OrMsB
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Medication
Can medication help with mental compulsions? Like not caring about the thought /ruminate about the thought and overthink the thought…
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OrMsBOrMsB
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@Anonymous Thank you
OrMsBOrMsB
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@Anonymous Hi I’m sorry if I’m bothering you, I started prozac 4 days ago . And can I ask you after how Much time did you start to see that the meds are helping? And also do you feel less the need to get rid of intrusive thoughts by doing compulsions? Like you just don’t care that the thoughts are there? I’m sorry for all the questions I’m just really stressed right now I’m afraid that Prozac will not help
OrMsBOrMsB
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@Anonymous Thank you
Zoë_84Zoë_84
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For me medication takes the edge off a little bit and keeps me somewhat grounded. I tried a lot if different medication, but appart from the first two weeks of taking medication for my OCD, they difference has never been big. But that's only my experience, I'm sure there are OCD sufferers out there, who had/have much more success with medication.
OrMsBOrMsB
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@Zoë_84 I feel like meds are my only hope right now, I can’t even do erp. And I hate to set my hopes to height because I know I will be disappointed at the end
Zoë_84Zoë_84
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@OrMsB I understand your point, but even a little releave from OCD is better, than none, right? And maybe with the help of medication you will be able to give ERP a chance.
OrMsBOrMsB
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@Zoë_84 Yes, I wish I can get some relief. I just miss my old life /self but i know I will never be able to come back to that
Zoë_84Zoë_84
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@OrMsB I miss mine, too.
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