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 have been o Luvox about 12 days now, at 100 mgs. I realize that it's too early to expect anything, but it seems some of my obsessions are stronger. I have heard that could be a good sign, but it sucks! Is anybody else aware of this?
I hate OCD. It's ruining everything including my ability to be a good mom.
When I have bad thoughts, I have to wash my hands as if some way that cleans the thoughts, how stupid is that? I actually visualize good words in my head in order to try and keep the bad thoughts out. I know that I'm not the only person with OCD, but often I feel like I am alone in my 'brand' of OCD.
I have gone from checking and counting and all around. MOstly now I have "good thoughts" and "bad thoughts" and I spend my entire day trying to keep the bad thoughts away. Whatever I'm doing, I have to have a good thought while doing it or do it again, litertally everything I do, wash a dish, walk into a room, ANYTHING! This is so time consuming and I get so angry and frustrated.
Ok, part question and some venting as well. :D
I hate OCD. It's ruining everything including my ability to be a good mom.
When I have bad thoughts, I have to wash my hands as if some way that cleans the thoughts, how stupid is that? I actually visualize good words in my head in order to try and keep the bad thoughts out. I know that I'm not the only person with OCD, but often I feel like I am alone in my 'brand' of OCD.
I have gone from checking and counting and all around. MOstly now I have "good thoughts" and "bad thoughts" and I spend my entire day trying to keep the bad thoughts away. Whatever I'm doing, I have to have a good thought while doing it or do it again, litertally everything I do, wash a dish, walk into a room, ANYTHING! This is so time consuming and I get so angry and frustrated.
Ok, part question and some venting as well. :D
Dave.
i started prozac 3 weeks ago and i felt a lot worse, especially when i upped the dose from 20mg to 40mg. i have heard too that it gets worse b4 it gets better xxx