Mental Health Too much OCD/fear about reducing my medication dosage

[candidsurprise]

This may sound a bit odd, but I have been stuck on a medication for this entire year despite it causing me negative effects. When I resolve to reduce the dose, a few days later I am wracked with fear and OCD about doing so, and this leads to me reversing the decision. This is has been going on for 9 months and I do not know what to do about it. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I feel stuck.

 

[Jen X]

I found when i was stopping anything if i thought of it my symptoms got worse. Try a new hobbies to distract yourself. Exercise helps quite a bit. You may not feel like it but even a small walk can get those good endorphins going. Also keep reminding yourself that this will pass and soon be a distant memory.

Maybe slow your taper? What medication if you don't mind me asking

 

[arrall]

Ask your doctor to help you taper.

As for dealing with negative thoughts, my favorite methods are:

• Daily exercise (Running, weightlifting, body-weight resistance training, even a 10 minute walk)
• Meditation (Start with a few minutes a couple times a day. Guided meditations are excellent for beginners)
• Comedy. Watch your favorite comedian, funny TV show, YouTube videos, etc. This gets you out of anxious-based thinking and distracts you long enough to calm down.

CBT/DBT also works for some people.
What is stopping you from simply increasing the dosage back up if you encounter worse effects from being off the medication than on it?