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Hi Albatros I was on Zoloft for years and although I didn't have brain fog, when I stopped it took at least 2 months for the side effects to gradually disappear. Do not panic, trust your doctor and wait a bit longer for it to go away. Also be careful not to obsess over it (I know it's hard), anxiety is pretty good at giving psychosomatic symptoms!

Well done Northpaul! ?

You are on the right track Ma29, now you can pinpoint those thoughts/feelings and see they are OCD, it's a first step!

I suspect whatever answer you could find on the internet wouldn't matter, your brain would keep second guess it anyway. The best way to know is to ask a therapist, he/she will tell you, they have the proper training.

Awesome! Thank you very much Angst!

It's hard to say, the intensity reduced fast, but it took a few months to get rid of most of it, so don't despair if you don't feel better overnight! Also in my case I had it almost every days for years before a GP found out it was generalized anxiety. Aside of the relaxation, a therapy for anxiety helped a lot.

Hi Snowbear! I'm looking for private, and you are right, I'm looking for CBT, I tend to forget that ERP is a CBT tool. I find it hard to find someone online, especially someone who focuses on OCD. Would you have any names by any chance? Any thoughts about "OCD excellence" or "OCD london" maybe?

Hi GreenJet, I did suffer (and occasionally still do, but it's getting much better) from the same problem, waking up panicked and soaked around 3-4pm. There is a couple of things I found helpful for sleeping: -Listen to a 10min Yoga Nidra in bed, it's pretty much a mindfulness meditation for sleeping, surprisingly effective. I'm french so I can't recommend any English ones, but there is plenty on youtube. -Writing down everything that worries me in a notebook before bedtime, then my brain feels better. -Put a towel on the pillows and say to myself " Hey anxiety, I don't care if I stress tonight, my towel will take the hit, all I have to do is put it away and fall back asleep on nice dry sheets." -Listen to sounds of Nature. -On rare occasion listening to AirTrafficControl chatter (spoiler alert: it's boring).

Hi guys! Happy new year! I've been looking at the forums for a few weeks now and finally decided to sign up. It's so heartwarming to see such a community! I have OCD myself, had it since I was a kid. I did a few CBT through the years, with enough success to be functional, but it keeps creeping back and ends up destroying my life. So it's time to get to the bottom of it and slay the beast, or a least chain it tight in the garage. Would you have any recommendations for a good OCD specialized therapist in London, doing Exposure and Response Prevention? Thank you very much! FrenchToast