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Hi all. I'm on my medication journey right now and I feel like nothing helps. I have tried several meds over the years. Currently I'm on Wellbutrin and Caplyta and I feel like it's not helping. My anxiety surrounding my obsessions is so debilitating that I wake up with panic attacks and shake like a leaf all the time. Can't eat, can't sleep, can barely work. If you're on a med that works for you, what is it? Does it dull the anxiety surrounding your obsessions or compulsions? Or do you still feel the anxiety intensely anyway?

cedestius

Date posted: Yesterday

Typically SSRIs are the go-to medication for when it comes to treating OCD. I would speak to your psychiatrist about this. However, be very weary because of the fact that you are on different medications, and therefore it might take you a bit to get on SSRIs due to the potential of certain medications reacting with each other. Another thing you should be aware of is the fact that medication is only meant to supplement exposure and response prevention therapy. You should try and reach out to a therapist that specializes in treating OCD and try and see if you can attempt exposure and response prevention therapy. That being said, all hope is not lost. I believe in you, and even if things look horrible now, they will alwaya get better.

Pine678

Date posted: Yesterday

Thank you friend, I am talking to my therapist currently about ERP. Unfortunately I love my reg therapist but ERP is seeming like my only hope rn

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Date posted: Yesterday

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Pine678

Date posted: Yesterday

I've actually taken one and all SSRIs and SNRIs are in the red for me which makes things really hard

anonymous23635

Date posted: Yesterday

Have you tried abilify or risperidone? Those are usually what psychiatrists try if SSRIs don’t work. There’s also chlomipramine, which is very effective, and memantine is sometimes used

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

Prozac worked wonders for me when I was about 13. Also heard Zoloft is a good choice. Regarding your last question, since these drugs slow the reabsorption of dopamine, you can actually feel increased ocd and anxiety before it gets better. You’re dealing with a new increase in dopamine levels so it can take a bit before you become acclimated to it and see the real benefits. Not sure what the chances are of this. I didn’t have it when I was 13 but I tried Prozac again a few weeks ago and I did have it.

Pine678

Date posted: 12h

I start Prozac tomorrow, and I'm worried about this, if it can get worse it scares the crap out of me because I'm already struggling a lot

Anonymous

Date posted: 12h

@Pine678 If it gets worse you can either stick it out which is what your doctors would probably recommend, or you can just stop. Depending on how long you took it for. I started taking 10 mg daily and on day 4 my mind was racing and my head felt like it was going to explode. So I skipped my dose that day and the days after. Back to normal in like a day. No big deal

simpson578

Date posted: Yesterday

Zoloft has helped me a lot personally. I wish you well

Pine678

Date posted: 12h

I personally struggled on Zoloft when I took it before but at this point I'll do anything

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