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I’m on Lexapro My experience has been that it doesn’t stop my thoughts but it will stop me from having a full blown panic attack about them. I let My OCD get REALLY bad before I decided to use them. I wish I’d started them sooner to be honest. They can take months to really work sometimes.
You don't have to answer this your not obligated to. It's for my own curiosity and research purposes. Who recommended meds for you was there any other options besides meds?
I see, a lot of people say this. It stops anxiety/panic attacks but not the thoughts.
i’m in lexapro. i rarely have panic attacks, i just take it for my ocd and gad. ocd doesn’t have to be “bad” to take it. if it can help you, talk to a professional
Also was on Lexapro, it did reduce OCD levels. It's worth a try, but don't expect a "perfect cure".
Buspirone is a anxiety med and it definitely calms down the uncomfortability.
And yes a Benzo like alprolazam can stop a panic attack dead in its tracks . The body and brain is a science :)
i’m on prozac & honestly it’s been so helpful! i’m so happy i started medication when i did. i don’t think you have to be a severe case to start medication, but i was at the point that i couldn’t function really. i was so anxious & i just couldn’t regulate my emotions anymore. i wanted to breakdown & cry everytime i left my bed. it was awful. prozac generally helps with OCD, anxiety, & depression. i have less intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, & depressive episodes. i feel like it helps regulate me.
Different meds do different things. Lexapro can actually help cut down some intrusive thoughts or images, but no OCD meds are considered cure-alls. They all are a part of treatment, meaning should be paired with therapy. Many meds specifically help with anxiety or panic attacks. OCD doesn’t need to be severe at all in order for them to help. In fact, many OCD meds are also used for other ailments too, usually designed first for those other issues and then found to be helpful to OCD and studied for how and common dosing for optimal OCD response.
Question about OCD medication I’m finally coming to the conclusion that I need to tell my doctor about my symptoms. I tell her I have anxiety and panic attacks but I truly think I have OCD instead. In the past she was quick to prescribe Xanax or Prozac but I know that medicine only masks the symptoms. Are you on any OCD medications? Do they make you feel better? I’m worried about starting medication because I don’t want to feel like a “zombie” or have no emotions anymore. What should I do?
Hi there! I’m seriously considering starting OCD medication treatment. I am particularly reluctant to psychiatric medication cause a very bad experience I personally had before (I think that a bad administration of medication is one of the main reasons of my OCD). My questions about are: does the medication affects your sexual life? Does medication changes who you are? Is anybody out there that has been involved in an OCD medication treatment and has fully recovered? What are the side effects? Thank you!!
If you are on medication or have taken it for OCD and anxiety. Please give me your full and honest opinion about it. How did it benefit you ? What were the okie and negatives/ you’re overall experience? I’m seriously thinking about it but I want as much information before, so I make the best decision. And also what medication you take
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