Hello! So I’ve been using NOCD for about a year now and it’s significantly changed my life. I have all the tools I need to help combat my Harm OCD and Health OCD. The only piece left of the puzzle is getting off of my medication (Zoloft 100mg/day). I’m absolutely TERRIFIED of going off it (I’ve been on it for around 2.5 years now I believe), and falling back into the shell of the person I was prior to working with my NOCD therapist. Has anyone had success in tapering off their SSRIs? If so, have any tips? Thanks in advance and cheers to being part of the best support community 💪🏽

cheyras

381d ago

No need to go off it cold Turkey. You can taper it down over months or even years. No shame in continuing to use it for as long as you need to. In all this kind of thing, do what’s best for you. Getting off meds can be a good thing, no need to take a medication you don’t need. I have seen too many people hurry to get off meds because of stigma or other frankly bad reasons, only to end up at rock bottom. So take it as slooooooooooooow as you need to. 😀

Madison the ERP Ninja

381d ago

Hey, oh my goodness congrats on coming this far in your recovery! You can always try tapering down and see what happens — you’ll never know unless you try and you can always go back up and work with your psychiatrist ❤️