Hello Ruthie,

   I hope you're ok. I got so frustrated with my hair cutting that i shaved it
all off. it's grown back now but often think about going it again. I was a
student when i shaved it off the first time and that was okay everyone assumed i
was making some sort of fashion statement, but i have a job now and it would be
difficult to get away with. sometimes i think about telling people at work
because they must get frustrated with me being late to work all the time. Does
your Pyschiatrist know that you are scared to take paxil? they won't make you
take it but will give you their best proffesional advice about it? I have only
taken fluoxetine but that doesn't seem to work for me and i'm still on the
waiting list to see a therapist.

   Hugs
   Nicky x

Twilight51@... wrote:
   Hi Nicky, I can sort of relate to your OCD with cutting your hair ,i
have OCD also and one obsession is spending hours to style my hair
meaning 3 hours at times, it's all i think about, i worried myself so
much that i was diagnosed with alopecia 2 years ago   so now i'm a mess
,i FEEL for you i know it can interfere with your daily life ,my
pyschiatrist wants me to take paxil ,but i'm too scared right now,
thanks for sharing your OCD problem just know your not alone ,i did see
a tal show few years back where this girl had OCD kept cuttng her bangs
until their wasn't any left ,take care :}
Ruthie



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Hi Nicky, I can sort of relate to your OCD with cutting your hair ,i
have OCD also and one obsession is spending hours to style my hair
meaning 3 hours at times, it's all i think about, i worried myself so
much that i was diagnosed with alopecia 2 years ago   so now i'm a mess
,i FEEL for you i know it can interfere with your daily life ,my
pyschiatrist wants me to take paxil ,but i'm too scared right now,
thanks for sharing your OCD problem just know your not alone ,i did see
a tal show few years back where this girl had OCD kept cuttng her bangs
until their wasn't any left ,take care :}
Ruthie

hi nicky I beat my ocd the unconventional way so check out my book Man
Interrupted it will give you hope I'm sure at bookstores and at www.amazon.co.uk
best Jim

nicannryan <nicannryan@...> wrote:  hello i'm Nicky,

i have a particular type of OCD that makes me cut my hair. i worry
that it is not symmetrical enough. sometimes it gets so bad i can't go
to work. Does anyone here have similar problems?





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hello i'm Nicky,

i have a particular type of OCD that makes me cut my hair. i worry
that it is not symmetrical enough. sometimes it gets so bad i can't go
to work. Does anyone here have similar problems?

Do you know what makes people vulnerable to developing OCD?

There are no definitive answers to this very important question as
yet. In an effort to develop our understanding of this issue, I am
conducting research into some of the possible psychological factors
that may contribute to vulnerability to OCD.

Specifically, I want to examine the ways in which people experience
their close relationships, how people view themselves, and whether
there are certain types of beliefs that distinguish people who
experience OCD from people who don't.

This research is part of my doctoral training as a clinical
psychologist (University of Hertfordshire) and involves filling out
an anonymous questionnaire.

If you would like further information, and are experiencing obsessive-
compulsive symptoms or diagnosed with OCD, and living in the UK,
please contact me (please indicate where you saw the research
advertised):

Elizabeth May (Trainee Clinical Psychologist)
Email: emayresearch@...
Telephone: 01707 286 322 (message service)
Postal address: Doctor of Clinical Psychology Training Course
		 University of Hertfordshire
		 Hatfield, Herts
		 AL10 9AB

Hi I suffered with OCD for many years but finally beat most of it and
wrote a quirky/love story book about it called Man,Interrupted.  Two
oscar winners adorn my book cover including Mel brooks who loves my
book.  The book is out in Bookstores in U.K. and Ireland.   Please
give me some feedback if your read it. at joebobmichael13@...
Best Jim
Check it out at www.mainstreampublishing.com  or at www.amazon.co.uk

hey if you are walking around London go to a bookstore and check out my book man
interrupted about my ocd.   jim

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  I have just moved to London what I have  always wanted to.  Now I
  realise that I am very lonely  here and I would appreciate very much if
  someone  (OCDer) any age m/f get in touch with me.  Thank you for your
  support.  Regards.






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Hello everybody,
I have just moved to London what I have  always wanted to.  Now I
realise that I am very lonely  here and I would appreciate very much if
someone  (OCDer) any age m/f get in touch with me.  Thank you for your
support.  Regards.

I had severe OCD for many many years and finally beat it and wrote a book about
it.  Man Interrupted    go to your local bookstore or to amazon in U.K.  to
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I had severe OCD for many many years and finally beat it and wrote a
book about it.  Man Interrupted    go to your local bookstore or to
amazon in U.K.  to check it out.  Best Jim

any suggestions on websites i could look up to find out about dietary changes to
assist in ocd, such as gluten free diet.

Carol Aranda
carolannara@...
EarthLink Revolves Around You.

