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any tips for finding the right medication for you?
does anyone have any tips for finding what medication works for you? I’m a college student looking for a step in the right direction
does anyone have any tips for finding what medication works for you? I’m a college student looking for a step in the right direction
Hi there! My first question would be: Is your psychiatrist or medication provider specifically trained in OCD? That can make a big difference and would be a great place to start. I’d also gently caution against seeking specific medication advice from the community. While we’re all here to support one another, we're not trained to recommend medications—and what works for one person might not be right for another. Reaching out to a qualified provider who understands OCD can really help guide you in the right direction. You’ve got this!
i am a freshman in college and i have always struggled with depression, anxiety, and OCD. i have never received help for my OCD despite being medicated for my other two issues. i have noticed that what most of my panic stems from is my OCD and more specifically my OCD around school. i haven’t been able to get myself up for class for multiple days and im starting to panic about everything im missing and think about every little thing i have to fix. i am so behind that it makes me want to panic and i feel like i cant fix this. i just want my mind to feel normal but it feels like my whole world is falling apart all because i am feeling stuck in school. please help me i just want to feel okay but i dont know how to. i have tried doing all the assignments i can do to catch up but it isn’t enough i still feel so panicked
At this point I feel like I need to get on something ASAP. I know that therapy is a long road and hard work and I am totally down to do it but in the short term (I just started this journey) I think I need pharmaceutical help. Some of the people closest to me agree. I have never been on meds before and it's scary AF but the road I am going down is scarier. Advice?
I understand that everyone is different but lately I have been debating on medication just because of past experiences but does anyone have any good experiences with medication that has helped them with their OCD as well as therapy or treatment? As of now I’m dealing with it by myself but it feels like it may be getting worse
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