Hiya, happy Tuesday night :). How was everyone's day? I just made a really good fig butter/brief baguette 😋 Tonight's screenshot is very relatable lol--i quite literally related to everything on here. A lot of us (myself included) find comfort in our negative coping skills because it is what we are used to doing, and what we have been doing to survive for however long. But we must ask ourselves, are we HAPPY doing these things? Are we happy with being on edge, feeling empty and sad, and being disconnected from the world because we are so caught up in our thoughts? Recovery is hard, but possible. I am working on things everyday--and it is scary, overwhelming, and a pattern of trial and error at all times. We must treat OCD as an ongoing illness and keep practicing our ERP to become the best versions of ourselves. Take care of yourselves 💛

I am also on an SSRI! 10mg of lexapro:) not sure if it is doing the job tbh, but recovery is a super weird process where everything feels wrong but deep down you know its good for ya 💛

@alexisrae1999 Don’t know if it helps. But my psychiatrist was saying he usually gets people with ocd up to 15 to 20 mg, and that usually starts showing more signs of improvement. I’m starting Zoloft tomororw, so we shall see how that goes

@alexisrae1999 ahhh 50 mg of zoloft for me! :) i am very uncertain if it’s working or not either. but we shall see! medicine is always trial and error, so best of luck to all of us!! you are 100% right. i never really look at it that way anymore.. i’m always so focused on the negative side effects that i leave no room for hope for the positive effects that i will hopefully receive afterwards!

@Sasha Oh really? My specialist said I should stay at 10 during treatment. Hmm, maybe I should talk to my doctor about upping the dosage 🤔. I wish you luck with your Zoloft! I've heard good things 😊

@bellag I've heard that a lot of people have to try a number of different meds until one sticks. I guess its a trial and error type of thing for sure! I agree, its super easy to get caught up in the negatives because we expect perfection out of ourselves, but expecting that perfection might actually be the thing hindering our progress 🤷‍♀️. I wish you luck with your journey girl! :)

@alexisrae1999 i’ll have to work on getting rid of the lingering feelings.. but with the help of medicine and talk therapy; i’ll get there! & i wish you the best of luck too. you’re so kind <3 thank you so so much for taking the time to reply, i hope you have a good nights rest! you’re positivity and motivation is radiated all throughout this app!! :)) ❤️

@alexisrae1999 Yea I was on 10 , like a decade ago and I didn’t see a huge difference. So I told him about it when I saw him. He told me that for ocd he likes to increase it. He’s a pretty established psychiatrist here in LA, so I assume he knows what he’s talking about. But who knows! Talk to your doc and see what they say. It really is so much trial and error. I hope we all get the meds to where we want. :)

Thank you Sasha!❤ I saw this picture and was like yup that is completely how it is

Good to hear sully 😊. I hope your OCDs getting under control :). Ooh you cook Shylo food? That's so cute 🥺. I worked out too today, namaste! Thank you, it was super good ❤

@alexisrae1999 Glad to hear! I sort of cook her food, we need to make her special food and certain texture because of a previous surgery she had in her throat. But it’s definitely worth the effort to see her eating and enjoying things!

@Sully4 Awww i hope shes alright! Only the best for shylo:)

@alexisrae1999 Ya she’s a strong girl 💪! Only the best! 😊

@Sully4 Shylo deserves the world 💗