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Hi Rose, Don’t give up. Everyone Who has suffered from OCD has been in your exact same position. I know it’s scary and uncomfortable but please believe me when I say there is light at the end of the tunnel. I was really bad three years ago where this was completely debilitating to the point where I couldn’t even function every day but with therapy and proper medication I am a totally different person in the best way. I’m not saying I still don’t have moments or days where I struggle but it’s nowhere near compared to where I was at the beginning of my OCD journey. Whatever you do don’t give up on treatment and don’t give up on yourself because you can and will get better. You’ve got this!
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Please please please don't give up. We are all here ok? If you're at rock bottom there's only one way to go and that's up x
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Hi, Rose. This is such a hard process. It can take a while to get medications figured out as everyone responds to them differently. You are not alone and we have all been or are exactly where tou currently are. Don’t stop your meds without talking with your doc to avoid discontinuation side affects. Grab a self help book like “BrainLock” or online resources until you are able to regularly meet with a therapist.
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Thank you. I have a therapist with nocd. She's great but my anxiety gets im the way. All these meds make it so hard for me to do my erp. Breathing ocd seems rare.
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I know how you feel. I've felt the same but don't get too discouraged. There is help. I'm on meds and don't have too many side effects and if you can, get someone to talk to. Just having a person listen and let you voice your anxiety can help.
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Thank you. What med are you on.
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@Rose I'm on Prozac and have been for years.
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