Does medication help calm down OCD? I feel like I may need to be medicated for a while, but maybe I just don't try hard enough and I am worried medication will change me. Does anyone have any input on this?

I'm on prozac 10 mg and it helps me so much it silences my never ending thinking for a good amount and keeps me functioning, always pair ssris with ERP and CBT for best results.

i’m on an ssri (5 weeks in baby!) and it helps a lot with the anxiety, don’t be afraid to tell your doctor if you don’t think it’s right for you! I am holding out for my 6 week mark and then i might change my ssri. i wish you all the luck! if someone had told me a year ago i’d be on medication, i would’ve said they were crazy. now my opinion has changed for the better and i’m GRATEFUL for modern medicine and for all the possibilities out there. Definitely pair medication with ERP and a counselor, it makes a difference!

Yes, SSRI help

Especially zoloft. I haven't tried it myself, just read about it online

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Depending on how severe your OCD is, or whether or not you are responding to CBT/therapy, your doctor may suggest medication. You should definitely only take medication after consulting with your therapist and also with a psychiatrist! They are educated on psychiatric disorders and medications and can help you decide if being on a medication is right for you and which one you should be on! Certain kinds of medication can have side effects that may alter your mood, or that may affect how you feel. For some people, this change is worth the potential relief the medication will provide. Some people do not experience these side effects at all! I would suggest chatting with your therapist first and foremost to determine if you are at a point where you should try medication, and find a psychiatrist from there!

Lamictal and Buspar help me significantly