I've been thinking about starting meds. My therapist said she thinks it might help me, and I'm starting to agree. My brain keeps jumping from one obsession to the next to the point where I'm exausted. I've heard meds are really effective in lessening the obsessions and compulsions, and at this point I'll do anything to make it stop. Have any of you tried meds? What are your experiences with them?

Could be some side effects in the beginning when u start out as your body adjusts to the meds

i’m currently on fluoxetine (10mg but i’m thinking of upping it) and i think it’s definitely helped it day to day but it’s still really hard when i’m triggered or on my period. i was super anxious for the first two weeks of it but honestly i would reccomend x

Meds have helped many, many people with OCD and may not be needed long term. It takes a strong person to recognize that a little boost from a med is sometimes needed during treatment.

Have you disclosed to your therapist the ongoing obsession that you have been experiencing?

Meds help a lot for me. I take Prozac and you can tell what a difference it makes when I’m not taking it compared to when I am. It is a good form of assistance. Just trial and error finding the one that works best. But don’t give that up

I’m on the second highest doseage 60 mg. I don’t think I have to go to 80 mg. But it might work for you. 20 mg might. I am doing so much better because of it. I really pushed myself within the past 2 weeks to drop habits or cut down. And I just use meds. No therapy. It’s been 10 years in the making but you have to start somewhere