Can people please share their experiences on very low dose medications for their OCD? Maybe ones that have worked well with little side effects? Anything is helpful & thank you
I tried taking Zoloft, but had a hard time tolerating it, so I switched to Lexapro. I started medicine about a year and a half into ERP therapy. For me personally, medication is an extra tool to help me manage my OCD. Keep in mind that every person tolerates medicine differently. It isn’t one size fits all. Communicate with your doctor, take note of side effects if or when they come up, and work on a plan to help you manage the medication while you adjust. It may seem scary or overwhelming at first, which is normal, but keep open communication with your doctor.
I did a mouth swab test that actually showed what meds were good for me and which ones I metabalize too fast. Speak to your Dr!
Your doctor will know the best:) I’m on prozac and buspar. I started on just 20 mg of prozac and my symptoms immediately reduced within 4 weeks. Ive had to up my dose only because my themes got harder (yes there is a hierarchy of debilitation within ocd themes) but still I feel normal and happy most of the time. It helps me to handle the waves of uncertainty and to be okay with not knowing. I am now on 40 grams of prozac and 30 grams of buspar. It helps tremendously, especially mornings which are hardest for me
Also, I would advise not looking up anything about medication and to trust whats best from your doctor. The internet made me hold my meds for months but never take them. The internet is about as black and white as your mind and it wont help you with anything. Again trust your your doctor and take whatever they give you. They have more knowledge and experience than all of us by years
Im on klonopin and Zoloft it does wonders for me
(25f) Before I was diagnosed with OCD I tried Lexapro (wasn’t bad but wasn’t great) and Citalopram (partially think it was a part of what caused me to develop severe anxiety that ignited my once not so active OCD.) After diagnosis tried Effexor and didn’t see an improvement. Was on Adderall for a good amount of my life and mentally did good on it, stopped about 2 years ago because the physical side effects started to become more noticeable. Maybe I go back on Adderall? Maybe SSRI’s and I aren’t a great fit? Anyone taking other medications that helped?
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
Has anyone had success treating their OCD without medication and solely ERP or non-medicinal methods. I have pretty severe OCD and just about every sub-type, but I’ve been on various meds (SSRI & SNRIs) for going on 8 years and have never found one that truly relieves me of symptoms. I’m looking to see if it’s worth continuing with the side effects I experience (mostly mild) or if there are alternatives that could work for me. Low key tired of constantly changing meds in an attempt to find something that works when maybe medicine isn’t the route for me…
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