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does anyone have any information on how gluten or casein can
contribute to OCD. Im looking for dietary connection to ocd.    carol

Thank You Blue for the Article on OCD and caffiene, sounds interesting
have a great weekend:}                                           Ruthie

The article is technical, but it explains how caffeine cause OCD:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_249/ai_114820684
Have a great weekend all,
Blue

A woman in the US wrote a book about how caffeine causes mental
illnes. http://www.welcometothedancecaffeineallergy.com. Her article
on OCD is published too. Caffeine causes biochemical imbalances,
upsets the brain and causes people to obsess about things.

Great group!

Blue

Hello I am an American and joined the group hoping to learn more about
about OCD in general and BDD specifically.  I am in love with a
wonderful English girl who suffers from BDD and mild OCD. Since she is
very beautiful, I don't understand her concerns relevant to BDD. I hope
to gain insights into OCD and BDD so that I can be more supportive with
her her.

In CHRIST,
Jim
great_wife_wanted (at) yahoo.com

Hi Jo ,I just wanted to say that is wonderful you got good news also
today :} Best wishes
Ruthie

Hi Jo, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems with OCD and washing
your hands ,i feel for you i have same problem...,Please don't be afraid
to tell your manager about your Ocd it's nothing to be ashamed of ,at
least he will understand you and the stress it cause's you ,when you
have difficult days like today,...Jo when i feel i need to keep washing
my hands over and over because of the germy feeling ,i use Hand
sanitizer with aloe in it because it doesn't dry them out too much ith
the aloe in it,than i use hand / lotion cream, ......I can't touch
doorknobs and now that winter is here i can wear my gloves ,but than i
still feel like germs are on my gloves so i still use a tissue ,i know
it's so stressful .....i was watching good morning america and they were
telling where the most germs were etc ,and they said when you are out in
public and you get home you should wash your hands, as long as it takes
you to [sing happy birthday], sounds silly but i'm trying it lol ,i hope
this helps ,i think you would feel so much better if you told your
manager good luck to you take care :}            Hug's to you
Ruthie

Hi :0)
Can I ask everyone who would like to remain a member of this group to
please rejoin here using the URL below.
The only difference in the 2 groups is the first word, "my" instead
of "the" obsessivelycleanden. The reason I need you to do this is that
I have unfortunately lost my
username and password detail for this one and so cannot alter any of
the settings. Therefore this one will be closing. Thank you,
hugs Sani

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/myobsessivelycleanden/

Hi,

I'm having a bad day OCD wise because I had to go the doctors
because my hands are so dry and cracked. I find going to the doctors
very stressful and I've been very emotional today.  I was supposed
to go to work after the doctors, but I didn't feel up to it. So I
phoned and left a message for my manager that I didn't feel up to it
and would like to talk to him about why and could he ring me back.
I've reached the stage where I think it would just be easier to tell
him that I have OCD so he knows whats going on and can begin to
understand the stress I feel.  He's a very nice person and I've
already told him about my IBS which he was understanding about.
Trouble is I can't help but think that he wouldn't have given me the
job if he'd known I had a mental health problem.  Oh well, he hasn't
rung back yet so I still have time to chicken out and make something
else up I suppose.

Anyway, my good news is that I got my referral through and have an
assessment with the local mental health service next month :-)

Hugs to everyone
Jo
x

OOOOOhhhhhh YES!!!
I know exactly what you mean, today I had some irritating  issues after a
phone call and was then tied to the sink with an elastic band
wash hands,,,walk away... oops! nope back again
wash hands,,,walk away... oops! nope back again  LOL!! Grrrrr very annoying!
hugs Sani
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jo" <littlemissworrypants@...>
To: <theobsessivelycleanden@...>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:13 PM
Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] the little things


>I find that when little everyday things go wrong (e.g. running out of
> hot water half way through the washing up) that I get all frustrated,
> angry, stressed, agitated and upset. I'm really not sure why this
> happens.  Does anyone else find this?
>
> Hope everyone's doing okay, hugs to all
> Jo
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I find that when little everyday things go wrong (e.g. running out of
hot water half way through the washing up) that I get all frustrated,
angry, stressed, agitated and upset. I'm really not sure why this
happens.  Does anyone else find this?

Hope everyone's doing okay, hugs to all
Jo

I have just moved to Guildford and feel really alone,  Does  anybody
live in the area  o know about a self help/support group for OCDers?
If  so please let me know.  Thanks a lot.  Regards

Thanks Sani
I am looking forward to joining in !!!
Jane

Sani <sanismail@...> wrote:
Hi Jane!
Welcome to the group :0)
It's so nice to have you join us I hope you will enjoy being a member here
:0)
hugs Sani

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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 3:15 PM
Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] Hello


> Hello
> My names Jane and i have just joined the group.  I am 28 years old and
> have had OCD for as long as i can remember.  I have it very bad.  I
> wasnt aware of any groups of this sort, and i am hoping to get help
> and advice, also share my experiences, and hopefully make new friends.
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Hi Jane!
Welcome to the group :0)
It's so nice to have you join us I hope you will enjoy being a member here
:0)
hugs Sani

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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 3:15 PM
Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] Hello


> Hello
> My names Jane and i have just joined the group.  I am 28 years old and
> have had OCD for as long as i can remember.  I have it very bad.  I
> wasnt aware of any groups of this sort, and i am hoping to get help
> and advice, also share my experiences, and hopefully make new friends.
> Jane
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Hello
My names Jane and i have just joined the group.  I am 28 years old and
have had OCD for as long as i can remember.  I have it very bad.  I
wasnt aware of any groups of this sort, and i am hoping to get help
and advice, also share my experiences, and hopefully make new friends.
Jane

Hi Sani,

Thank you :-) I really appreciate it and I am feeling better about
having gone to the docs now.  I'm sorry to hear about your Dad.

