Hey everyone! I just have a curious question. When you started taking the right meds, what did you start to notice? Were you having less intrusive thoughts? Or the same amount but not as much anxiety? I'm just very curious on how medication actual effects you! I might have to start it and I'm a little nervous.

Username: Carl CornettCarl Cornett

Date posted: 4y ago

The best course of action is to take the medicine. Everyone’s experience is going to be different. If someone shares their experience, you will inevitably keep checking to see if yours matches it. Everyone responds to different medicines differently. Just work with your doctor or therapist and find what works best for you.

Username: EljaeeeEljaeee

Date posted: 4y ago

Thank you for responding! And I didn't realize that... That's a good way to put it before I get myself in trouble and start checking. Thank you!

Username: flowlaflowla

Date posted: 4y ago

Yes. I don't take any meds right now, but I have tried thrice before (at least). Citalopram I tried because I have anxiety, at the time though I was 15. Nearly all my aunts and a few of my cousins take it and it helps them greatly! I trusted that. But. Citalopram made me angry. And that was weird because never was I ever angry before. So I stopped taking it and tried sonething else that someone thought would work, was prescribed it, and it turned off my creativity. It didn't work out. You've gotta see for yourself if a medication works for you, cos every person's different. We're all unique! : )

Username: worthenavaworthenava

Date posted: 4y ago

my meds made my depression and anxiety a lot easier to manage. the thoughts haven't improved but it's nice to be able to focus on my ocd without having other unmanaged issues

Username: kshoemaker625kshoemaker625

Date posted: 4y ago

Meds do affect everyone differently. I've tried ones that have helped others i know but had bad effects on me. I'm on one now that does seem to slow down the racing thoughts and anxiety to a degree. Meds can definitely help make it easier to manage, but sometimes it takes a while to find the right one. Still important to do the mental work though bc its definitely not a cure all! They're there to help, but we definitely still have to learn to better manage our thoughts

Username: flowlaflowla

Date posted: 4y ago

I love this comment, it sounds clear and understandable, because hear! hear! thank you. :)

Username: kshoemaker625kshoemaker625

Date posted: 4y ago

@flowla You're welcome!

Username: CoreyCCoreyC

Date posted: 4y ago

Would like to know also with the intrusive thoughts.. I started Zoloft yesterday and god I was sooo terrified so trust me I know how hard it is taking that first pill...just have to trust yourself and know meds are there help.. just hope it quiets the thoughts 🤞🏻

Username: EljaeeeEljaeee

Date posted: 4y ago

Sending positive vibes!! We'll get through this 💪🏻😤

Username: SR71SPYSR71SPY

Date posted: 4y ago

I’ve been taking Luvox for 20 years and it’s helped me a lot

Username: AlyoshaAlyosha

Date posted: 4y ago

I had people suggest meds to me off and on for months. Finally a friend said, “You won’t know until you try.” I think it’s helpful to be curious—like you are—and view it more like an experiment. I also found it helpful not to read tons of articles on all the side effects, because then I would notice them in myself even if they weren’t actually there. So, I just waited until I noticed weird stuff and then Googled to make sure it was a side effect. (Do make sure you know about when to take it, as some can cause drowsiness, and what allergic reactions might look like.)

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 4y ago

I take sertraline (Zoloft) and it didn’t work until I went up to 75mg. You’ll KNOW when it’s working. I’ve been working my way up to 75 for 3 months. SSRI is a slow long process if you haven’t taken them before. Go ahead and take the meds to get the process started! It’s not as scary as it seems.

Username: peach cobbler

Date posted: 5y ago

My therapist recently suggested beginning medication for my GAD/OCD. I am curious and open to the idea, but I think I’m more concerned about what will happen to me negatively. I have this thought that I have no ‘self’, and if I were to take medication, I feel that I’m going to change drastically. Can anyone speak to how medication has impacted them? I don’t know anyone who has used medication (that I know of) and this is the once place I feel comfortable asking for stories. Thank you.

Username: Dre83

Date posted: 4y ago

Question to those who have taken ssri or any other medication for ocd. Did they help you with the obsessive thoughts becoming less frequent? My therapist who I was seeing said they can lessen the frequency. I started with prozac back in May but it scared me cause it raised my anxiety and the suicidal thoughts so I've been against them ever since. I was seeing a therapist but she wasn't erp trained and I wanted to give erp a fair shot before considering medications. I start erp soon just waiting to hear from the NOCD therapist. Sorry long post.

Username: Drew73

Date posted: 3y ago

For people who have experienced successes with SSRI’s or other antidepressants, what symptoms did they treat? The intrusive thoughts, anxiety, compulsions, all of it? I have tried other ssri’s in the past, with moderate success in reducing anxiety, but it didn’t reduce the unwanted thoughts. However, at that time, the theme of my intrusive thoughts weren’t as troublesome. So while the thoughts still existed, it didn’t limit my functionality. I feel like even if a new SSRI reduces my anxiety and compulsions, but not the intrusive thoughts, that I will not return to the functionality I had just a short time ago.

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