Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Questions (Page 17)

How long did it take you to benefit from Prozac for OCD?

I’ve been on Prozac for 15 days, it’s been very tough I’ve had some difficult intrusive thoughts, no concentration, memory problems, and at the beginning difficulty sleeping. I know most people say 4-6 weeks, but should i have already experienced some positives at this stage or... read more

What to expect with Zoloft?

I had a trigger a couple months ago. Since then, I’ve had high anxiety, intrusive thoughts and a bit of loss of self. I voluntarily admitted myself into the ED. They prescribed me Zoloft. Never liked nor have I believed in medication. But to be there for myself and my daughter until I can... read more

Should I give up on Zoloft?

Started 25mg, now at 150 mg , five months in and severe panic and anxiety , feels like I drank fifty cups of coffee , had a few good days on 100mg… I feel like five months is long enough .. my adrenaline is so high .. shakes , headaches nausea … any help would be appreciated .. is... read more

Clomipramine - How long does this take to work? I’ve been on it 7 weeks now and my OCD is still...

... really bad.

Risperidone for anxiety, will it get better?

I am on Risperidone as of a month ago. I started at .25 twice a day. I just got out on 1.5 mg a week ago from 1mg. It’s only been a week and I feel better but my ocd and anxiety is still always in the back of my mind. Will this ever stop with this medication, do I need to be more patient or... read more

Will I ever get better on sertraline?

Hi, I have been on sertraline 50mg for 4 days now for ocd,panick attacks and anxiety. I understand it takes a while to kick in but how do you cope with the side effects? I have every single one. Racing thoughts, panick, anxiety, nausea, hot flushes. I haven’t ate or slept in 4 days maybe... read more

How long does citalopram take to work?

I’ve been on citalopram for 6 days now, started off feeling pretty awful the usual side effects that most people mention.. I’ve had blips of good moments and bad moments where for a second I’ve felt really positive but just as quickly it turns into a downward spiral.. can anyone... read more

Vortioxetine - Is Trintellix good for OCD, and Parkinson’s?

Is Trintellix good for OCD?

Sexual function on escitalopram?

Does this cause sexual problems within men and do they go away in time?

Can I take these medications how I want to?

I know that sertraline and buspirone interact with eachother but it is what my dr prescribed me, I take 150 mg of sertraline once a day and I take 10mg of buspirone twice a day. My question is can I safely take the 150mg with 20mg all at once instead of having to separate medications and take them... read more

Sertraline day 6 side effects?

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced similar... long story short I have ocd mainly intrusive thoughts I've been put on sertraline after years of fluoxetine and stopping for 1 year to find recently I relapsed. I'm on day 6 of sertraline my anxiety has been unbearable and suffering... read more

Anyone else on 50mg paroxetine?

Is there anyone out there on 50mg of paroxetine? I was on 40mg for six years and had my dose increased to 50mg four weeks ago. It has been terrible so far – increased anxiety, depression and OCD thoughts.

Anxiety - is it normal to crosstaper from a SSRI like fluvoxamine to Effexor?

Citalopram - Does citalopram work for disturbing thoughts?

In September I had a nervous breakdown doctor put me on escitalopram 20mg 3 months and it still has not worked. So did a direct switch from escitalopram to citalopram 30mg. It's my second day. I have extremely disturbing thoughts which is probably OCD. I have intense fear and anxiety and... read more

I take all this medicine together in the mornings, except my ambien and clonazepam. Is that safe?

I only take the vitamin D on Wednesday night.