How many times have you heard someone say..."oh, i'm a bit OCD about that'?
In this weeks episode, The Prozac Yogi host, Louise Claire Gates talks about her experience on antidepressant medication and having Obsessive Complusive Disorder. It is a detailed account of what having OCD can actually look like, and no...it doesn't mean you just wash your hands a lot!
The most commonly prescribed SSRI, Fluoxetine (Prozac), is dicussed as well as side effects and Louise's personal experience of taking the medication.
Please note, though Louise is a registered nurse this episode is in no way a clinical recommendation for or against medication. If you are suffering from depression or OCD please seek help from a medical professional.
Happy listening and i'd love to hear from you to continue the conversation. All contact details can be found below.
If you are suffering from any topic bought up in this episode please find a list of useful rescources below:
SAMARITANS
Avaliable 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.
116 123
CALM
An anonymous helpline for men.
Open 7 days a week, 5pm till midnight.
0800 58 58 58
You can find me at @louiseclairegates or @theprozacyogi on Instagram.
At www.louiseclairegates.com
or www.theprozacyogi.com
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