Meds

@izzyyyy24 Thank you both for responding. I was on Fluvoxamine 100 mg. And It def. worked. And I slept pretty well. But I was exhausted ALL the time and almost devoid of emotion. And a couple weeks ago I just quit cold turkey. I don’t recommend it. After 3 days I went to the doc and she gave me 25 mg. but I’m apprehensive to try again cuz I don’t want to be tired anymore. And yes I’ve tried others. I mean I think 25 mgs shouldn’t make me so tired but I’m not gonna know till I try.

@Zoey@0422 Sometimes certain medications don’t work for certain people. I was on 100mg sertraline for 9 months and although it helped my symptoms I felt completely numb and unable to show emotion at all. I then weaned myself off them and then broke down lol. So I then went on the medication you’re on and it’s worked for me! I think it’s just trial and error maybe that mg was too high. But quitting cold turkey definitely won’t help as I’m sure you realised if you do go off again inform your doctor and they’ll help you get weaned off them!

@Zoey@0422 Suggestion perhaps ask your doctor for a prescription for a DNA mouth swab test that can assist in determining your personal medication compatibility with various medications based on your specific genetic makeup.

@Zoey@0422 You might just be pretty sensitive to meds. I was on 50mg fluvoxamine and that was perfect for me, but it did the opposite and kept me awake, so I took it in the morning and stayed on the low dose. I know you’re worried about the 25mg but I really do think it’s worth a shot if the 100 worked well for you.

@izzyyyy24 Yes I was on 100 mg. Sertraline before this and I told her that I was too exhausted on that. So she swapped drugs but not dosages. I tried it for a year cuz like I said it really helped the OCD part and the sleep, counting, ruminating, intrusive thoughts but I was basically in a fog. There was a miscommunication. I thought she said the lowest dose was 100 mg. And it was a capsule. So I didn’t see how I could wean myself off so I just made an executive decision to just stop. Phew! Hardcore! May I ask how many mgs. you take of this?

@777Q Huh! Didn’t know this was a thing. I’ll check it out

@blorbo I definitely am sensitive to these types and benzodiazepines

@Zoey@0422 I take 20mg of it! I’m possibly going to go up to 30mg but still seeing how it goes it’s been great so far! But I was also in a fog with sertraline and many other people I know on it feel the same so if you’re up for it see how the 25mg goes and hopefully it won’t have as drastic side effects!

@Zoey@0422 I found it helpful, did mine 10 years ago once and done since DNA doesn’t change.

@izzyyyy24 And you’re not tired? Do you take it morning or evening?

@Zoey@0422 I take it in the evening, at the start I was tired but as I go on it lessens. If it makes you more awake take it in the morning, if it makes you more tired take it at night. Eventually you’ll stop noticing its side effect as your body adapts to it!

@izzyyyy24 Thank you all for responding. I really appreciate it.

@izzyyyy24 Thx so much for your time

@Zoey@0422 Of course any time!!

@blorbo I do that also and sometimes it works but the intrusive and ruminating thoughts and counting was driving me crazy. So I thought well let me try. And right now it doesn’t feel so bad so I may delay starting again. We’ll see.