Jo

--- In theobsessivelycleanden@..., "Sani"
<sanismail@n...> wrote:
> Hi Jo,
> That sounds about right, I know what you mean about it being
scary, you
> taken huge steps though hon, be very proud of yourself :0)
> With the utmost respect for your Mum, you have to be pretty "out
of it" for
> electric shock treatment to be given, I know this because My Dad
also had
> Depression and after he tried to commit suicide he was
hospitalised and
> given this too. You are not in that category!! OCD is a different
thing ok,
> so don't worry about that sweetie :0)
> Big hugs to you, you've had a scary day! lol
> Sani
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "littlemissworrypants" <littlemissworrypants@y...>
> To: <theobsessivelycleanden@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:37 PM
> Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] Re: Confusing diagnosis (or
lack of)
>
>
> > Thank you so much Sani, thats so nice :-)
> >
> > I went to my appt and have been referred to the local mental
health
> > service to see a pschyotherapist initially.  My doctor said they
are
> > not able to refer patients directly to CBT, but have to go
through
> > the mental health service.  This feels scary too.  My mum went
into
> > hospital the first time she had depression and her husband at the
> > time gave permission for her to be given electric shock therapy.
> > The last time she had depression she was terrified that this
would
> > happen again and was very scared of the medication because one
type
> > gave her horrible nightmares.  I suppose I'm scared that I will
end
> > up in hospital too :-(
> >
> > Jo
> >
> >
> > --- In theobsessivelycleanden@..., "Sani"
> > <sanismail@n...> wrote:
> >> Hey Jo that's great!!!
> >> be strong sweetie you need to get this sorted so that you can
get
> > the best
> >> treatment, I shall be thinking of you tomorrow :0)
> >> hugs Sani
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "littlemissworrypants" <littlemissworrypants@y...>
> >> To: <theobsessivelycleanden@...>
> >> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:31 PM
> >> Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] Re: Confusing diagnosis (or
> > lack of)
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > Well I've made a doctors appointment for tomorrow and am
feeling
> > a bit
> >> > apprehensive about it.  I'm also thinking about telling my
> > family and
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Thank you so much for the reassurance and support, I really appreciate
it and it helps so much.  I am feeling better about things today and
generally feeling more positive and am glad I went to the doctors.

Jo

Hi Jo,
That sounds about right, I know what you mean about it being scary, you
taken huge steps though hon, be very proud of yourself :0)
With the utmost respect for your Mum, you have to be pretty "out of it" for
electric shock treatment to be given, I know this because My Dad also had
Depression and after he tried to commit suicide he was hospitalised and
given this too. You are not in that category!! OCD is a different thing ok,
so don't worry about that sweetie :0)
Big hugs to you, you've had a scary day! lol
Sani

----- Original Message -----
From: "littlemissworrypants" <littlemissworrypants@...>
To: <theobsessivelycleanden@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] Re: Confusing diagnosis (or lack of)


> Thank you so much Sani, thats so nice :-)
>
> I went to my appt and have been referred to the local mental health
> service to see a pschyotherapist initially.  My doctor said they are
> not able to refer patients directly to CBT, but have to go through
> the mental health service.  This feels scary too.  My mum went into
> hospital the first time she had depression and her husband at the
> time gave permission for her to be given electric shock therapy.
> The last time she had depression she was terrified that this would
> happen again and was very scared of the medication because one type
> gave her horrible nightmares.  I suppose I'm scared that I will end
> up in hospital too :-(
>
> Jo
>
>
> --- In theobsessivelycleanden@..., "Sani"
> <sanismail@n...> wrote:
>> Hey Jo that's great!!!
>> be strong sweetie you need to get this sorted so that you can get
> the best
>> treatment, I shall be thinking of you tomorrow :0)
>> hugs Sani
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "littlemissworrypants" <littlemissworrypants@y...>
>> To: <theobsessivelycleanden@...>
>> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:31 PM
>> Subject: [The Obsessively Clean Den] Re: Confusing diagnosis (or
> lack of)
>>
>>
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Well I've made a doctors appointment for tomorrow and am feeling
> a bit
>> > apprehensive about it.  I'm also thinking about telling my
> family and
>> > friends because as yet only a few people know.
>> >
>> > jo
>> >
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