Medication Recommendations

Hello, Everyone. I feel as though I’ve maxed my ability to control my OCD beyond the point I’ve reached and am now interested in trying some medications. Any recommendations? Thanks.

Username: NicaNica

Date posted: 1y ago

You should speak to your doctor and therapist as they know you better than anyone one on here and they’re licensed/trained to do so.

Username: gstaianogstaiano

Date posted: 1y ago

@Nica Thank you for your recommendation, but I’m looking for peoples recommendations based on their own experiences.

Username: NicaNica

Date posted: 1y ago

@gstaiano Not the best thing to do as it’s different for everyone. Have fun though.

Username: Tee10Tee10

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Nica I imagine they’ll be speaking to their doctor anyway..if they plan on getting a prescription filled. I think they were just seeing what other people’s personal experiences were like. You don’t have to be sarcastic by saying “have fun though”

Username: OCDMMOCDMM

Date posted: 1y ago

It definitely is a different experience for everyone. I’ve tried a few different SSRI’s, all have crappy side effects but I also can’t function without them, so…Paxil was most effective but worst side effects, Lexapro has had medium side effects and works ok, Prozac seemed to have the least side effects for me but also just okish for effectiveness. Lexapro is supposed to be the most tolerated in general though. I’m also on Buspirone and it helps some. I have Xanax for panicky times but I try to rarely use it. I have friends on Paxil, Lexapro, Buspirone and they all react differently so it is a personal experience but I get wanting to ask around first. I asked on here before trying CBD and Buspirone and the answers were helpful

Username: Tee10Tee10

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Book an appointment with a psychiatrist (not a psychologist or counselor) as a psychiatrist can prescribe medication. SSRI meds can treat OCD. Each medication works different for everyone. I think a lot of people have success takings meds based on the feedback I’ve read on this app before. I’ve personally had a positive experience with Lexapro but after years of taking it, it doesn’t seem to work anymore (this isn’t uncommon) so I’m looking into switching to something else.. we’ll see what my psych suggests.

Username: Tee10Tee10

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Taylor10 differently* taking*

Username: dan_stardan_star

Date posted: 1y ago

I was on prozak when I wqs younger and then switched to citalipram when I got older for sexual side effects, both worked great for my ocd but had low libido with both. I have now been lalexapro for about 5 months as I felt my ocd was getting bad. It's been okay but I didn't find it as good as citalipram so I'm debating going back to that. I just up my dose so we will see. I'm also on rispirdone but just .5mg to help.