, so SSRIs don’t feel like a long-term solution for me—I’m especially afraid of PSSD (post-SSRI sexual dysfunction). Are any of you managing OCD with alternatives like Wellbutrin, SNRIs, Adderall, NAC, Myo-inositol or any other supplements. Even approaches like the ketogenic diet or other functional methods? I read some studies about how Keto diet has helped some people put their OCD in remission. I’d love to hear what’s actually working for you. Trigger Warning: Sometimes hearing that people can’t manage OCD without SSRIs can be discouraging, but I’m staying hopeful that there are sustainable alternatives out there. Thanks in advance for sharing.
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