Paroxetine for OCD

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I’ve been on medication for years now, most recently mirtazapine to treat OCD. The mirtazapine hasn’t been helping despite being on 45mg so I’ve been prescribed paroxetine instead.

I’m just wondering if anyone can share their experiences on paroxetine or if it helped with OCD. I’m super anxious about starting something new but know I can’t carry on the way things are with my OCD

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Me.

I've been on it since early 2020.

Side effects lasted about a week and it was mainly restless legs at night (although I am prone to that anyway).

It's not got rid of the intrusive thoughts (im on 50mg) but makes it manageable most of the time