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Usually it takes between 2-4 weeks, depending on the medication. My advice is to remember that medication can be helpful, but it’s not a fix. There will always be ups and downs, and sometimes you may feel as if the medicine is not working well enough in times of struggle. I know how hard it is (I’ve tried the majority of SSRI’s and anti anxiety meds, and it can be very frustrating). Know you’re not alone!
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Well put, are you currently on taking anything?
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@KC_88 Yes, I’m on Pristiq for anxiety (it works for me, definitely better than Effexor- I do NOT recommend Effexor), Trazodone for sleep- definitely works for me, klonopin for night anxiety- eh, PRN Ativan- definitely helps but makes you sleepy
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@KC_88 In all honesty, 🍃🍃 is the only no-fail for me when I have terrible anxiety or anxiety attacks. Only Indica though, Sativa can trigger mania
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Hi everyone, I’m 23 and have been on Zoloft since I was 16. For the past couple months I’ve been having panic attacks more and I’m sick of feeling like a zombie everyday. My boyfriend said I’m very sad and unhappy then when I first met him 2 years ago…. He thinks it’s the medicine. Throughout the years I have upped and lowered my medication, but now, I feel as though it’s not helping. Either it was too much where I didn’t feel emotions at all like very scary stuff or it wasn’t enough to help me. I was given 5mg of Lexapro to try…. I’m scared to take it. All I know is how Zoloft is. I don’t want to go crazy on it, be allergic to it, etc. I feel like I’m going to trip myself out when I take it and not actually feel the difference. I could really use some positive feedback I really just want to be a normal human😭
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I’m a few days in on starting 10 mg of Prozac, my anxiety has definitely been heightened and it’s making it really hard for me to eat :( also sleep has been very hard when the intrusive thoughts fill my head. I want to stick with the medication and give it a good shot as I know it could really help me. Any suggestions or some encouragement to help me get through this time
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…(for those who came off of it)how long did it take for you to feel normal again/when did ur anxiety level out after tapering off the meds after being on it for awhile? I’m in month two and still feeling very anxious, is this just how it’s gonna be now that I’m not on meds? I didn’t wanna rely on them cuz I was gaining weight and it lowered my libido but it was helping me so this sucks. I can’t eat much and diarrhea like am I just gonna be like this forever now that I’m not on meds?
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