Is it normal that my brain is now focussing on real event or something about morality and cancel culture, and not anymore about POCD? It's like a sneaky trying to find something other that scares me. I am now week 4 of 200mg sertraline and I still feel that my system is very in alarm mode but the thoughts are not repetitive anymore.
Oh yeah themes can change, before my brain focused on "cleanliness" it was (TW) about killers hiding around my house, to the point that multiple times through the years I was stuck in a room for the whole night until I could see sunlight or was stuck immobilized in bed from fear until I passed out from tiredness, but now I can just walk in the dark without too much problems, obviously I still get thoughts, just not as strong as before
Week 8 at 200mg I think was around the time I had that, I don’t give a shit moment. Like oooo there’s a trigger, eh what ever. YMMV but I’ve read weeks 8-12 for Zoloft at your idea dose is kind of where you notice it working for most folks. But like anything, it’s different for everyone. Themes switch. OCD wants to be fed and he’s a hungry bastard. Anything to get you to do a compulsion. I used to dwell on it. Like oh boy a new thing to work on. Now I chose to view it as I beat the last one , I will beat this next one. So congratulations on the work you’ve done on the last theme, I wish you well on your next! 😄
@I’m Batman thanks mate!! I am now at a festival and my brain just started giving me thoughts of no where like: - just throw the bear at the bar - maybe u like inappropriate things - your sister, maybe hurt her - maybe they dont like you omg its so annoying and everytime this anxious inside me. It's absolutely chaotic now my OCD. Like there is no theme anymore, but there are many many things that could be. I hate it. Thank you very much for your support! ♥️ did you experience in week 4, 5, 6 similar things? Like your brain is going crazy now about everything
@ocdnomore1 Yeah my brain does that. Even while the Zoloft was working. Just as time went on I was able to not engage with it. When I had to quit Zoloft it was really active for a while. Got better as I did more and more ERP. Still happens from time to time. The worst for me is when you feel anxiety with no intrusive thoughts. It’s like your ocd is saying do a compulsion …. Ok why ? No idea just do one… ok what one? No idea , just do something , feed me. Like wtf ocd ? I am so confused and have no idea what’s going on. OCD is like me too, so do a compulsion lol.
@I’m Batman okay, yea I get that. Did you also not noticed real improvement until week 4? I mean I remark that there is less the same thoughts but it's like roulette now from harm, pocd, morality to real event or stupid ideas... And my brain is in constant alarm mode
@ocdnomore1 I can’t remember. Even if I could, my week 4 and your week 4 might be different. Everyone reacts differently. I’ve seen folks take it and feel better week 2. Seems off to me but placebo effects are legit too. The mind is a weird place lol. As long as you don’t have any serious side effects , if it was me I would stay the course at least till week 12 which seems to be the recommended time line most folks mention. Don’t get to worked up over if it’s working or not. For me it kind just started to happen one day. Again this if it was me and YMMV. Don’t be afraid to speak to your dr about it too. Together you and your Dr can make the best choice for you.
Totally normal
Themes can switch
This is kind of a weird question, but I recently increased my SSRI dosage and have experienced tremendous relief. It has quieted my intrusive thoughts so much and my compulsions are no longer as all-consuming. However, I don’t want to be on this high of a dosage forever and know that medication alone shouldn’t be my only fix. I’m seeing a new psychiatrist on Wednesday and am wondering if the recent decrease in frequency of my symptoms will be a bar to my getting ocd treatment? In other words, if in this present moment I’m doing better, but up until a few days ago my compulsions were taking up pretty much every moment of my waking day, will I still be classified as having ocd? I start getting worried when I feel better that I don’t actually have ocd and just use it as a defense mechanism to avoid consequences of my actions/I’m secretly a terrible person
Hi everyone, I’m new to the community. I was diagnosed with OCD just a couple of months ago and have been doing some reading and other research to try and understand the disorder. With this, I have been actively seeing a great therapist who has been helpful to build tools to deal with my intrusive thoughts ( contamination OCD is my worst theme). Do help learn to deal with the compulsions, I start on Sertraline or “Zoloft” I believe since November 2024. Currently I’m on 50mg and have been doing this for just over a month. My question for those who are also taking Sertraline and it has been successful, how do you know it has really provided a benefit and how long did it take to get there? I sometimes feel the medication works, and sometimes I feel it doesn’t (maybe that’s my OCD trying to mess with things). Thanks!
hi! i was wondering if anyone here began treatment using sertraline and then got off of it later? im just curious about other people's experiences using if for their ocd and if they eventually got off of it or are just taking it indefinitely. Thanks!!
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