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I can relate to this. When my rocd started and prior to my diagnosis my psychiatrist diagnosed me with a very low dose of Olanzepine (Zyprexa). It’s an antipsychotic and not like any of the SSRIs I had been on before. It definitely started to become overkill and almost contributed to depressive symptoms and worsened my ocd in my opinion. You’re not alone <3
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How did you feel it compared to an SSRI? I've been hesitant to take an SSRI because of the side effects, but I've been suffering and feel like I don't have a choice. My doc hasn't even offered an anti psychotic as an option to me as an alternative med
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@Tulips4thesoul I wouldn’t go searching for an anti psychotic unless you’re desperate honestly. And they are very different in my opinion. The anti psychotic is mostly fast acting with sedative effects at the dose I took it at. I always describe an SSRI as a baseline adjuster. Meaning you may still experience anxiety but it will lessen the intensity and create a new baseline for you. I’ve always been on SSRIs my entire adulthood so I don’t know any difference. The good thing about them is there are so many and so many different doses for each they are so tailorable to give you a good experience
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@NatSwai Ok, thank you for responding 😊
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Did you try a new medication, or up your dose?
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Hi there, you are definitely not alone. I am glad to read that you have reached out to your prescriber, they are the best one to speak with about concerns regarding your medication. Numbness can be the result of many different concerns or a combination. Here is an article on the topic, https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/why-do-i-feel-numb If any of this resonates with you, please do not hesitate to reach out for formal help!
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Yes I have totally felt this way! Just numb and apathetic, and then my OCD fears latched onto that feeling and created some anxiety. I'm sorry you are dealing with this. It can be tricky to find the right medications that work for us sometimes. Hang in there! Finding a med that is helpful for you and doing ERP therapy can help bring lasting relief. Sorry to hear you are experiencing some bumps in the road along the way.
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Hello Ali$t@ir2021, I agree with what Jennifer says. To piggyback off her, here at NOCD, we have a network of providers whom we refer to, that specialize in treating OCD. If you are worried that your medications are not targeting your symptoms, don't hesitate to reach out and schedule an appointment at NOCD. We will aid in connecting you with a specialist for your OCD and coordinate care, during the process of your recovery, so that all aspects of your treatment are on the same page. Know we are always her at NOCD to help and would relish the opportunity to assist you in your journey of recovery!
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Hey everyone, I wanted to come on here today to just share this post because I’ve been struggling with this recently. I just wanna know if this is a common thing in relationship OCD. So last Friday me and my boyfriend had a conversation that was important, and my emotions were high and I got a little emotional about something he said and we had a long talk about it, the conversation went great and afterwards everything was okay. On Saturday I was so excited to see him after work and I was overflowing with feelings of happiness and excitement. Sunday was great and we stayed on FaceTime just enjoying the day together after he went home that morning, and then came Monday. I remember getting a thought like this, “What if I’m losing feelings for him and I’m just leading him on?” And even this thought, “I don’t really feel anything towards him right now, does that mean I fell out of love with him?” And then the anxiety came, I could literally feel myself breaking out in cold sweats and I could feel the pain in my chest after these thoughts crossed my mind. But what bothers me so much about this is on Saturday and Sunday I felt so content and happy with him and I was so happy and I didn’t have any anxiety whatsoever, and then Monday came, and I had those thoughts and I feel almost numb and I can’t feel anything else except the feelings of worry and fear and my anxiety has been at a all-time high and I keep feeling this pain of guilt and hurt in my chest and I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced the same. Because personally one thing I hate is that one day I can be so happy and energetic and then the next day I can feel numb and feel absolutely nothing towards my boyfriend. I’m not sure if this can correlate with my menstrual cycle as well, but I’ve heard that that can also make your relationship OCD worse and cause you to feel differently about your partner. Just wanting to see if anyone has dealt with the same!
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