Currently on zoloft for OCD. How long should I wait before considering another SSRI like Prozac?
Long story short, I was prescribed Zoloft for my OCD and have been taking it for about two weeks now. Overall I've been having some side effects, but nothing too crazy and relatively controllable, namely the anxiety and gastro intestinal issues.
However, the thing is I have contamination OCD, which is often exacerbated by the anxiety and gastro intestinal symptoms. My doctor recommended that if I wanted, I could potentially switch to Prozac as it has less gastro intestinal side effects.
However, I've heard that Zoloft is one of the best choices for OCD, but have also heard good things about Prozac and that it's apparently even better for OCD? I am a bit lost as I've heard great things about Zoloft and if it really does get better, I don't want to throw away my two weeks of taking it. At the same time however, the anxiety is hard to navigate especially in conjunction with my OCD symptoms, and while I understand that side effects are inevitable, these two weeks have felt like an eternity. The gastro intestinal side effects have thankfully calmed down a bit compared to when i first started Zoloft, but the anxiety is still very present. Should I stick with Zoloft and see if things get better, or consider switching to Prozac? Any help would he appreciated.