Needing to vent
Question:
Lachryma, I called and made an appointment to see someone. I feel so relieved just knowing I made the step to getting help again. Mary
Response:
Mary: Good! I hope that things get better for you very soon. Take care of yourself, Lachryma
Response:
Hi Mary…..I have never been diagnosed with OCD, but feel I may have some form of it. I honestly believe that keeping yourself busy really helps…at least for me. I can sometimes be worried or upset about some stupid thoughts I get in my head and later I’ll go to work and everything will be just fine…although I’m still under stress there! Try not to sweat the small stuff, and try to get yourself working again. I personally don’t care for taking psych meds either, but if they are going to help you, then it might be a good idea. I have also found that stress contributes to OCD episodes, so try to eliminate any "unnecessary" stressors if you can. I believe in always being good to yourself, so take the time for things you enjoy. Good Luck! Rhonda "I’m Your Huckleberry"….
Response:
Thanks for your support Lachryma. I have known people that have had success with Behavior Therapy. I think I’ll call today. There are other issues not associated with OCD that I should work out also. Thanks again for your support, Mary
Response:
Mary: This is the most stressful time of the year for most people. Christmas is a great holiday, but the stress can make you feel like you are going nuts. Whenever I’m stressed (over kids, work, or school), I start obsessing more too. There is too much to get done and not enough time to do it in. For us, control freaks, the feelings can become overwhelming. So, a lot of what you are feeling is completely normal for an OCDer. If you feel like you can ride it out and get back to where you were after you stopped taking medications, then it might take a bit of work, distracting yourself whenever thoughts start to get out of control, etc. Have you ever tried CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)? A lot of people here have tried it and have had success dealing with OCD without medications. I don’t know much about it myself, but I’m sure someone will jump in and fill the information void! I hope things get better for you. Lachryma
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Today has been such as set back for me. I had gotten so much better with the OCD, but today really set me back. For the past couple months, I have had a really hard time making decisions even on the simplest things. For example, today I went to pick out a few cards for Christmas and I must have spent an hour in the store deciding on 2 cards. I finally picked 2 out, but kept going back to "make sure" they were the perfect cards. I recently quit my job (due to other reasons not associated with OCD) and I know I need to get back to work. When I was working the OCD symptoms had settled down and were no longer driving me crazy as they were before I had been working. I assume it is because I didnt have as much time to obsess over little things. I started having symptoms when I was 13 and went to see a Psychiatrist who prescribed Anafranil. I am now 17. Around March, I stopped taking all meds and have been doing great…until now. I know that stress has played a major role in the cause of the obsessions worsening. I have started to obsess over the smallest things. Lately, anything that I think about, I have pretty much obsessed over. I have considered going back on medication, but I dont want to because I’m hopeful that I will conquer this on my own again. I know working helped me a lot. Staying busy helped. Right now, I have so much going on and so much that I am stressing over. If this worsens, I will try meds again. I guess I should atleast make an appt. I didnt want to write all my feelings down so I came here… Thanks for letting me vent. Mary (Strengthn…@aol.com)
