Hi guys! For those of you taking medications, did you find that they helped you do ERP therapy? I have been on different medications for about 3 years now and none of them worked for me except for one that gave me horrible side effects. I just feel so defeated because I cannot resist compulsions at all which cause me severe depression. I'm basically stuck at home most of the day.

zombiebeach

Date posted: 4y

SSRIs (Prozac) helped me with my repeating thoughts to some extent, but that in combination with ERP and tracking bans to create awareness was most effective for me. Anxiety medication tends to make my ocd worse

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

I’ve done well with Prozac and Zoloft- you need to be willing to do whatever it takes to sit through compulsions because your life is worth it. Have you tried listening to ocd stories podcast?

Anonymous

Date posted: 4y

That's the thing. I'm not motivated at all to do ERP therapy and that's why (in my opinion) I cannot resist compulsions.

Anonymous

Date posted: 4y

I was way more motivated in the past but I just gave up now and feel defeated

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

@Anonymous It’s not about motivation. You have to force yourself to do it because you want your life back. Motivation might come later. I never want to do ERP but I do it anyway

Anonymous

Date posted: 4y

@Anonymous That's what I meant when saying motivation: wanting my life back. At this time, I don't really feel the strong need to get my life back.

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

@Anonymous Are you comfortable living a life where OCD is your master? Is that ok with you? Do you want more for yourself?

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