Has anyone found a medication that helps them to relax a little/take the edge off?

[DCOCDdude]

Hi friends:

I have severe OCD, depression, anxiety, and PTSD from very early childhood trauma. For the last 25 years, I've wanted to get some kind of response from meds, but I've tried so many of them and feel like they make me feel like I'm either medicated/sedated or jittery, with very marginal, if any, impact on my underlying symptoms. I've been on klonopin for about 25 years and its probably the only medication that makes a reliable, if temporary, reduction in my anxiety levels and it quiets my mind a little.

Has anyone found any treatment that takes the edge off a little? I've tried Buspar, but its given me weird dreams and hasn't helped. Many I need to push the dose higher.

I know I need to get more active and eat better. I just wish that I could find something that helps to calm my system without making me feel sedated/medicated or causes crazy dreams.

Suggestions? Can anyone relate? thank you. Don

[DeathtoOCD]

Well, when it comes to trauma EMDR can be very effective. The only one I take in Atavin.

[Hidden]

Klonopin sounds like the right kind of medication. What helps me a great deal these days is music (I have it on all day) and walks outside, especially in a green place, like a park. I also recommend therapy, because it helps so much just to talk, and a cuddly pet. Trauma is very tough. Be gentle with yourself.

[DCOCDdude in reply to Hidden]

Thank you again! Well said!

[3BirdLover]

If I have an OCD flareup, my doctor has prescribed Lorazepam. I take a very small dose and it does help to calm me a bit until the surge/panic subsides.

[OrchidKoi15]

I found that xanex or klonapin has worked the best for me. Unfortunately though sometimes because it makes me so tired, I feel to weak to deal with my ocd and end up sleeping which in turn when I wake up, I feel guilty and anxious for sleeping. My problem is sometimes alcohol works the best for me, which is not a good thing. I don't mix them but still. I have tried cbd/thc capsules and elixers which flared things up pretty badly. I have to say at one point when abilify was added to my Zoloft and klonapin dosing it help with the intrusive thoughts. I still would love to learn of something besides alcohol that could call the anxiety and ocd thought while also making me happy😊

[MamaBear22]

My daughter takes a low dose (10mg) of hydroxine. It's actually an antihistamine but it calms her down when she is really worked up. Doesn't knock you out.