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Nov 16, 2016, 10:05 PM
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I'm seeing a doctor later today (it's 3am at the time of posting, so I've been up late, thanks to nasty OCD and anxiety spike
 ) and hopefully he'll put me right on meds (SSRI, no doubt) for my OCD and anxiety; I'm gonna shoot for something strong. I'm so damn done with this OCD and anxiety nonsense. I want to feel normal. Or at least as normal as I'm allowed to get. I've already had CBT, almost 3 years ago now (can't believe it's been that long) but I'm still struggling. Instead, I'm struggling more with Relationship OCD, and just things like social anxiety and health anxiety, which I'd say tie into my OCD, since it's obsessive and rumination tends to be the compulsion, or seeking reassurance. Worst of all is I feel like I'm just dragging my girlfriend down with me when I crash like this. So now it's affecting my "Harm OCD". I've already lost her once because of it; I can't let it happen again, because there's no going back from a 3rd break-up.  (1st was unrelated) I'm amazed she's put up with me for over a year. She must be so fed up.I HATE OCD.
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Nov 17, 2016, 02:22 PM
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Nov 17, 2016, 08:53 PM
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Hi, IT...how did your appointment go?
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:01 PM
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Good luck with your appt. How was it? Did you get your meds? Hope it went well for you.
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Nov 19, 2016, 10:25 AM
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Sorry, I forgot where I posted this. xD
Yeah, the appointment went well. I have the meds and I'm on day #2 of taking them.  Anxiety was a bit higher than expected yesterday, and in the evening my vision went a bit weird and I felt a bit dizzy or nauseous, but aside from that, I seem okay. Could've just as easily been the antibiotics I'm now also taking.My new GP is nice; I like him as I can actually have a laugh with him! Always a bonus. He seemed understanding and patient. I was pretty anxious, but came out unscathed and feeling proud of myself. Girlfriend's really pleased; says she's proud of me. I'm on 50MG now, 100MG in a week, and will go back in three weeks time to catch up and possible make some adjustments. I did specifically ask the doctor whether it would target all three (depression, anxiety, and OCD) to which he replied that yes, they can be effective for all three. He seemed to acknowledge that I needed something a bit stronger than I used to take back in the day, so I'm guessing sertraline is like a strength up from things like prozac and citalopram. Meanwhile, regarding OCD, I'm just keeping busy, which is easy when you have your head buried in computer code; it's hard to think about anything else, to be honest. Funnily enough, the very thing I'm doing to avoid being obsessive, I'm doing obsessively. ¬_¬
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Nov 25, 2016, 07:22 PM
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I hate OCD, too. What are the names of your medications?
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Nov 28, 2016, 11:57 AM
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I'm on Sertraline. I'm also on anti-biotics but that's for my scalp condition. xD (although it's affected me because of the side effects x_x)
I'm on the 2nd week now, and as such, my dose went up twofold. So far so good. I find it starts wearing off in the evening and especially the morning, but soon gets back into gear once I've taken sertraline again. I do notice an improvement regarding my anxiety, and because the anxiety is less, there's a less chance I get swept away by my crazy brain thoughts. I see my doctor again after the 3rd week is up. I imagine he'll either put me up a dose again, or just suggest I stick with what I have so I'll have a repeat prescription.
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#8
Dec 04, 2016, 01:45 PM
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I'd highly recommend a psychiatrist over a GP. If the GP wants to start them so you don't have to wait to see a psychiatrist that's fine but I think it's better for a psychiatrist to manage the meds. Good luck!
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#9
Dec 11, 2016, 09:30 PM
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How are you doing, IT?
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