Relapse of OCD

Hello everyone,

I’m writing today to discuss my relapse with OCD. While I have been struggling with intrusive thoughts since about the 8th grade, my first real struggle hit between the summer of grade 12 and first year university. It was so bad I couldn’t leave the house and didn’t know what to do. I started on Celexa and saw a therapist for a few session but I wasn’t finding it was really helping. Things got a lot better while in university, but since graduating last December things have gone down hill again. I tried Celexa again and it didn’t do anything, I tried trintillex and it didn’t do anything (I think it made things worse), and most recently I tried Wellbutrin and it didn’t do anything. I’ve started Effexor now and I’ve been on it for a week and a half, but I can already sense some side effects and they aren’t helping the process at all. I’m finding it incredibly difficult to even go to work every morning and stay there all day as I just want to stay home and try to distract myself with TV and attempt to sleep. I’m in therapy but I don’t think my therapist really knows how to help me in my specific circumstance, so I’ve reached out to a few other places. I’m also waiting to see some psychiatrists and get into a program that can help me, but of course long waiting lists.

I’m wondering if anyone has any advice for me in the meantime to at least manage the anxiety. Has anyone ever tried Effexor before? What was your experience like?

Thanks I’m advance for your advice!

[Fargo-Guy]

Praying for you. Not sure what thoughts you are having but it is hard to find med or help in my experience. Which it was easier.

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Thanks for the prayers and support! I’m going to keep persisting in my search for help

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I am sorry to hear that you are having a rough time.

Relapses are difficult.

I have experienced it many times.

I had taken Effexor but it did not help with the OCD symptoms.

I am treatment resistant.

I take many medications but just to be stable on a daily basis.

Dealing with anxiety from OCD symptoms, would be to just sit with the anxiety.

In the beginning, the anxiety is higher, but slowly it will fade away.

Hoping you feel better soon.

Take Care.

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Thank you very much! I’m not sure if in the past Celexa worked for me or things just got better, but I’ve since tried it again and several other medications, and no results yet (I may be treatment resistant as well, though hoping not). Gunna stay on the Effexor and see what happens