Odd question: has anybody tried any sort of ahem ~non regulated~ drug in an attempt to treat OCD (They aren’t legal in my state)? Y’know things you’d find in a garden....weeds....mushrooms. I’d like to know what people’s experiences are because most prescribed medications are super harsh and some “garden variety” substances actually seem like very natural remedies to anxiety/ depression. I’m thinking they could possibly alleviate OCD too?

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Date posted: 5y

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RiahL

Date posted: 5y

Yeah I’ve found when I’m high I get very paranoid. It’s like I can tell my body is experiencing waves of the worst anxiety I’ve ever felt but I’m too out of touch to really process it. I’m wondering if some forms of anxiety or maybe extreme pessimism can affect a high because I know some say weed actually reduces anxiety. It would be nice to enjoy weed more if I learned a better mindset. Until then I’ve heard that other substances can have positive impacts without altering your mental state (shrooms) which I’m very interested in but I don’t know much else about them??‍♀️

RiahL

Date posted: 5y

@biodgrde I feel that. I feel like I lose my personality if I’m consistently on anything. Who knows what the best solution to anything is ??‍♀️ lol

Cactus8

Date posted: 5y

Being on acid was probably the shittest experience for me. If you're not in the right mental state anyway any lsd type drug will make you worse. Based on my experience anyway

Stephen Smith

Date posted: 5y

Have you ever tried seeing an OCD therapist that specializes in ERP? It’s the gold standard way to get treatment

RiahL

Date posted: 5y

I can’t afford therapy right now, but I don’t intend to use any substance as a cure all. I mostly would like to know if anyone has experienced better or worsening symptoms of OCD while on these to avoid unpleasantness and possibly find an outlet for a so far unrelenting problem

Stephen Smith

Date posted: 5y

@RiahL You should check out NOCD’s therapy. It’s only $50 per session and you see a top therapist in your state. It’s about $150 cheaper than most ERP sessions. Would that work for you?

RiahL

Date posted: 5y

@Advocate4OCD&ERP Thank you for the suggestion it’s great but I truly can’t afford that right now. Which isn’t too problematic, I’m very functional with my OCD so I’m waiting till I’m at a more stable part of life to get therapy that isn’t free treatment at college campuses

Stephen Smith

Date posted: 5y

@RiahL Ok just make sure it’s ERP therapy with a specialist. If it’s not, and this isn’t to scare you, the person could make you MUCH worse. Investing in ERP in any capacity is a life changing investment for someone with OCD. I’m telling you this from personal experience (saw 5 therapists who were awful and made me worse before getting diagnosed with OCD and given ERP)

RiahL

Date posted: 5y

@Advocate4OCD&ERP Thank you that’s great advice!

jDizzle

Date posted: 23w

Cannabis and Pocd

Wondering if any of you have tried cannabis for your ocd and if it helped or made it worse.

Dreamydream

Date posted: 17w

Medication or supplements

Hiii - hope everyone is having a good day! Has anyone found any type of medication or supplements helpful with thinking sooo deeply about everything and intrusive thoughts? I’m in therapy + doing erp but my brain in this relapse of ocd just thinks sooo deep into my brain and i can’t seem to not to do it pull myself out. Like I’m just paranoid. An example would be if i simply look at my arm I’ll think so deeply about it like what’s under my arm what’s it look like inside etc. but if anyone not in this cycle looks at their arm they’ll be like hmm ok cool my arm and move on w their day. Just looking to see if anyone has had a similar experience of what I’m feeling rn.

sarah_kate

Date posted: 11w

Treating OCD without medication

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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