Prozac and Obsessive compulsive thinking

Twisted Noodle · Post by **Twisted Noodle** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:34 pm

I have been diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive compulsive thinking. I have been on Prozac 10 mg for about 2 months and have done so much better on it. I was actually doing great on it and now lately I have started with the bad thoughts like,could I do something crazy and hurt people, etc. Does sometimes even when you are on meds they stop working or u still can have days where you are better than others? I am much better than I was months ago. I used to have to take xanax everyday and I have not taken a xanax for about 6 weeks now. The thoughts are coming again but I am not having as bad anxiety with them. Is this normal too? I spend too much time thinking about bad things and hearing bad things in the news makes me think I could go crazy. I have alot of guilt that I am not a good mom. I have a 4 year old lovely little girl. I just wish the thoughts would stop completely. I think I thought the prozac was going to be a miracle drug and never have thoughts again. Maybe I need a higher dosage. I am very skeptical about taking drugs too. I am just getting used to taking 10 mg. of Prozac not sure if I want to up it to 20mg. Any insight would help. Thanks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:52 pm

Dear Noodle:

It takes time for prozac to work and it seems large doses are needed for OCD. Listen to your doctor and give him feedback about any side effects you are experiencing. Medication and ERP therapy can help you "kick the habit".

Hang in there and God bless!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:37 pm

I am currently on 60 mg of Prozac. I just increased a couple of weeks ago. In the last few days I've noticed more anxiety and some of the scary thoughts returning. I think maybe it just comes from time to time, but I'm definetly able to deal with it better. Good luck!