Hey I wanted to share with you an update on how I’m doing. Two months ago I was diagnosed with OCD (which I think I have been battling with for about 15 years) and I have taken the first steps towards treating it. I joke with my family that at this point it feels easier to list things I don’t have going on in my head but alas, here we are. I have been taking sertraline for over 5 weeks, a brief summary of my experience so far; Weeks 1 - first few days I felt ‘high’ then the drop came. Weeks 2 & 3 - anxious and OCD is actually worse, felt frustrated all the time. Loss of energy. Week 4 - felt slightly, slightly ‘lighter’ but not better. Week 5 to present - the intrusive thoughts and worries feel further away, I feel more positive and have some ‘mental space’. Still experiencing compulsions but getting better for sure. I have found a therapist for OCD and looking to start imminently, I just wanted to settle on the meds first. I am definitely not there yet but I feel hopeful and to be ...