Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

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nneedofhelp 10/27/2008

Its late and i am awake b/c i am going to see someone tomorrow who claims she can help me! She practices alternative therapy! I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID! Ocd has made life unpleasurable but it is all i know! I tell people that i have two children and their names are: precious(depression) and dee(ocd) and i am afraid to lose my babies! I am afraid that i lose my desire to be clean and be COMPLETE OPPOSITE! I love my cleaning supplies and cleaning rituals! Does anyone understand me or have gone thru this therapy?

deleted_user 10/27/2008

If I could be cured of OCD I would do it. Outside of helping others, there is nothing about this illness I would want to hold onto.

Alternative therapy sounds kind of general. What type of treatment are you getting?

deleted_user 10/27/2008

It is all you know. It is hard to learn new feelings and sensations because you have become so COMFORTABLE with the feelings of fear and depression.
I say go for the therapy and learn to feel content and happy!

deleted_user 10/28/2008

i knwo this thinking..
i too have had this feeling...u get so used to the ocd and d. that u feel like its natural and it even feels familiar.there is a line from a song "i like the comfort in bein sad"
that said,i think this kind of thinking is The OCD.The kind of thoughts like u will miss it and etc.Miss what hurts u.Its kind of like eating bad food all the time.For example,say U eat multiple pieces of chocalate cake every day for years and geventually come down with diabetes,cavities,anemia etc.the dr tells u to stop..u think u will miss it.of course you will but WHAT are u really going to miss? the effects or bad health ,poor blood,debilitating disease?sadness,anger,hatred,hoplessness?
What if u begin to be healthy ,little by little u feel so much happier and peaceful than the "comfort" of ocd and d.
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deleted_user 10/28/2008

No, I get this totally. This is how you cope. You can't imagine coping some other way and so you're scared to friggiin' death that your coping mechanisms will be taken away. I promise, they won't be taken until you are ready to let them go. Any therapy you get should replace the coping you do with cleaning with something else. AND it doesn't mean you will become a slob. See, I get this because I have an OCD based eating disorder. I fear that if I quit dieting I will immediately balloon up to like 300 lbs or something. It's ridiculous, but that's what gets played in my head over and over. I know of no medicine or therapy that will completely cure OCD. If someone has promised to cure you, I'd be wary too.

deleted_user 10/29/2008

don't worry; you don't have to lose your babies... you can just get control of them. That is what I did with "Bob" and I am much happier now :)

deleted_user 10/31/2008

Do you really mean you love your cleaning supplies and rituals? Because when i had it , it made my life hell and i hated the cleaning but i was compulsed to do it over and over, i couldnt stop.

deleted_user 11/05/2008

hi
so how was therapy?
maybe u can put yr babies up for adoption so u can visit whenever u like but still be free at home.
:)

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