I’m struggling so much

This disease has taken so much from me. I’m in a horrible bout of OCD right now my brain won’t stop and I’m scared every time I leave my house that something bad is going to happen. Within the last two months the I’ve come off a medication and started a new one and I’m still on a very low dose so I don’t know if that’s what’s wrong but I’m starting to feel like really scared. Everything at work gives me intrusive thoughts, driving gives me intrusive thoughts, just existing gives me horrible thoughts and my compulsions are horrible. Feeling really lonely and scared.

v310

Date posted: 9h

You’re not alone. Sending some support, it will get better one day

mfzio

Date posted: 9h

Hi! Can I ask what medication you’re on now and what you got off of? I was on Zoloft then I switched to Effexor because of my panic attacks but turns out Zoloft was more helpful for my ocd. I only got anxiety and panic attacks because of my ocd. I can give you some advice because I was in the same spot you’re in 2 weeks ago!

Mikala F

Date posted: 9h

@mfzio I got off Clomipramine and I’m on Prozac but still a really low dose. I have a psychiatrist appointment next week and I’m definitely going to tell her that my ocd is flaring up horribly and I need to get to a more therapeutic level of medication cuz my brain won’t stop

mfzio

Date posted: 9h

Prozac is great! I was also on that when I first got prescribed. I promise you the first 2-4 weeks is high anxiety, racing thoughts, panic, shakey hands. But it gets better! And I know ocd is all about not giving yourself reassurance but it’s facts that medication takes time. Switching meds can especially be hard because your brain is trying to level out serotonin. It’s literally trying to chemically balance so what you’re feeling is NORMAL. I promise. My Zoloft is still kicking in but it’s almost week 3 and I already feel lighter. It can take 3 months to feel truly balanced. I would say give it time. Lower doses are better to start at and then gradually go up because the faster you move up the more side effects you’ll get. While you’re adjusting I would say get 8-9 hours of sleep, ask for a on-set panic medication like hydroxyzine to help you calm down, and try to write down your symptoms and thoughts each day on a piece of paper. Also meditation every morning if you get anxious in the AM. Give yourself grace, your nervous system is in overdrive. Your body and mind are scared because it feels like it needs to protect you. I promise things will level out.

Mikala F

Date posted: 9h

@mfzio Thank you so much for the support! Ive been battling with ocd for many years now and have been at rock bottom many times and luckily i am not there right now but i am not doing my best. Your support and caringness towards me, a total stranger has made my entire night.

mfzio

Date posted: 8h

@Mikala F Oh of course!! OCD sucks! I’ve had it since I was like 6 years old and I’m 25 now but just recently started erp therapy. It is so debilitating but it’s nice to know you’re not alone and there’s a whole group of strangers out there all feeling the same way. OCD loves to make us feel lonely so it’s good to remind yourself that this is a normal ocd reaction and we are not crazy for feeling this way. Hang in there! And don’t feel bad about taking all the time you need to recover from this. You got this!!

gigigarcia

Date posted: 9h

I understand completely where you’re coming from it’s affecting my work and relationships looking to see if I can find a therapist or psychiatrist to get medication I hope things get better much love 🩵

Zenith.recov...

Date posted: 2h

Can I ask why you got off clomipramine?

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