How did you get on with the shrink Lee? Did it do you any good are you better off for your vist? Keith ===== "thinking about what you might not be able to...
Hi folkes! I don't know about you lot :-) But I can deffinitely pin point where my OCD really started to get to me. Funny thing is even though I know where it ...
Kieth, I believe I possibly have 2 triggers. In 84 I was big into drugs, you know, draw, mushrooms, glue or anything else I could get my hands on. One night we...
O.K. mate, I explained to him how I was and that I had put of the dentist e.t.c. He was really nice and understanding but he is very much of the opinion that...
Hi Lee, Sorry it's been so long.Glad you had a good christmas,mine was good too. Have read you cancelled your dentist appointment,have you thought about a one...
Hi guys, Welcome to all new members, hope you benefit from talking to other OCD'ers. :0) Happy New Year everyone :0) My Xmas was ok, was real strange not being...
Dear Keith, I actually appreciated your putting your thoughts into detail like that - it helped me think back over things my husband has said ahout his OCD and...
"Do you think you had ideas about your self worth put into your mind by third parties?" Thanks for the encouragement Shannie! I thought about the last thing...
Dear Keith, Thanks for that. I do understand what you mean. Don't know if my own lack of self worth could be termed OCD - it seems to be the tag given to...
Hello again Shannie! Your husbnad putting an act on outside the house is nothing new. I be he puts an act on when you have visitors as well. I used to do...
just met a 16 yr old girl today whos mother has ocd and it is interfering with the 16 yr. old's life. The mother won't go for help. Just a reminder to all...
Well said Debbie, I too in my journeys around OCD Forums and Chat rooms have come across family members of OCD'ers who refuse to even admit to having a...
O.K. I'm just going round in circles now! If I take the drugs I may feel much better still. If I don't take the drugs I could live the rest of my life like...
I think by taking the medicine, you would be doing yourself a benefit. Here me out, by taking the medicine you are in a way exposing yourself to the ...
Lee it's really up to you what you want to do. You have to make a decision and stick with it. You say your ok'ish and are managing. So why the fuss mate? If ...
I notice the boards been a bit quiet just lately so how are you all, everyone O.K.? I'm just going through a real busy time at work so my O.C.D. has had to...
Hiya Lee! Sorry for the long delay in replying. Yes it seems this board has died a sudden death doesn't it? Things are ok with me. These past few weeks have...
Please help,i once saw a psychiatrist when i was diagnosed for clinical depression after suffering a stillbirth with twins.Since stopping the med i was on for...
Hi Belinda, I'm Sandra, Sani for short, I started this group a couple of years ago. I know how scary this illness is hon, believe me I do, your thoughts are...
Hi Sani Thankyou for your kind words. I stopped the anti-depressant i was on due to it giving me high anxiety. I find this site of great help,you have done a...
Hi Belinda :0) I'm so pleased you find it helpful, just a thought about the meds there are many different one's you could try that might not increase your...
Hi Sani and Belinda. Just wanted to introduce myself. I am chris. I am 20 years old and live outside of Chicago. I have been suffering from an axiety...
sound like you would benefit from CBT (cognitive-behavioral-therapy). It is great! __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
Hi Chris! Thank you hon, I am so pleased you are going to get the help you need to beat this illness, you have the right attitude to do just that!! CBT and...
Hi Chris, Welcome to the group,i hope you find it as helpful as i do. How did the appointment go?, just like to say with the attitude you have you will surely...
i have not had my appointment yet sweetie. i have in on saturday. i know i will beat it. i am too focused not to. again, if any of u need me for anything,...
hi my name is amy and i am 18 from northern ireland. i have had ocd for about 7 years but its only gotton worse since november. I am on the waitin list for...
Hi Amy I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a bad time at the moment - and also that you have no-one to talk to about it. Is there not anyone - a family...
Hi amy angel. my name is chris. i am 20 years old from chicago-usa. i have had ocd for 2 years (actually, it might be a lot longer, but i have only noticed...
Dear Amy, I am sorry also to hear about this, but as the others have said it does get better. you will eventually be able to exposure yourself to the...
