I have been on fluoxetine for my OCD for awhile now. If you are familiar with the past few years on the blog, you might know that I was on medication, went off, had a breakdown, and got back on medication. I think I’ve stayed on since that point. However, as many of us who…
As some of you may know and live….often, the medications we take for mental illnesses or mood disorders cause us to gain weight. While I do take some responsibility here, I will share that I have gained about thirty pounds since I had my surgery for endometriosis around two years ago.
Today I wanted to share briefly my experience with using medication for OCD. For those who have been around awhile and/or read my book, some of this may sound familiar. Mostly, I want to address some common fears or questions that people might have about taking medication for a mental health condition like OCD.