Considering (just to let u know)

OCD also has at least one physical component, which can be influenced by taking medication. You are not a professional, so giving advice on not taking medication long-term is potentially harmful. I stopped taking my medication, after someone who was also not a medical professional, told me to try something else. It sent me spiraling, which resulted in a break down. Also your therapist, in case they are neither a psychiatrist, nor a neurologist are also not qualified to give advice regarding medication. That being said, you do you, but please don't try to influence others, when you have no ground to stand on.

Sure. I did not feel personally attacked, I just believe, that anyone, who is not a psychiatrist, or neurologist, should give advice on medication, period. Also, if you have read my comment carefully, you would have realized, that I referred to you giving advice on "taking medication long-term" and no matter how you try to twist it, your post is definitely against taking medication long-term, as "true healing only begins when you can completely and fully do without medication.", which actually wrong on so many levels. 1.) OCD is chronic, one can be in remission, or symptom free, but that doesn't mean they are healed. 2.) An OCD sufferer can become symptom free with medication and keep taking medication and that doesn't make their accomplishment and progress less valid, or valueable. People who read your post might get the idea, that they have to stop taking their medication, which is not true. If one person is stable and due to reading your post stops taking medication, which sends them spiraling, it's on you. PS: If you again post stuff like that, rest assured, that I'm here to challenge your "advice".

uhh medications are a long term solution… a lot of people could not live without them please do not give advice like this, this is seriously harmful and you could be stopping someone who NEEDS medication from getting it, therefore stopping them from living a fulfilling life. medications are necessary, and without them a lot of people wouldn’t be here. yes it is important to grow the skill of being stable and accepting uncertainty, however, doing so alongside medication; even long-term, isn’t a bad thing.

….I’ve been considering it for quite some time but have always been reluctant to take medication, partly because of the side effects….. I know it’s a tough path, and since medication might initially seem like the right solution, I think there are many people like me who are just undecided…..I find your comment really helpful and also don’t understand why there’s so much drama about it. Just let it stand as it is, and people can still decide for themselves whether they want to follow it or not….. I don’t understand this unnecessary discussion here. Thank you for your contribution. Whether others do the same is up to them….

Do you have any data or peer reviewed research to back this up? Or is this just your extremely unqualified medical opinion?