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OCD 6w
Hey guys! So my anxiety and OCD are slowly becoming more pronounced and it’s scaring me. Will anxiety meds help? Or somthing I need advice
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Anonymous 6w

I have the same issues and Lexapro has helped me a lot. I took it at the highest dose for two years which was nice. Only issue is your sex drive might be low

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Anonymous 6w

Meds can definitely be helpful! They seem to work best when paired with therapy so if that’s an option, I would try that too

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Anonymous 6w

Yeah I’m with #1, therapy was a bigger game changer than meds for me💛 Some meds have crappy side effects but there’s so many out there that all work differently right down to taking care of different chemicals in your brain, so at least one is bound to work. Also I’m not assuming you’re planning to but just so it’s said, pleeeaaaase don’t self medicate it’s a really bad idea😰

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

No I’m prescribed anxiety meds, I just am thinking of switching to a higher dose or a new brand because I’ve been on the same one since I was 12 and it seems to have no affect anymore. I also will try therapy I’m just scared of going to them for intrusive thoughts but also I am just scared they are all talking about me to other people ((literally my anxiety but))

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6w

Ohhh that make sense😃 that’s so valid with therapy, maybe try looking for a therapist who specializes in OCD? I didn’t even realize mine did when I picked her but like when I first talked about intrusive thoughts she told me about how she’s heard all the thoughts from violence to sex to just goofy ones, and she’s so used to it😭 And I genuinely never sensed any judgement from her. Every time I get nervous about sharing she gets this look on her face like “bro thinks she can surprise me lol🙂‍↔️”

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

Wait I might sound dumb but I never knew some specialized in ocd, I will look into that

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