Medication

I’ve been on Zoloft from a previous diagnosis (GAD), which I later learned should have been OCD. It’s been 11 years on Zoloft. Recently I did test out Lexapro because I didn’t feel like the Zoloft was doing enough anymore, but my body didn’t react well with Lexapro (I was super depressed on it). I ended up on a much higher dosage of Zoloft and now take Buspar in addition to the Zoloft. Although a lot of the recovery process is dependent on things besides medication, the meds definitely help me see clearer, especially on hard days. Oh and I have an “in case of emergency” pill called hydroxyzine for days I REALLY can’t get out of my head or nights I can’t sleep. Hope this helps!!

I am taking Prozac. Have been on it about 9 months. Went from 10mg per day to 20 then 40 then 60 then back to 40. Was at 40 for about 7 months. I am cutting down on it now. Did 20mg per day for about 3 weeks. Now I will try 10mg per day. It seemed to take the edge off of the OCD anxiety. But having been doing the ERP I don’t feel the need for it. Believe me I still had tears and sweat from anxiety doing the ERP but the work is paying off.

I was on celexa doe 15 years (my oncologist put me on when they told me my cancer wasn't treatable anymore) now I know it helped manage the OCD. It wasn't until my primary care doctor tried to take me off that I had debilitating intrusive thoughts, was checking locks, organizing and reorganizing and cleaning to keep the anxiety down. I checked myself into the hospital because of the thoughts and they put me back on the celexa, been back on almost 3 weeks and the depression has already lifted, my anxiety is getting better and the thoughts aren't constant. I am also doing erp so they are fighting back but I do feel like the meds help make it manageable. My current dose is 40 of celexa.

Just asked my therapist about this. Took Lexipro 20!yrs ago for about 5 years. Thought anxiety was behind me but now know I have OCR. Therapist said it can be helpful under the right circumstances. I have been avoiding it as I want to face the fears and beat them without influence. That said, my sister also has HCOCD and was prescribed a low dose of Zoloft. Which she claims is very helpful for preventing “the thoughts”.

Thanks everyone very helpful!!

if anyone answers can you please let me know ! im curious about this as well :)

Yeah I saw one and I started taking Zoloft about 3 days ago (25mg) It has helped me deal with the thoughts so far. (The reason It started to take effect so fast is because im a skinny 15 yo) But most people dont see results until about 6 weeks

It helps take enough of the edge off of the fear that I can do ERP.