Hi,
I used to suffer from OCD about 9-10 years ago and its recently returned. The recurring thoughts are different from what they used to be however. I went to my GP yesterday about it and she didnt really seem to know much about it (my previous Dr has retired). She has prescribed me fluoxitine which I took last time and said she feels like she didnt need to refer me for CBT straight away and to go back on wednesday next week having taken the tablets for a few days. I need some advice on whether or not to take the tablets and since coming back from the appointment I have been reminded that CBT should probably be tried first? Also the fact that the tablets can make you feel worse at the beginning than better- my recurring thoughts are around hurting myself/point of life and it scared me that it says the tablets can make you feel suicidal?!
I cant remember what I did last time, whether I took the tablets whilst waiting for the CBT or whether I had the CBT first.
Any advice would be great please because if i should take them, I guess its better to do it sooner rather than later.
Thanks,
Hannah