Escitalopram?

It’s been a while since my last post and I’m doing good, but my ocd therapist on here and I believe that we try combining therapy and medicine since I’m still making good progress, the anxiety is still strong. I talked to a psychiatrist and explained what’s been going on. I’m willing to try some new medicine to see if it helps. Has anyone tried Escitalopram? I just want to know not for reassurance but just to hear some stories. If you don’t want to post, it’s okay, I’m just curious and I promise I’ll try not to look for reassurance

Username: kathybeth13kathybeth13

Date posted: 43w ago

On it now, I seem to do well on it and have taken my share of antidepressants.

Username: MillerbmMillerbm

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 43w ago

@kathybeth13 How long have you been taking them?

Username: Simon Simon

Date posted: 43w ago

I’ve been on lexapro (escitalopram) for six years. Only one of those years did I actually bump up to a therapeutic dose for ocd (30mg). That dosage actually showed results for me and my intrusive thoughts. It’ll all come down to what side effects you experience, but the top ones people lean towards for OCD are Zoloft, Prozac, and Lexapro. I hear good things about Luvox too. My psychiatrist believes that they are more or less all effective, but it just depends on the person. If you see results on lexapro, stick with it!

Username: BoosbootsBoosboots

Date posted: 43w ago

i’ve been on it since july of 2022 and honestly it’s helped me tremendously within the first month i already cried at work when i realized my head was quite for once. It felt so blissful and i felt so at peace i knew i was on the right track when starting im currently on 15mg working my way up to 20 and im really glad i started them , but remember its not a fix all you still have to take care of yourself as well in additional to therapy

Username: Ryan MullenRyan Mullen

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 43w ago

Lexapro helped me a ton for 15 years. I just found out its not FDA approved for OCD. That doesn't mean it doesnt work though.

Username: letsgo

Date posted: 5y ago

SSRI success story: so far... It’s been 5 months since my POCD flare up. And it’s been by far the worst experience of my life. I was terrified to even leave my house and go to work (I work in child care) in December I decided enough was enough and went to see a specialist for a diagnosis. She diagnosed me instantly with OCD and recommended I gave medicine a shot. I started on Lexapro 4 weeks ago yesterday and the change has been incredible. That with a mix of ERP and Acceptance of the thoughts (Acceptance has been the biggest help, and very easy to do when the Lexapro makes me not care about the thoughts) Now, I won’t say I don’t get thoughts. I still absolutely do, but I get less of them. And when I get an extremely hard convincing one, I accept it in, and sit in any guilt I have until it naturally dissipates. I’m not recovered, not by a long shot. But I have a small piece of me back, and it feels good. I’m hoping with hard work, and not letting OCD thoughts get under my skin. Recovery will be possible. If you’re scared to try an SSRI. I completely understand. I was lucky enough to have the first one work for me. The side effects were HORRIBLE, almost worse than the OCD for well over a week. But the benefits I have now outweigh the negatives of that week. I’m not promising a fix with an SSRI. But I think it’s worth a shot. Hell, this could all come back to bite me in the ass, who knows? I believe in you guys, and I’m starting to believe in myself again. We can do this. We’re one big family here, and we need each other. (But no reassurance ??)

POCD

Username: Esnvvv

Date posted: 1y ago

Meds

Has anyone seen an improvement with their OCD with meds? I am about to start lexapro and I’m nervous!

Username: SadUnicorn3 🦄

Date posted: 51w ago

Opinions on medications that work for u

Dr has prescribed me Lexapro for ocd until I can get in to see a psych eventually, I’m about to start therapy in January aswell…. Was just wondering if anyone has had positive experiences with Lexapro? I know everyone is different, so maybe I could just ask for anyone who has found a medication that works for them, I just wanted to know a thorough explanation of how it makes you feel & how it has helped with your intrusions/ocd… I am quite nervous to try it because of side affects and fear it’s just another trial error phase…. I have quit smoking pot and going to stick with taking it same time every day where as in the past with 2 previous meds I was still smoking and not having a routine with when I took the meds. So obviously it didn’t work properly… can someone just give me a bit of hope, please?

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