Samh1
- Date posted
- 4y ago
hanajadehanajade
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I have been having a good experience with the Ssri medication. The side effects can differ from person to person. Your anxiety and your ocd might be a bit elevated for the first few days. The side effects that I had was increase in anxiety and ocd, dry mouth, feeling nauseous, loss of appetite,sweaty hands. When you start a new ssri for the first time you will get a brochure that will tell you about the side effects that could happen. It can take 4-6 weeks for you to feel the full effects of the drug. Sometimes it can take earlier for you to feel the full effects for the drug. It differs between everyone .It took me five weeks. My anxiety went away completely, one of my compulsions went away completely and I have also had a reduction in my compulsions. You still might have a few compulsions. I have been on the meds for almost 4 months. The meds have helped me out so much compared to what I was before I took the meds.
Iwashere2Iwashere2
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Currently dealing with constant anxiety but I just started and was told this would happen for a couple of weeks
akhakh
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I’m on 20mg Prozac and I’ve been on it for 4 weeks now. I had really bad energy crashes, headaches and nausea here and there and I did have a little worse anxiety at the beginning But now my anxiety is way better and those physical side symptoms are less frequent. I also eat a lot less and feel less hungry but tbh my mood is starting to regulate and my ocd is feeling a little less terrible so I’m happy with the results! It’s different for everyone though!
Samh1Samh1
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Thank you very much!
Iwashere2Iwashere2
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Im going on 20 now from 10. I hope a low dose is all I need to get over the OCD hill and move forward with treatment
Lolly_97Lolly_97
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I take Zoloft and have been now for about 2 years. I had side effects for approx 3-6 weeks, I sort of had different ones at different points. This was tiredness, vivid dreams, lightheaded and at times more anxious than normal, however I was given diazepam for when this anxiety was particularly difficult or if it kept me awake. It was honestly the best thing I ever did, it helped me manage the anxiety I felt during therapy and I’m now a different person to who I was. While a lot of this was the work I put in I felt the Zoloft played a part in making me calm and rational enough to carry on with therapy. Hope that helps!
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MatiasP99
- Date posted
- 25w ago
Escitalopram experiences for OCD
Has anyone been prescribed Escitalopram for their OCD? And if so what was your experience like. I just got into my 2nd week of it and got bumped up to 20mg. Today has been weird because my anxiety is gone which has been for a bit but the thoughts seem stronger today especially the Harm related ones. Almost like commands now. Can anyone relate?
OrganicallyC...
- Date posted
- 24w ago
Clomipramine 🙏
I try and read/post on this message board at least every now and then as a way to feel connected to people in the OCD community, and to offer whatever kind of advice my experience has taught me, because I don’t think any human should have to struggle with OCD. I wanted to share that since starting clomipramine, my symptoms have become a lot less severe. I was hesitant to try this medication even though my dr has suggested it because it’s an older antidepressant, so it comes with more side effects. For me, that’s been issues urinating and when I first started a really odd feeling when I yawned (like, the heck?). And then a specific spinal reflex that is not appropriate to mention was physically impossible for about a month, but I’ve regained some ability there…. But the side effects for me are 100% worth it given how much it’s helped me. I can walk away from obsessive thoughts / behaviors without going nuts or having to perform some other ritual just to walk away lol. I can put thoughts out of my mind more easily, let them go, and move on. It’s like a switch. I still struggle, but I still don’t think the medicine is fully effective just yet, and I just have a lot more hope for the potential of a normal life now. Or like, a functional one at the least. So if you’re currently out of luck and haven’t tried this medicine yet, I recommend giving it a shot. I take 75mg right now and think I may need to increase some, but even now it’s helping so much. Don’t let dosage increases scare you, the side effects will taper back down… I hope this helps someone.
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 24w ago
Prozac update
I used to get very irritable and have severe ocd, while I have only been on Prozac 3 weeks at only 10mg then recently 20mg. I have noticed that although my intrusive thoughts are still there, it’s more manageable like 30% more manageable and I’m hoping with time and if needed an increase of my dosage it could go to 50-90% more manageable. Anyone experience with ssri please share your experience dosage, name, how long it ok to kick in and how is your ocd now on the meds? Thank you
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