Iāve been on and off meds for about a decade now and I have a complicated relationship with them- I am a raging hypochondriac so when Prozac stopped floating my boat and it came time to try something new, my OCD made me too scared of side effects to commit to anything. I also let the stigma kinda get to me and was defiantly off them in college when I needed them the most :-/ but when Covid hit I was likeā¦. Perhaps itās time to dive back in ā¦ and Iām so grateful I did. Absolutely no shame in it I love my lil pills
Feb 14, 2024
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every body and mind is different but from maybe 16-22 I had been taking a myriad of prescriptions for my mental health while I balanced school. Had felt incredibly emotionally stunted and unfeeling or impulsive while taking several kinds of medications and got worse, was unreceptive to any therapeutic help during life stresses and landed in hospitals multiple times. Making any kind of change to a poly pharmacy routine is ā¦ risky
In the middle of the onset of COVID lockdowns I weaned myself off meds with my doctors assistance and did very intensive psychotherapy, got more active and got a job that I enjoyed. Experienced very deep personal losses in friend and family as well as relationships. I teetered on the edge so many times, but I do not regret any decision Iāve ever made because I have the tools and willpower to take over any conflict and talk myself through it
Again every one is different but if you feel like something isnāt working for you, take charge over what you can do for your own mental wellbeing
Apr 3, 2024
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Iāve been on a med for my ocd for one month as of today! Yippee! And Iām feeling really wonderful.
Iāve been anti-med my whole life (because of my ocd i had a massive fear taking meds would fuck up my liver and kill meā¦lol) but my new and fantastic therapist (another separate rec) has helped me realize that I should try itā¦ and omg LIFE CHANGING.
I havenāt had any bad side effects (that I know of?) and have genuinely felt more productive and less anxious. like I can finally go to bed without worrying about my hair rubbing against my pillow, and can take a shower without having to Freak Out about stepping on the dirty floor..
like omg life is awesome and beautiful. People just are like this normally? Crazy.
Thank you science and thank you therapy!
Apr 19, 2025
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I know some people have to experiment to find the right one I found mine off the bat Iāve been on them for prob 7 years I love them idk whereād Iād be without them
That being said people do have really bad experiences just try not to let the stigma sway you in either direction
Also give it time to work
Feb 14, 2024
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truly Americaās pastime. I was reading in the park earlier and overheard a girl dishing about a breakup to her friend who was kinda implying she was in the wrongā¦ and she was like āso did I lie? Yes. But I meant it at the timeā and then explained to her friend how the NYT connections puzzles work. I only hope people are as thrilled when they listen in on my crazy ass. I love being nosy
Mar 17, 2024
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really just stretching your whole body so intensely youāre using muscles you didnāt even know you had and squeaking like a little mouse. wiggling like a worm on the sidewalk after it rains when you poke it with your shoe, but a little slower. maybe more snake than worm. but to each their own
Feb 7, 2024
