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.

Ok I know you may have heard that each person's experience is different because of our individual body chemistry. I understand your reluctance. I was on Prozac and had the same outcome as you but my psychiatrist prescribed Effexor XR and Trintellix, they seem to be ok but I'm not at the full possible effect period yet (6-8 weeks I believe). You may not need medication, I wish I had tried ERP before I got the prescription but I've noticed that my mood is stabilized and the thoughts aren't as frequent now and aren't as powerful. I've been working with a NOCD therapist for three weeks and it has helped considerably. It's hard work but worth it. You can do this!

I heard they can raise suicide thoughts in people under 25. Thats scary. Im glad you made it through that.

I wouldn't wish anyone else to go through what so many of us are going through and just think how many are out here with this disorder that can't find the help, afford it or so ashamed they'll just suffer because our society has made us feel like mental disorders are so much different or even worse than any other than malfunctioning organ in our bodies. I just thank God that he gave revelation to scientists and doctors to find the answers. I see why so many that have overcome this reach back to grab the rest of us. I've been trying to help others as I'm still in this.

Yes, the stigma has to be changed. And yeah I can't imagine not being able to not have the help readily available to me. Yeah I want to help people too once I'm recovered i just feel even more for those that do suffer with mental illness. My wife suffers from major depression and I understand the struggle even more now. And yes thank the Lord we have doctors and scientists who understand this.

Omgoodness my husband has OCD as well and just lived with his compulsions for many years and thought that it was just a part of his life, when I found out what was happening to me and got help, I realized what was happening with him. He’s had it for years and through me being transparent about what the thoughts were with him, he decided to seek help as well now. I feel empathy because he suffered for so long and couldn’t feel comfortable enough to share it. We’ve grown closer through this.

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I believe I would, the medicine she prescribed for me though is for long term and I heard it's heck to wean off of. I wish I had known my options. I don't like feeling like I have to depend on these just to function but it's working so clearly there was something that I needed. 🙂 I really hope you stay the course if you ever need to just vent, rant or shout we will all be here! We're stronger together! We have this thing, it doesn't have us! We make the rules to this thing

I have harm ocd it just sucks so I have a lot of mental compulsions and reassurance seeking.