I know how you feel..Ocd seems to come in waves and can knock you down when it does..I have no magic solution except practice the steps from the book "brain Lock" I know you have probably read that book already but, I Found that when I go and read it again during a rough patch the advice hits me different and sometimes helps a lot to get me back on track .....OCD is like a life long roller coaster!! Up and down...but, it can be managed...Keep up the good fight you will get through this rocky time....:)

Only a few months ago I was where you are. A broken relationship and out of a job. I was diagnosed with OCD years ago and after the break up i suffered one of the worst periods in years. Like you i also went to see a therapist and even though it lasted for one whole year the feelings have now died down and finally i can focus on my present. I hope my comment helps you in some way and you look forward to living your life without worrying about OCD.

Make positive energy out of negative energy....focus on things that make you enjoy life...

Try to fight your ocd rituals and when unwanted thoughts come into your head focus hard on something you enjoy thinking about.

It is very hard stop rumination . I would suggest do things which you love , whatever it may be .

Lexapro made my OCD worse! I'm now on Luvox and much better. I have OCD Pure "O" suicide. Just what came to mind when I read this. Hope you find relief soon!

How about getting a new therapist who knows a lot about "Exposure and Response Prevention" (ERP) who will treat you aggressively and then try some new meds. There are many to try.

If you are obsessing about your body or a body part, you may have BDD (body dysmorphic disorder). One good book to read in that area is "The Broken Mirror" by DR. Katharine Phillips. I am sure there is info online about it.

Not all therapists are competent to treat OCDers and I think who our therapist is makes a HUGE difference whether we improve or not. I had many shrinks waste my time, money and energy.

I had one relationship really eat at me for quite some time. Years after it was over, I thought that my OCD played a big role in how long it took me to get over her. So, the OCD wrecked the relationship and made me obsess over the loss of it. Not fun but even with OCD, in time you will get over her (or him?). Plus, I think when we are hurting, scared, have low self-esteem and feel lonely, we are more apt to think about our ex.

Keep fighting and keep looking for the right therapist and meds that work for you.

This is an article about how to find a good OCD therapist. One piece of outdated info is the phone number of the IOCDF which is now located in Boston (they have a "Find a therapist" section).

http://www.wsps.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:in-search-of-the-elusive&catid=36:ocd-and-related-subjects-by-frederick-penzel-phd&Itemid=64

Thanks for all the great information!