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Medication
I’m working with a new psychiatrist for medication. She suggested both prozac or luvox. wondering what has worked for people or any suggestions
I’m working with a new psychiatrist for medication. She suggested both prozac or luvox. wondering what has worked for people or any suggestions
Luvox has been great for me, I’m on 150mg. It seems like a lot but they actually need to do higher doses for ocd. I can tell a difference for sure! The first few weeks are tough but once you get through it’s worth it
@Anonymous was it one of those “worse before it gets better” kinda deal?
I'm on Zoloft and it has def helped me! I am also on Trazadone to help me sleep. Trazadone has been a life saver for me. At times my ocd got so bad that I wouldn't sleep for 3 days which makes it even worse. Sleep is so important for any mental illness!
Zoloft worked well for me and recently I was put on Vistaril to deal with severe anxiety as needed. The doctor said Vistaril is not habit forming so that’s good
I tried Zoloft and had a difficult time tolerating it, so I switched to Lexapro. Keep in mind that medication works differently for each person. My advice is to weigh the options based on potential side effects, and talk to your psychiatrist about starting on a lower dose and gradually increasing it. I am not a mental health professional, so of course follow your psychiatrist’s advice, but ask any and all questions you have so you feel informed. Advocate for yourself as needed. Best of luck! Medication can be a wonderful tool, it takes courage to use it to better your mental health.
@MichelleV thank you! it’s just been tough since i’ve been on a few different ssri’s and i can’t seem to find one that works best without having side effects
@violettag6 The trial and error portion is definitely hard.
Hi ! I am not a prescriber so I can't give specific recommendations on medication but i've worked with several members who have been successful on both medications. Determining what the best medication for you is can be tricky. I recommend asking the provider about the side affects and choosing the one that the side affects you are willing to tolerate ! Worst case scenario, you try one medication and it does not work so you try a different one !
Luvox was great for my ocd but I have other mental issues so had to switch. Im on lexapro now but the side effects suck for me🤦🏻♀️
Hi. I’m writing this post because I don’t know if I should be medicated again. Lexapro worked well for me, but I gained like 30 pounds. I quit because of that and honestly I thought I was able to manage my OCD well better. I was wrong, it got worse again. I wish I can do this without medication…that’s why I expose myself everyday, doesn’t matter how drained and exhausted I get. Are you guys medicated or trying to go without medicine. How is it going for you guys? Many hugs for all of you. We got this.
Hi all, I’m curious is anyone taking medicine for their OCD and if so which one and is it helping? I’ve been on Prozac for almost 7 weeks and I just don’t think it’s doing much. I’m only on 30mg so perhaps I need to get to 40.
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, it’s more manageable like 30% more manageable and I’m 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
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