I'm sorry you are going through this. I have OCD too, and I know how hard it is to treat. You are definitely not alone.

I find that medication helps calm the OCD tendencies. Zoloft is one of the ones that helps OCD. But there are other ones too. They are SSRI's kind of medications.

I actually remember you on this site a few years ago. Has something happened that your OCD has gotten worse lately? Sometimes, when we have more stress and worries in our life, our OCD acts up as a way of having some kind of control over our chaotic life stresses..

Don't give up. Maybe talk to your psychiatrist about trying a medication (again, if you've tried them before, try it again... they have newer ones out now, too).

And I also talk to a therapist by phone, weekly. If you don't have a therapist, do you have a friend, or family member.... someone that you can talk to? It helps to get this stuff out, to talk about our stresses.

It's tough, I know!!! I feel for you! But you can beat this! Or at least get a handle on it.

Any new stressors going on lately in your life?

Thank you for your response and help. I will definitely talk to my psychiatrist about trying an SSRI. Medication like Zoloft or something similar. I’m currently withdrawing from a benzodiazepine called Klonopin which has elevated and exacerbated intrusive thoughts and worsened my OCD. I’m looking for a new therapist hopefully one that specializes in OCD. Thank you for understanding and being supportive. I appreciate your advice.

That would explain it. As you may have heard, going off of benzodiazepines is a tough thing, and would definitely cause anxiety to get worse. How many milligrams were you taking per day, if you don't mind me asking? The higher the dose, the tougher it will be to wean off of it. Not saying this to scare you, but more to explain that this is a tough thing to do, and your recent more anxious feelings are completely understandable.

Is this a choice you are making, to go off the Klonopin? Or was it your doctor's idea?

It's better to wean off under a doctor's care. Have to do it very, very, very slowly. Like a snail's pace.

It's tough to go off the benzo's. A doctor's care would help. And doing it super duper slow is important. Drink lots of water, to help flush it out of your system.

That's tough what you're going through... I'm sorry you are going through this. But just know that it's temporary feelings right now. They won't last forever.

I take Zoloft, Risperidone and Xanax for my OCD. They keep me from having nervous breakdowns. Years ago, I bought some books that were helpful. One was called "Stop Obsessing". I lent them to my therapist and never pursued getting them back. Another was called "Brain Lock". Good luck to you!

Yes I decided the Klonopin wasn’t working like it used to because I hit a tolerance and am in some sort of tolerance withdrawal now. I felt like increasing the dose would be a dead end and wouldn’t be a solution. I’m going to withdrawal very slowly and hopefully get off of it safely. I take 2 mg total everyday, and it doesn’t have the desired effect it used to unfortunately. I will stay under my doctors care for the entire process. Thank you for your advice, support, and compassion. I really appreciate it.

Thank you GreenEyes727 I will check out those books to help me manage and cope with the OCD. Thank you for your recommendations on the books.

Thank you GreenEyes727 I will check out those books to help me manage and cope with the OCD. Thank you for your recommendations on the books.

You're welcome! Maybe check eBay for used books. I just got a good deal on CDs on eBay.