@aduddlebryan: I was able to come off Lexapro after six years because I was taught how to combat intrusive thoughts. And it seems incredibly counter intuitive but you REINFORCE the thought. For example, if the intrusive thought is consistently that you leave the stove on and that the house is going to burn down while you are at work, you tell yourself “the stove is on and the house is going to catch on fire” repeatedly. 10x, 100x, 500x. You know you turned it off, but for whatever reason your brain has latched on to that idea. And this can manifest itself in checking the stove 3 times before you leave for work every day. But by reinforcing the thought you trick that OCD part of the brain. In other words you punch that mofo back in the jaw. It’s why I have never even considered going back on Lexapro because that tool alone has allowed me to shake off intrusive thoughts so much more easily #ocd #intrusivethoughts #anxiety #lexapro

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treins44
billiah :
yeah. I learned to recognize my intrusive thoughts, accept they were intrusive and there's nothing wrong with that, but recognize they aren't my beliefs and don't make me a bad or good person for just having those thoughts
2025-09-12 01:29:57
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nuh.ali8
Nabeel :
Man I need help with intrusive thoughts.
2025-10-22 18:03:30
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cartermilford8
Carter Milford :
Kinda funny we are battling ourselves. Our brains. OCD is a wild thing.
2025-09-12 23:40:26
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lol010x
lol010x :
How long did it take for me to feel better after stopping the medication? It's been two months since I stopped taking it. Do withdrawal symptoms come and go during this period?
2026-08-30 08:31:27
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dreamchampagne
DreamChampagne🫧 :
Omg babe I was on it a decade, loved it, but wanted to be natural after I saw long term effects. The migraines and vertigo were so scary bad, and I weened off it for months like you’re supposed to
2025-09-11 20:55:32
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a_tiny_lily_pad
𝑙𝑖𝑙𝑦-𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒 :
does that mean i need to teach my brain I'm actually a pdf😭
2025-10-08 15:28:38
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the.eagle.3434343
the.eagle.3434343 :
hello bro im starting on week 3 and anxiety waves are hitting hard is that normal ??
2025-09-20 21:34:01
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lil14dee
lil14dee :
did you ever suffer from panic attacks ? that's why i got on it
2025-09-11 23:32:00
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real_riribaby
rileigh :
I get on Lexapro then my anxiety and ruminating obsessive thoughts goes away, but then I feel numb and brain dead so I get off of it — then a year later I go back on. Cycle repeats. I try to fight them so bad — so I will try this. 🖤
2025-10-23 23:49:19
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pineneedlescent
user94110429314 :
Good work man. Glad you won!!! 🫡
2025-09-12 14:57:28
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sebr229
okp :
Did you also have a brain injury, like a feeling of tightness and pain on the left side of your brain?
2025-12-23 12:51:03
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prishtinagentelman
Nili :
you need 6 years to come off without withdraw or how
2025-09-19 15:49:40
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everydayquotes37
everydayquotes37 :
Thank You 💞
2025-09-19 10:59:39
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saharorr
Sahar :
Taking fluvoxamine for like 2 weeks today and its really working
2025-09-27 20:51:01
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smittenkittt
smittenkittt :
Thank you
2025-09-11 20:44:42
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dcc0177
dcc0177 :
Did you get withdrawal symptoms coming off Lexapro? What was your process coming off?
2025-09-12 02:39:41
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jackserfoo
Salman Alotaibi :
I will try that out! thanks
2025-09-11 20:53:12
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bleh18763
Kris :
Thank you bro.
2025-09-21 21:45:32
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southpaw129
Southpawoutlaw89 :
Same here
2025-09-28 15:09:36
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lauren.murphy34
Lauren Murphy :
Sooooo true!!!!
2025-09-17 08:24:21
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nuh.ali8
Nabeel :
I cannot do this for more than a day .I go back to resisting it.
2025-10-22 18:03:17
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nuh.ali8
Nabeel :
oh man ,Intrusive thought single handed destroyed my life.
2025-10-22 18:00:54
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fran.chats
Fran Chats :
OCD has scared me so much it’s taken away my security (like sense of safety) in myself and in my whole world, it really strips your identity so much I sometimes even question if I really have it lmao
2025-09-14 04:58:15
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xxolarixo
larissa :
Did you like lexapro? I have OCD and I've been on sertraline and it feels like i'm manic 90% of the time
2025-09-12 23:57:51
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debracybb
debracybb :
I have been on Lexapro for 10 years, no issues or side effects. This medication 💊 saved my life. The 1st month- tired & diarrhea 2nd month to 6 months- No feeling in my vagina. After that....perfection. No issues. Life Saver/ It gets better. Therapy helps. I went for 2 1/2 years and gained clarity and helpful coping skills.
2025-11-08 15:41:24
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