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ridethewave35 
9:23pm, June 22, 2009
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About Me
ridethewave35
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About Me
have had OCD/GAD for 35 years, have seen many shrinks and taken many meds. At one time, was diagnosed with BDD, Social anxiety, some tricholitillmania (sp?), and depression in addition to OCD/GAD. Also thought I had PTSD at some point in younger life. I have lived in NY, CT, MA and now NH. I have a BS in Marketing from a small private college just outside Boston. I worked in sales/marketing in the hi-tech field. Now "retired" due to decades of severe to extreme cases of OCD and GAD.
have had OCD/GAD for 35 years, have seen many shrinks and taken many meds. At one time, was diagnosed with BDD, Social anxiety, some tricholitillmania (sp?), and depression in addition to OCD/GAD. Also thought I had PTSD at some point in younger life. I have lived in NY, CT, MA and now NH. I have a BS in Marketing from a small private college just outside Boston. I worked in sales/marketing in the hi-tech field. Now "retired" due to decades of severe to extreme cases of OCD and GAD.
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Interests
At 50 yrs old, no longer play sports, but loved playing basketball, tennis, snow skiing, water skiing, softball and football until my late 20's/early 30's. Like to talk and read about politics, financial mkts, US history, world history, psychology, real estate and cars. Not much into music anymore but still like rock n roll and some top 40 (U2, the who, tom petty, van halen, fleetwood mac, 38 special, steely dan and more). Like to work out as much as possible ( less than more these days!) and would love to feel better and work again and travel.
At 50 yrs old, no longer play sports, but loved playing basketball, tennis, snow skiing, water skiing,
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Recent Activity
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13 hugs received, 8 hugs given, 3 journal comments, 1 photo comment
Yesterday
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ridethewave35 gave THRASH a hug 12:09pm
Wow...what brought that up? I must have told you I liked them a while back. But the answers are easy;…
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ridethewave35 and cfoges are now friends 12:03pm
Monday
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ridethewave35 gave KAYDEN2238 a hug 10:05pm
Debbie, Happy to help. Glad the breathing exercises helped a little. Write anytime. Thanks for the hug.…
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ridethewave35 gave KAYDEN2238 a hug 1:08pm
thanks for the hug/funny face....have a good day and a happy thanksgiving.…
Sunday
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ridethewave35 and anxsgrl are now friends 6:47pm
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Hugbook
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Hug
Tom, AJA is a great album. Black Cow! I really like the grateful dead. It's so hard to pick a favorite album. "Two From The Vault" has some incredible music on it. You should get into the dead!
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Thumbs Up
Tom, what is your favorite .38 Special song? What is your favorite Steely Dan song/album?
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Thanks
I just want to say thanks for being there for me today. Doing the breathing exercises too.
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Funny Face
Hey....just about off to work. Just want to let you know that I wont be thinking about you today.......Your little Toughy
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Little Love
Tom, according to www.urbandictionary.com "keep it real" means: "To not be fake. Be yourself." I don't think you are being too nice on here though. Being nice is good! -Andy
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Photos
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Support Groups
Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I am 50. OCD/GAD started at age 15. At one time I was severe/extreme. Been to 24 shrinks, tried 12 meds, read alot and been to many support groups. Main symptoms are scrupe, driving fears and thought checking plus the generic fear of GAD.
Treatments
- Anafranil Not Working
- did not help.Multiple side effects.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- went to 4 BT's. 2 were useless and 2 helped. The improvement was minimal to moderate.
- Luvox Not Working
- took for 4 months...no help.
- Paxil Not Working
- Have taken for 10 yrs now. No help but cannot get off it. Withdrawal problems.
- Seroquel Not Working
- complete waste. Only took for 2-3 days.
- Zoloft Not Working
- did not help.
Close Medical Mysteries
been suffering for 6.5 yrs with a mystery illness. been to many mds and taken many tests. all tests negative. getting sicker every year.
Open Anxiety
general anxiety disorder
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- helps on rare occassions.
- BuSpar Not Working
- no good
- Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
- taken for 12 years. cannot get of of it. withndrawal symptoms too much.
- Luvox Not Working
- no good
- Paxil Not Working
- cannot get off of it.....withdrawal symptoms too strong.
- Zoloft Not Working
- no good
- Celexa Not Working
- no good
- Anafranil Not Working
- side effects no help.
