Meds Reassurance

[RedMan1972]

Hello all!

I had another OCD spell back in early January and had to go back on my meds. I was so upset because I had gained so much weight on Zoloft the last time. This time, the doc gave me Luvox CR. It seems to have worked.

Recently I had a panic attack out of nowhere and I've convinced myself it's because the medicine isn't working. Isn't it true that, even though you are on medication, you may have spells of a couple of days or so where you have a mild attack? For some reason I have convinced myself it shouldn't. Just want some reassurance.

Thanks!

 

[kaykay9.0]

Hello all!

I had another OCD spell back in early January and had to go back on my meds. I was so upset because I had gained so much weight on Zoloft the last time. This time, the doc gave me Luvox CR. It seems to have worked.

Recently I had a panic attack out of nowhere and I've convinced myself it's because the medicine isn't working. Isn't it true that, even though you are on medication, you may have spells of a couple of days or so where you have a mild attack? For some reason I have convinced myself it shouldn't. Just want some reassurance.

Thanks!

Well, I don't know. Certainly no SSRI is going to always prevent everything but if you even suspect it is not working, why don't you call your doctor or make an appointment to speak with them? One panic attack, however, doesn't seem like enough to base that on. However, if you begin to have more, I would certainly at that point be suspicious if the meds had been controlling it until this point. Does that make sense?

 

[gracealone]

Hi Redman,
I can't say for sure but can tell you that in my own experience I will have panic attacks pop up from time to time while I'm on meds. or off meds. and often they can come when I've been feeling pretty good over all. I agree with KayKay that if they increase in intensity or in frequency that might be an indicator that you either need to bump up your dosage or switch to something else.
The problem with having OCD and experiencing panic attacks from time to time is that we can begin to obsess that the panic attack is an indicator or dire sign that we might be about to go through another bad flare. Then we, (I do this), will begin an internal monologue of debate over the matter and attempt to find some sort of reassurance in regard to it. When I do this I realize that I'm making the thought... "What if I'm getting sick again?" an OCD theme. So... even though it's all very scary and I want to feel reassured that I'm not heading into another flare - I have to let go of it and accept the feelings of uncertainty in regard to it.
I have panic attacks from time to time even when my OCD isn't really bothering me. I try not to make a big deal about them and just ride them out. But if they were to get really frequent then I would definitely seek advice from my physician.
Praying for you,
Mitzi

Hello all!

I had another OCD spell back in early January and had to go back on my meds. I was so upset because I had gained so much weight on Zoloft the last time. This time, the doc gave me Luvox CR. It seems to have worked.

Recently I had a panic attack out of nowhere and I've convinced myself it's because the medicine isn't working. Isn't it true that, even though you are on medication, you may have spells of a couple of days or so where you have a mild attack? For some reason I have convinced myself it shouldn't. Just want some reassurance.

Thanks!