violettag6
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- 15w
Medication
I’m working with a new psychiatrist for medication. She suggested both prozac or luvox. wondering what has worked for people or any suggestions
AnonymousAnonymous
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
Luvox has been great for me, I’m on 150mg. It seems like a lot but they actually need to do higher doses for ocd. I can tell a difference for sure! The first few weeks are tough but once you get through it’s worth it
violettag6violettag6
- Date posted
- 15w
@Anonymous was it one of those “worse before it gets better” kinda deal?
Diego10Diego10
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
I'm on Zoloft and it has def helped me! I am also on Trazadone to help me sleep. Trazadone has been a life saver for me. At times my ocd got so bad that I wouldn't sleep for 3 days which makes it even worse. Sleep is so important for any mental illness!
CobraManCobraMan
- Date posted
- 15w
Zoloft worked well for me and recently I was put on Vistaril to deal with severe anxiety as needed. The doctor said Vistaril is not habit forming so that’s good
MichelleVMichelleV
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
I tried Zoloft and had a difficult time tolerating it, so I switched to Lexapro. Keep in mind that medication works differently for each person. My advice is to weigh the options based on potential side effects, and talk to your psychiatrist about starting on a lower dose and gradually increasing it. I am not a mental health professional, so of course follow your psychiatrist’s advice, but ask any and all questions you have so you feel informed. Advocate for yourself as needed. Best of luck! Medication can be a wonderful tool, it takes courage to use it to better your mental health.
violettag6violettag6
- Date posted
- 15w
@MichelleV thank you! it’s just been tough since i’ve been on a few different ssri’s and i can’t seem to find one that works best without having side effects
MichelleVMichelleV
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
@violettag6 The trial and error portion is definitely hard.
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- Therapist
- Date posted
- 14w
Hi ! I am not a prescriber so I can't give specific recommendations on medication but i've worked with several members who have been successful on both medications. Determining what the best medication for you is can be tricky. I recommend asking the provider about the side affects and choosing the one that the side affects you are willing to tolerate ! Worst case scenario, you try one medication and it does not work so you try a different one !
Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...
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- 14w
Luvox was great for my ocd but I have other mental issues so had to switch. Im on lexapro now but the side effects suck for me🤦🏻♀️
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