Fluoxetine for OCD

[ALifeHalfLived]

Just wondered whether anyone was willing to share their experience of taking Fluoxetine for OCD please?

I know reaction to medication differs from person to person, but I'd be interested to hear how (if) it helped and in what way. I'd also be interested to hear how easy/difficult it was to get on and off it, and if the disorder was easier to manage once off the medication.

Many thanks!

didn't take it for ocd, but I can say it was easy to get off it. it was good at the beginning but later on side effects were difficult to bear.

I know a few people taking it long term and happy with it

Thanks bluebell. Sorry to hear you suffered so much with the side effects though.

yeah, I am unlucky on that, very intolerant of meds. for months and months now I am trying to get on with sertraline. most days 25mg, twice a week 50mg, but when I take 50mg I cant stop going to loo (sorry to say) and have strong heart beat.

Bluebell can I ask whether you take/took something different instead? DH has been prescribed fluoxitine in the past but stopped taking it because of side effects but has never asked Dr for any alternative.

Sorry, x posted!

I tried many types, for my other illnesses, too. I try to manage with very low doses.my immune system is rubbish, too.

Sertraline did nothing for me and was difficult to get on and off, hence the queries about fluoxetine!

Hope you become used to the Sertraline soon, bluebell, and that your husband finds something he can tolerate, sing.

I take fluoxetine for OCD. I am not terribly medication compliant and for me coming off it/starting it again has been fine. It helps my OCD thinking a lot. No real side effects.

thank you Alifehalflived. give fluoxetine a go, it is a good one. I am guessing you starting with a low dose like 20mg, that would be better. I was very good on it once.

Thanks cream, that's encouraging!

Yes, would be starting on 20mg bluebell. Just got to pluck up the courage to take the plunge!