Paralyzed without medicine

Hi, I been postponing (paralyzed) to get my zoloft for months. Yesterday a friend followed me to the pharmacy and I got it and I took 200 mg. This morning I wake up without the compulsive thoughts. The level of self destruction and self denial is like almost in every single thing that could be good for me. Everything that lifts me up and push me forward seems to be denied from the monster ocd is . Do anyone relate to this ? Also the effect from the medicine when I first started with zoloft was almost instant and then it got better and better.

Username: Jtamayo_1Jtamayo_1

Date posted: 30w ago

This was literally me 2 weeks ago. Mind you I’ve had a prescription for almost 2 years for Zoloft and was so against medication until I had a bad OCD flare up and couldn’t get out of bed for a week. I almost instantly felt relief on day 1. The bad flare up made me realize that medication was needed and I shouldn’t have put it off for as long as I did.

Username: Cathrine Cathrine

Date posted: 30w ago

Thank you so much for replying! It helps a lot to heat others confirm these things- I struggle to understand this situation.

Username: NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 30w ago

@Jtamayo_1 I admire your approach. I think people should be more reluctant to take medicine and more eager to try the other options. Like you I needed to take the meds but I built a firm foundation of self care to go with it abd the two combined is phenomenal.

Username: OCDisHellOCDisHell

Date posted: 30w ago

@NotSoNewb82 I agree. For me, medication is necessary and was the last step in treating my OCD. The stigma when I first started taking SSRIs (20+ years ago) was very prevelant. Society would refer to people using the med as if they were crazy. I used to hide it from everyone. I notice now that the stigma has lessened and I think that's a great thing.

Username: OCDisHellOCDisHell

Date posted: 30w ago

I also take 200mg of Zoloft for my OCD. I've been on this dose for about 10 years now and it's helped tremendously. I was diagnosed at age 12 with OCD and I'm not approaching 40. I've been on SSRIs probably 90% of my adult life and the 200mg of zoloft has been the best fit for me. The side effects can be annoying and frustrating but it sure beats the alternative of ruminating for hours on end. God bless

Username: Derrick D.

Date posted: 25w ago

First Post

Hey Everyone, I have been recently diagnosed with OCD within the past year. Finding this information out gave me an answer to so many years of struggle and feeling alone. I have had ups and downs and have been successful for a long time along this path of my own. Unfortunately, I experienced a massive panic attack 3 years ago that hospitalized me and has left me feeling at the 'start' again, but this time it feels worse than it ever has before. Anything that puts me potentially by myself or having to do anything by myself I cannot fathom, I can barely make it to the gas station at the corner of my house alone. I have been in therapy, went through EMDR/ACT and CBT. I was doing great for a little bit and even made one appointment about 10 minutes away from my home all alone by myself (also note I am in a new area completely that I just moved too). I was on medication at this time *lexapro 20MG*, I am no longer on it due to my bloodwork being extremely abnormal for my age. Now that I am no longer on it - I have fear creeping in that the lexapro kept me sane and that I cannot cope without it. I understand this is not the case entirely but there is something in me that believes that to be true. Long story short, I am looking for individuals who have had the same experience as me and could give me some hope into getting back to my normal routine (even knowing I have OCD now). I just want to be independent again and not burden my loved ones and learn to be okay with myself. Thanks in advance!

Username: JamesAGlover

Date posted: 25w ago

Positive stories of Zoloft / Sertraline?

Can anyone talk about what Zoloft does for the brain in the treatment of OCD?

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 23w ago

Zoloft dosage increase? Results?

Hi everyone. I’ve been on Zoloft for a couple of years now. Overall a very good experience. My Doc slowly worked me up to 150mg, but lately (past couple weeks) seems like my OCD has been stronger which is also triggering depression. OCD + Very low energy, easily annoyed/angered, etc. Any positive/relatable experiences out there with increasing above 150mg? Thanks in advance!

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