JustDave4now
08-28-2005, 04:42 PM
Got a quick question..
I am Pure O basicly, Something I have developed reflexs to deal with. Those stray thoughts used to play havock on me until I taught myself how to shuffle them aside with a compulsion of a prayer. My my, I have found I say that prayer allot now That i am consious about it.
but anywho, beyond that..
I don't see much talk about becoming obsessed with anything but odd thoughts or counting or germs.
I have a problem where I can become obsessed with finding the best price on an item, or obessed with researching it till it becomes insane and has no benifit, and then after buying it, I obsess with worry that I didn't get the best deal or the finest product.
I obsess with something I want, some trinket, and though I can't afford it, I think about it constantly, until someway, I wiggle it so I get it. I stack up the reasons, and sell things I shouldn't have, all to achieve it. And when I get that trinket in my hands, the want goes away. Oh I still like it, but now it doesn't have its flair and I worry I didn't buy the very best one.
I obsess on the computer and forums, LOL, and when I should be washing clothes or cleaning I am posting and searching. It pulls at me, I need to do it, for some odd reason. Now I could be watching tv, or reading a book, but no, its the computer. Or a computer game that I can't let go.
Sometimes this ruins my life in a way, because other things are left out, like maybe taking a shower and getting dressed and doing things I should be doing that day. If I am not careful it will take over my whole day and I will sit about doing my obsession.
Oddly this varies, depends on what I am into. But what ever it is, it will be an obsession. I fight this, but its like fighting a landslide.
Is this OCD, or is OCD something differnt entirely. I would sure like to know, because it crushes my life, and though my wife is very understanding, I hide much of it. To the point where I sneak a laptop into a bathroom so I can research my latest craise and try to be quiet so she doen't know.
IS the O in OCD really Obsession or is it more like Unwanted Obsessions.
I am Pure O basicly, Something I have developed reflexs to deal with. Those stray thoughts used to play havock on me until I taught myself how to shuffle them aside with a compulsion of a prayer. My my, I have found I say that prayer allot now That i am consious about it.
but anywho, beyond that..
I don't see much talk about becoming obsessed with anything but odd thoughts or counting or germs.
I have a problem where I can become obsessed with finding the best price on an item, or obessed with researching it till it becomes insane and has no benifit, and then after buying it, I obsess with worry that I didn't get the best deal or the finest product.
I obsess with something I want, some trinket, and though I can't afford it, I think about it constantly, until someway, I wiggle it so I get it. I stack up the reasons, and sell things I shouldn't have, all to achieve it. And when I get that trinket in my hands, the want goes away. Oh I still like it, but now it doesn't have its flair and I worry I didn't buy the very best one.
I obsess on the computer and forums, LOL, and when I should be washing clothes or cleaning I am posting and searching. It pulls at me, I need to do it, for some odd reason. Now I could be watching tv, or reading a book, but no, its the computer. Or a computer game that I can't let go.
Sometimes this ruins my life in a way, because other things are left out, like maybe taking a shower and getting dressed and doing things I should be doing that day. If I am not careful it will take over my whole day and I will sit about doing my obsession.
Oddly this varies, depends on what I am into. But what ever it is, it will be an obsession. I fight this, but its like fighting a landslide.
Is this OCD, or is OCD something differnt entirely. I would sure like to know, because it crushes my life, and though my wife is very understanding, I hide much of it. To the point where I sneak a laptop into a bathroom so I can research my latest craise and try to be quiet so she doen't know.
IS the O in OCD really Obsession or is it more like Unwanted Obsessions.
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jen_thomson
08-29-2005, 11:36 AM
All my obsessions are unwanted. I would love to be able to be free of worry, free of stress...I'd like to be able to drive my child to school without having to find a route that does not require left turns, I'd like to get through a day without rearranging my pantry. It would be nice to have a conversation with my coworders without being distracted by the uneven layers cut into their hair, or counting how many times they say "and" or "the"....I've come to the conclusion that most of my thoughts are "odd"...maybe there's not as much talk about other obsessive thoughts because generally the counting and Microphobia, Microbiophobia, Verminophobia, Germphobia, whatever- because those are common among most of us... Not sure there was a point to this ramble....suppose I should work now ;)
aldichames
08-30-2005, 06:30 AM
Jen
What meds do you use?
I use 120 mg Fluoxetine and like to compare with other OCD crazies
AL
What meds do you use?
I use 120 mg Fluoxetine and like to compare with other OCD crazies
AL
jen_thomson
08-31-2005, 06:50 PM
daily-lexapro...zoloft didn't work for me at all..I'm supposed to take zyprexa...but I don't like it. It puts me to sleep. So- I take it when things get scary...and sleep through them-lol!