My GAD/OCD Recovery Journey
Hey people! Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but...Ive struggled with my mental health since I can remember, along with some other issues. I went to my first psych evaluation last week and received the information that I had Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Strangely, I feel empowered. I now know whats going on in my brain and I want to start the hard journey towards getting better. I really feel that itll be worth it! I love to write and I want to document my recovery adventures here, both for my own sake and to help those who might be struggling with similar things. Come along with me if you want to...and I hope that well be able to learn together, both from my missteps and my successes.
Starting medication
I was prescribed anxiety/OCD meds yesterday...Zoloft. To tell the truth I havent taken the medication yet. Im too scared. Im scared of the side effects (nausea, splitting headaches and whatever brain zaps are) and Im scared it will alter my self and my personality forever. But I really want relief from the things in my brain and so I will commit to taking it. Ill update as I go along.
Starting meds
Aah what a weird experience. Im on day 2 of Zoloft right now. Day 1 was extremely rocky. I had a ton of side effects, the most bothersome of which was a buzzing sensation at the top of my head that stubbornly refused to go away. It felt better as the day wore on and the pill wore off, and I took my second pill after supper to start day 2. So far day 2 feels much better than day 1. I feel happy but a bit drowsy and have a weird feeling of pressure in my head. Its nothing compared to what it felt like at this time on day 1 though. And strangely I think the med makes my world feel a bit brighter...hopefully a good sign of whats to come. Im also optimistic because I have a social worker appointment tomorrow. She may have found a therapist for me to work with. Overall things are going decently well for me.