I have tried a few different kinds of antidepressants over the years, but it's always been hard to find one that works well for OCD and doesn't have horrible side effects. Does anybody have any recommendations of one that worked really well for depression and OCD??
I too have undertaken that quest as I also have horrible side effects from the SSRIs. I still have not heard of one after pretty extensive research. I’ve never tried bupropion by itself, only has an adjunct to sertraline, but I’m going to bring it up at my next psychiatrist appointment. I know it’s not typically used for OCD as it supposedly increases anxiety, but I’m willing to at least give it a try as I feel my OCD is relatively mild. Currently I’m on buspirone which has very few side effects, but it’s FDA approved for GAD as opposed to OCD. I have found a few psychiatrists that recommend it for OCD, but they are definitely in the minority.
I was on Wellbutrin alone and I have OCD and GAD and it made my anxiety through the roof. Everyone is different though. It's worth a shot.
@Kathy♥️ Thanks for this!
I personally have been on Zoloft for — it’ll be a year this August 🤗 It has been a game changer for me, however I just so happened to have a doctor who is OCD-competent and we together landed on Zoloft (Sertraline) as the best option for me.
Tried a few, Luvox is what ended up helping the most .
@Endlessly Pondering That's actually one I've never heard of! Thanks!
I currently use Prozac aka Fluoxetine. Been about 6 months. I used to be completely against medication for myself. My mind told me I should be able to do it without it. I struggle with anxiety and depression along side OCD. Started great. Felt close to euphoric by the end of month 1. Hit a rough patch soon after. Not from the medicine but with life itself.(I got the flu and Iwas benched) It's taken me a while to get back but I do feel like Prozac is helping me. Im able to maneuver through things now that in the past have taken me out the game.
@TchéfD0bbY718 have the three combined as well. Ive always felt that way about medicine as well. But I'm realizing I do NEED it. Thank you!
Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
Medication for OCD? Hello all, 19 male here, this seems like a cool community that isn’t nearly as triggering as reddit. I have pretty severe bouts of existential thinking or fear of going crazy ( psychosis ) after some pretty heavy mushroom trips a few years ago, I know logically I should be fine but I do know what it’s like to lose it and it’s scary. Currently I deal with relationship focused OCD, it’s all day from before I even open my eyes. I want things to work out with my girlfriend badly. Also I can come close to a panic attack sometimes which perpetuates everything. Anyway, I mention the fear of going crazy because the way my anxiety/derealization makes me feel is that I’m not mentally stable cause I feel out of it or unreal. I saw that a lot of anxiety and depression medication can cause psychosis and I feel like I could use some help in getting ahead of my OCD because the compulsions are had not to give into when I’m in such distress/not knowing. Plus overall I just feel like I have no idea how I feel about close to anything. Anyone relate about that ?
I just got diagnosed with ocd and she suggested I think about taking lexapro for it. Has anybody tried that and does it help at all?
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