Yes, Martha and it’s awful. Don’t lose heart. It does get better but at the moment you’re in the worst part of it. It took me 3months to feel semi better. And I still had set backs. Praying for you, from Tennessee.
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Thank you so much. I try my best not to get beat down by these setbacks - but sometimes it's just so tiring in all aspects :(
Fear, worry and regret for taking the pill are my constant emotion for the past 2months..
Fear, worry and regret for taking the pill are my constant emotion for the past 2months..
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I always have this constant thought in my mind about not loving my boyfriend anymore. When I’m with him it’s a lot easier and on good days it’s very subtle but usually when I wake up it’s the first thing on my mind and when I go to sleep I think about it. It’s heartbreaking to feel so disconnected
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I'm sorry to hear that :( It's hard to control our intrusive thoughts most of the time.. although mine is not losing feelings for my partner or what they call ROCD I have health OCD and like you it's the first thing i think about in the morning and will last throughout the day.
It's tiring because we know we don't want to think about it but it's always there in our minds. Just remind yourself that this is all part of our hormones going out of whack. How long are you off the pills?
It's tiring because we know we don't want to think about it but it's always there in our minds. Just remind yourself that this is all part of our hormones going out of whack. How long are you off the pills?
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11 long tiring months. In the beginning it was a lot a lot worse and I had so many symptoms but now it’s just ROCD that I can’t seem to shake.
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I have read that ROCD and other OCDs are the hardest ones to lose :( I'm actually worried about that too. It just goes to show how powerful hormones are when it comes to our mental state but I'm sure that fog will lift soon.. did u try meditation? Thats what i do when intrusive thoughts consume me. I'm sending positive vibes your way sister :)
May i ask though initially when you are about 2-3mos off what were your symptoms? I'm mostly worried about my physical symptoms especially the weird pressure/sensation on my head and plugged ears together with it. Combine it with like weak limbs oh boy! Not good for my HOCD :( Any tips for me like what you did to deal with the initial symptoms?
May i ask though initially when you are about 2-3mos off what were your symptoms? I'm mostly worried about my physical symptoms especially the weird pressure/sensation on my head and plugged ears together with it. Combine it with like weak limbs oh boy! Not good for my HOCD :( Any tips for me like what you did to deal with the initial symptoms?
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Thanks a lot I appreciate it! no I haven’t tried meditation and I’m honestly not exactly sure why. I think I just feel like nothing can help me right now. In the beginning I was super depressed and I thought it was because of my relationship but I’ve had some really good days. Some physical symptoms have been, numbness above my knee, weight gain, when I wake up in the morning I feel shaky and weak, acne and a few other minor things. It’s the worse feeling ever and I dream of the day I don’t have to worry about my relationship anymore because I’m so over doubting everything about this man! But something doesn’t let me let go and that’s what I hold onto.
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Will this ever end? :( sometimes i doubt if this is really because of the pills.. i thought i was doing at least ok and improving until 2 days ago. The weakness is back, the scary head sensation... nausea, dark cloud and depression. Last night i only had 2 hours of sleep. Woke up 2am and can't sleep anymore because of fear of everything I'm feeling.
I need some encouragement from those of you who got through the worse :( I'm only on my way to 2months and a half off the pills. It's a scary place where I am right now.
I need some encouragement from those of you who got through the worse :( I'm only on my way to 2months and a half off the pills. It's a scary place where I am right now.
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Girls I’m legit going insane! I’ve found another thought to drive me crazy!!!! this might be TMI and I’m sorry for that but I have no one else to talk to about it. I feel like I’m either getting bored of having sex with my boyfriend or just like not in the mood because lately it hasn’t been that good and it makes me think I’m not attracted to him. Is this an OCD thought because it’s only been like this for about 2 weeks and it’s driving me crazy.
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I was feeling so good there last couple of weeks. Best iv felt in about a year but then woke up yesterday feeling anxious again, an now im overthinking things an feeling paranoid again :-( iv been on fluoextine for about 7 weeks now an really thought it had changed everythin for me. I hope im not relapsing :-( i hate this. it makes me distant from my husband an i start thinking about everythin thats gone wrong in my life an blaming myself :-(
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I don’t want to discourage you but I had a conversation with my mom last night about fluoxetine. She told me that she went on it for anxiety and depression and after about 6 weeks she was a mess and it didn’t make her feel well at all. That is the reason she is so against it and thinks the doctors have been readily prescribing it. You will get through this don’t worry. Just look at the messages from this thread in the past, they help. I know it probably seems like so long and that you will never love your husband again like you used to. It’s the worst feeling ever and I feel that way to and it makes me miserable because I feel like I’ll never be the same. Keep fighting you got this.
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Thanks for your reply. I was literally at my wits end an thats why i had to start fluoextine. It was a game changer for me and i gradually started to feel better. Last week i felt so normal, thinkin about the same sorta things didnt bother me like they had an i felt so connected with my husband again. We were both really happy an booked a holiday aneverythin. But just yesterday i felt a bit blah an same today. Nowhere near as bad as iv been but def not as good either. Jus want my head to relax. Mayb its because my
Period is due next week :-( i hope you feel better soon. Big hugs from northern ireland
Period is due next week :-( i hope you feel better soon. Big hugs from northern ireland
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Glad the medicine makes you feel better! It’s alwahs a good thing to find something that works for you. I’m sorry that you’ve been going through this for so long but I just want you to know I’ve been with you on this thread for a while. I’ve been off 9 months and it’s been a constant battle with thoughts, emotions and feelings. xoxo from New York!
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I think days leading to our period our symptoms really flare up! Our bodies become very hormonal around this time :( ive been having tough days too lately because i think Im gonna have my period soon. Ive only been off almost 3 months so i have a long way to go...
Praying for all of us that we get more strength to get over all these ansld time would pass quikcly so we can go back to our lives :)
Big hugs as well from Manila, Phillipines. It just goes to show all women from around the world are victimized my birth control. Its really frustrating how this information is not out there...
Praying for all of us that we get more strength to get over all these ansld time would pass quikcly so we can go back to our lives :)
Big hugs as well from Manila, Phillipines. It just goes to show all women from around the world are victimized my birth control. Its really frustrating how this information is not out there...
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