hello wanted peoples opinions on what they think works best for there intrusive thoughts? I'm really struggling at the moment my thoughts are all doom and gloom, about my partner dying or my children or people I love in general. I was doing really well so in 2018 I stopped all meds because I was so happy,I'd lost around 5 stone and was due to be married in August this Yr. Then last April/May I got very ill and ended up fighting for my life on life support. I woke up 3 wks later and since that day my life has been a struggle, im angry with myself for being so down when I've literally been given another chance at life but due to my illness I could no longer smoke so that has played with my mind as I really enjoyed it, also I piled the weight on and gained everything I lost. Obviously being in the house for 4 months has definitely not helped. Im currently taking 30mg of Mirtazapine which helped me through prenatel and postnatel depression, but it is definitely not helping my intrusive thoughts at all. I just want to enjoy my life again 😪 thankyou for reading xx
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No mirtazapine did not help at all I find paraxotine very helpful and worked quite quickly I take 40 mg as I recently lost my husband but after many years on paroxetine have started taking pregabalin for anxiety I did not realise I could have something to help the anxiety but paroxetine is excellent for the ocd .
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I’m so sorry to read about how you’re feeling at the moment 😢 You have certainly been through more than your fair share of challenging times by the sounds of it. I find intrusive thoughts to be far and away the worst part of my OCD, so I can totally relate to that....I’ve lost count of the number of times I have mentally buried my husband and children after horrific deaths, as well as a million times I’ve been to my own funeral. I tried medication but it only made things worse for me, and added to my already dreadful insomnia. I also gained 5 stone, which definitely didn’t help but seemed unavoidable. Have you tried CBT? This was the turning point for me and helped me to gain at least some control over my thoughts...I did ok for several years and then my mum died suddenly after a brief battle with cancer and this threw me totally . My OCD took over big time and I struggled. Gradually over the last 10 years since she died I have regained control and been mainly positive. I’ve lost half of the weight, with another couple of stone to go and this is definitely helping my mood. But then life throws us all a pandemic and things go a bit nuts again! So now I’ve been re referred for some more CBT to get me back on the right track.
Sorry, realised I’ve waffled, but just wanted you to know you’re not alone and there are plenty of us who totally get how horrendous it is to have a life plagued by intrusive thoughts.....but for me, CBT was the answer. Xx
Hi, my son is on fluoxetine (Prozac) for his intrusive thoughts. Early days yet but fingers crossed it helps eventually. Good luck with finding something that works.
It sounds as though you've been through the mill! Being so ill a few months ago must have taken it out of you, emotionally as well as physically.
Don't expect too much of yourself for now. As for medication, it's a matter of horses for courses. Some medication suits some people but not others, and it can be a matter of experimenting until you get one that suits you.
Don't expect the medication to do all the work, though. It can get you over a difficult patch but then you need CBT or cognitive behavioural therapy to really make a good recovery.
It may be that you have to be on medication long term as well, but you get used to it! I take sertraline, 300 mg a day, which is a high dose, boosted by a low dose of 5 mg a day of aripiprazole.
Try to be gentle with yourself, do what you can manage, and allow yourself to recover. I'm not a smoker, but I know I'd be pretty miffed if I had to give up something I enjoy! But there are plenty of other things you can enjoy.
It must be really annoying, too, to put the weight back on. I've recently started a diet and have lost a few pounds! I put on two and a half stone some years ago because of some meds that I quickly stopped before I piled on any more. I managed to lose about half of it, then four months of hospital food while being treated for OCD in Springfield Hospital piled it all back on again! I'm determined to get it off again! So can you!
I know OCD really sucks, but you can get your enjoyment of life back.
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