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- Has anyone experienced and/or had success with moderation managment? I am researching all options to change my current way of life and someone on here was kind enough to recommend this as an alternative. I was a purely social drinker until about 2...
- I am a little anxious about my first meeting. What should I expect? Do I need to talk my first meeting? Yikes!
- I have mentioned on here before that I mostly drink to manage my OCD and other anxiety symptoms. It also seems like it has become a daily habit. I am not happy about this but not sure if I want to stop. How do you just know when it is time? Right...
- This is hard for me but I think it is time. I am a member of DS's OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) support forum and have mentioned my struggles on there regarding my struggle with alcohol. I think this group will offer me more of the support...
- I have OCD and depression. Recently I have experienced an increase in depressive symptoms and my new psychiatrist gave me samples of Cymbalta. I was wondering if anyone else with depression and OCD has tried this med and if so did they notice an...
- I had a full round of CBT several years back and am back in therapy now for a "tune-up." CBT has worked wonders for my violent/sexual obsessions but I still struggle to this day with the contamination obsessions. Has anyone had experience with any...
- I had my first session with a new therapist today, one who was referred to me and who supposedly has experience with OCD. When discussing my history of violent/sexual obsessions she asked if I ever acted on them. What???? I consider myself fairly...
- Does anyone else overeat when OCD symptoms are strong? I have been dealing with this for about a year now. My meds make me crave carbs (mostly sweets) which doesn't help the situation, but I am reluctant to make any changes as my meds are working...
- I have smoked on and off for years, mostly socially , but find that lately it has increased due to my increase in symptoms (contamination obsessions). I have read posts on here before where it has been stated that smoking can help with OCD. That...
- I am wondering if anyone can relate to this. I constanly doubt things I do. Simple things. Like whether or not I really cleaned that counter top or whether or not I washed my daughter's hair. I have contamination obsessions (obviously)and...
- Does anyone else with contamination obsessions not only fear that they are contaminated but dwell on fears that those close to them are as well? I have these thoughts about my husband and my baby. Sometimes I watch my husband wash his hands after...
- I have had OCD since childhood, but since my symptoms worsened significantly in my late 20's I have experienced a diminished sex drive. My doctor has tried me on different SSRI's and they all seem to have this effect. I am not willing to go off...
- Has anyone taken Abilify for treatment of their OCD? I started 1 year ago and noticed some positive results but nothing earth shattering. I went off of it one month ago because I could no longer afford the co-pay and my psych did not have samples....
- I have read several articles about the physical symptoms associated with depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. I have not yet found any specific literature re: OCD and pain. I notice when my OCD symptoms flare up I experience joint pain,...
- Hi everyone, Over the past several weeks I have been using CBT techniques that I learned several years ago. I suffer from contamination/sexual/violent obsessions and cleaning/counting/checking/mental rituals. Lately I have really been struggling...