Does it actually get better?

So I just started Zoloft 25mg almost a month ago and I’m still experiencing extreme panic and intrusive thoughts. It’s not fun, I genuinely just always think there’s no way I’ll “make it through life” living like this. And I’ve felt like this for four years straight I feel like recently it’s gotten a lot worse. Even when I feel like my brain is alittle quieter I was so obsessed w ocd that I just go right back to thinking abt it and scaring myself. Also I did ERP hated it I just started ICBT and I kinda like it. But when anyone else gets thought spirals and freaks out and has extreme panic do they have thoughts like they need to be admitted to a mental hospital and smth is seriously wrong with them? Bc the panic that comes with the ocd makes it feel soooo real and debilitating

cecehasocd

Date posted: 6d

Hi! Nursing student/OCD girl who is on 50mg of zoloft here. Zoloft can take anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months to take effect. I started on 25mg 4 years ago and upped it to 50mg after 2 years once I started college. I see a huge improvement in how I function. I still have my issues, i’m at the point where I would rather go through rough patches then have no feeling at all as i’ve heard some zoloft users that are on higher doses say they feel. I have a prescription of hydroxyzine to help with the more difficult nights. However the way a medication works for you may differ and you may need to try other medications or doses to get the result you desire. I would give it a couple months to see if it helps and also maybe ask for a as needed prescription to help with the panic attacks? You got this

Christiansg2_3

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 6d

I’d give the Zoloft 1-2 more weeks. It’s currently what I take & I’ve tried most medications. From my non-doctor, non-therapist experience, it gets worse before it gets better. I take 100 mg and what I found was when I first began taking it, after the first month and a half or so, I was almost completely not anxious or extremely less. In the coming months, the anxiety crept back a bit and I found that the “edges” had been taken off. Things weren’t as extreme anymore & the anxiety was more handleable.

Anonymous

Date posted: 6d

hey how bad is your OCD? 25mg seems a low dose for OCD, I went straight to 50mg then 100mg, -- not promoting meds here, just sharing my experience. When I was in a bad place mentally, 100mg sorted me out, 50mg helped a bit

Anonymous

Date posted: 6d

also to mention I'm in the UK, we don't have middle doses I believe - 50, 100, 150, 200. so no 25 or 75's

RoxckstarLui

Date posted: 6d

I was also taking setraline for a couple of days but got off it due to causing me terrible insomnia.

G.M

Date posted: 6d

I think it’s pretty bad but I feel like how long should I wait to know if the 25 mg is working ?

cows12465

Date posted: 21w

suic. ocd advice?

so I need to get back into ERP, but it’s so hard to manage these thoughts and learn to deal with them. like I swear my mind has to make everything about it. Like every time I clean my room, my mind’s like yup make sure it’s clean so when your parents find you, or something so stupid like if I get a headache, my mind convinces me that I like the pain and that that’s why I get my thoughts because I actually want to do it. It’s so exhausting. Because I know I would never want to take my life and I treasure my life so why does it do it to me? It’s hard to comprehend the fact of these thoughts too because I don’t know many people with this exact theme. It’s such a scary feeling. And I’m constantly questioning whether I have actual depression or if it’s just my OCD. Yes I have been diagnosed with suicidal OCD, but my mind still tries to convince me otherwise. I just don’t know how to let these just sit and pass without panicking.

justsomone1

Date posted: 16w

starting Zoloft.

For starters I was on this medicine before i remember the first few weeks were very scary and debilitating. I don’t remember why I stopped taking it , it was about 7 months ago. but I just recently started back because my ocd and anxiety has been off the chain. I keep having bad thoughts about the side affects and I’m terrified like “ what if I have a seizure” can anybody share an experience? Anyone on Zoloft here. Thanks !

AvsFan95

Date posted: 12w

OCD and Zoloft (Sertraline)

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!

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