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.
I added myself to this site a few weeks ago and I will tell you that I do have severe OCD. I hate coming into contact with almost anything. I even ordered my own shopping basket to prevent any contact with the ones in the stores. I am constantly cleaning, washing my hands and clothing, and I just feel so lost. I have found this pill called amoryn that i am presently taking and i pretty optimistic about it. I have taken zoloft, luvox, paxil, wellbutrin, and anafranal(hope i am spelling correctly) but with no success. In addition, therapy was just too much to bare. I botught a book for my therapy sessions called "stop obsessing" and some of the examples and things they expect was just too much for me to even read. I felt that it was belitting to even suggests such things as "eating a sandwhich off the floor" and that is not even the half of it. I WON'T MENTION ANY OTHER EXAMPLES b/c they tend to cause more obessive thoughts for me and I am sure it may do the same for my fellow oc's. So i ended therapy. Has any of you felt that way.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
I am new. However I joined just to be able to respond here. Foa's book is a shocker when you read it. It is scary and gross and yes some of the things you do in CBT seem insulting and belittling. But it can work.
I did intensive treatment with this book as my basis. I did exposure work that if I look at it wrong could be embarassing. But it helped me and that is all I cared about.
We each find our way, but if you ever want to talk more about it, just message me. I am here.