I’ve always managed to deal with my anxiety and ocd through therapy alone but during covid I’ve really hit a low place and am struggling.  My kids are back to school (not vaccine age yet) and I am becoming really germaphobic and difficult to be around...as well as being miserable.  

I’m switching to a therapist that specializes in ocd treatment and they brought up the idea of medication along with the therapy.  

I’ve been resistant to daily medication for fear of side effects.  I’m curious if anyone has managed to take a medication for any appreciable length of time and not had side effects?  The sexual stuff is a bummer but I’m most concerned with weight gain as I suffer from some body image issues.