Thestruggleisreallllll
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- 19d
Did SSRI’s help you?
I just got my SSRI’s and I’m kinda nervous to take them so I was wondering if anyone has had a good or bad experience with them.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 19d
I am on day 12 and have noticed improvements already. SSRis and ERP is saving me at the moment.
ThestruggleisreallllllThestrugglei...
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- 19d
@Anonymous Did you notice any side effects?
Anonymous_2323Anonymous_2323
- Date posted
- 19d
im taking zoloft and ive been on them for about two years now! from my personal experience they have been my freakin LIFESAVER🛐!!! before them i was obsessing every single minute of every single day, i literally couldnt eat or sleep, id be breaking down, crying and gagging even, all the time cause i couldnt stand how horrible the intrusive thoughts made me feel :( but a little after i began to take them MAN THE IMPROVEMENT!!! yeah i still have intrusive thoughts and worries but it has SIGNIFICANTLY toned down from like 10 to 4 (6 on bad days, but stuff like that cant be helped) anyways i know it sometimes doesnt work for everyone but i really hope it works for you♡♡♡!!!
ThestruggleisreallllllThestrugglei...
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- 19d
@Anonymous_2323 Thank you sm for sharing💗💗 this really gave me some hope that they’ll relieve me from all the stress :)
Anonymous_2323Anonymous_2323
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- 18d
@Thestruggleisreallllll ahh of course💕💕!!! i really do hope it works out for you, and if you have any more questions about it, dont be afraid to ask me :)!!!!
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 19d
Hi, I have been on SSRIs for over 20 years. They have been a help as I have had a fulfilling life where my OCD has only flared up a few times. You will have to work with your doctor to get the right one and right dose as there can be side effects. In my experience, the medication with cognitive behavioural therapy and exposure and response prevention gives one the best chance of overcoming OCD. For me, the latter two are more important but the medication is the safety net that allows me the time for the treatments to work.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 19d
Starting an SSRI Improved my life so much. I don’t like taking pills but i will absolutely be taking my SSRI for the rest of my life because it helps that much
Betty8989Betty8989
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- 19d
Lexapro. Is helping me I had bad experience one medicine it was for OCD autism felt. Like was about to heart attack lol abilify that was the name also mitra something it's was bad mitra something like that. Made me sleepy 😴 Lexapro is working and visatril is helping me
Betty8989Betty8989
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- 19d
Zoloft help. Was taking 100 changed it cause was getting fat. Lexapro helps loose weight if you have too much coffee makes you shaky
Mitch RMitch R
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 19d
I’ve been on Zoloft for 15 years. I’ve tried other stuff too. Zoloft has been the most helpful.
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