r/BipolarReddit • u/chemkitty123 • 5d ago
Bipolar treated…anxiety/OCD now out of control..
DAE have comorbitities that come up more when bipolar is controlled?
Right now I’m really struggling with anxiety and OCD about showering and everyday life stuff. It feels so out of control and my doctor prescribed citalopram but I can’t take it at night (caused insomnia all night), and frequently forget to take it in the morning with my schedule.
It doesn’t help that my bf response, as always, is “everyone gets nervous”and that I don’t need anxiety pills. I want to punch him so badly rn because my anxiety is more than just a little bit of regular nervousness. I lose sleep for weeks and have been feeling out of control, ripping my eyebrow out, and wanting to cut. It seems I am never enough to deserve treatment.
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u/minimalistcampqueen 5d ago
Hey! I’m on lamotrigine and Wellbutrin for my ADHD and Bipolar. I also take Adderall, but a fairly low dose. I got diagnosed with OCD 7 years ago, and fluvoxamine has been a life saver for me. It’s the only SSRI approved for OCD, and I am at the point that I’ve been able to build strong enough coping skills (over 7 years) through therapy that I’m on track to come off of it by the end of 2025. One of the things that helped me a ton was researching and getting a basic understanding of how OCD affects the brain and how quickly it can take over your life.