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- bp224
- Date posted
- 4y ago
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- fstredwickfstredwick
- Date posted
- 4y ago
You’re doing what’s best for you and whether they see it or not you see it. Your feelings are valid no matter what and I’m so proud that you were able to identify that you needed help even when others told you the opposite. Remind yourself that your psychiatrist went to school for 8+ years and knows what they’re doing. If they didn’t think you needed meds they wouldn’t have given you meds. There are so many options and meds tend to be a last resort for those who truly need it. Maybe next time ask why and remind yourself that she can’t swag your opinion. If this medication is helping you then nobody should stop you from taking it.
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- AndrewSmithAndrewSmith
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Why is she against you taking meds?
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- bp224 bp224
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I don’t know.. she works in mental health and she’s even said how sad it is that people can’t afford their meds when they really need it. I guess she feels she sees the effect of the meds at her job idk! It’s like they say they understand ocd and mental illness but they really don’t understand.. if I could change my thoughts or take my fears away I would do that.. I would do anything to b myself again
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- ocdillustratedocdillustrated
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Is her permission required for some reason?
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- Sunray RenSunray Ren
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Prozac worked for me for years and I had to switch because it stopped but I'm back on it again. There is such a stigma around medication but if it helps you be your best person I say go for it. Sorry your mom isn't being supportive. It took mine some time to accept it. Hang in there!
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- Janey01Janey01
- Date posted
- 4y ago
My mother is also against me taking those medication. She feels that these medication might be bad for me if I take them for prolonged period and wanna me use other ways to combat ocd. Sadly i do know i still need the medication now and according to what i read online there's no known long term bad consequences due to taking these meds . She doesn't really understand the situation I am in.. I used to feel awful but I comfort myself by reminding myself that she cares but she's from an older and more conservative generation so she does not understand. I'm still on medication and whenever my mother tries to probe me on my meds I would simply try to change topic. Don't wanna anyone's feelings to get hurt. I think it's good enough that I know I am trying to take care of myself and doing what is best possible.
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- Spiritsinmyhead
- Date posted
- 3y ago
My mom walked in and saw me ruminating and she said what are you doing I said I just have unwanted thoughts and she said everyone have unwanted thoughts and i said I know but when you can’t make it go it becomes exhausting she walks out and say just get rid of them you are wasting your time and your future.that really hit hard as I can’t get rid of them and the way she said make it like I want the thoughts,she loves me so much and so do I.sometimes I get headaches because how much I thought and like my head vibrate.sorry I’m writing here but i needed to say that to someone.as I don’t have anyone to speak with.what a pathetic person I’m.
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- Crystall
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Feeling discouraged.
I finally got a virtual appointment with a psychiatrist and spent an hour on an appointment for her to tell me that she won’t give me meds to try which would be my first time trying meds to help with my OCD. It was a big step for me and she told me I would need to drive into a doctors office everyday to get meds. I also have a gut disease and Cant do that plus it’s just kind of nuts to expect someone to not have a job life or be able to put there life on hold like that. And my OCD is so bad it’s like all I am doing is compulsions. I feel so depressed. I sleep slot or not much there is no happy medium. I wish I Dont wake up every time I do and trying to fall asleep is a nightmare. Full of compulsions and just one more thing I need to do before I can just go to sleep. I Dont know what to do. This is also my first post here.
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- jb7979
- Date posted
- 45w ago
Recently diagnosed and about to start Prozac
After many years of thinking I might have ocd, it’s official. It is nice to feel seen and to have an answer finally but it’s also really scary, mostly because I’m about to start Prozac and I’ve never taken any mental health medications. Anyone have experiences to share? I’m so scared of the side effects but I know I need to start something. My provider suggested finding a support group as I have no family and friends to support me during this time, right now I’m feeling very scared and alone 😔
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