hughley
10-22-2006, 05:02 AM
Hello everyone,
I just thought I would introduce myself before posting. I have had OCD since I was about eight or nine, not full blown at that age, but it hit me hard, turned my world upside down at 17. I have been "dealing" with it ever since, lots of doctors, meds, etc. I really don't know anyone with this disorder, so I am so glad to have found this board. I have been on the lookout for OCD groups in my area, but I think this is the next best thing. I look forward to sharing, discussing, learning,etc.
--hughley
I just thought I would introduce myself before posting. I have had OCD since I was about eight or nine, not full blown at that age, but it hit me hard, turned my world upside down at 17. I have been "dealing" with it ever since, lots of doctors, meds, etc. I really don't know anyone with this disorder, so I am so glad to have found this board. I have been on the lookout for OCD groups in my area, but I think this is the next best thing. I look forward to sharing, discussing, learning,etc.
--hughley
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steveo23
10-22-2006, 11:01 AM
Hey Hughley
Welcome to the board, I hope you find it as educating and supporting as I have. :)
Im sorry to hear about your rough episode... I have had them myself and I know what they can do. Like you, I always had OCD (since I was like 5 or 6) but it only really became a problem when I turned 18. A few years (and armies of doctors) later I feel much better.
Steve
Welcome to the board, I hope you find it as educating and supporting as I have. :)
Im sorry to hear about your rough episode... I have had them myself and I know what they can do. Like you, I always had OCD (since I was like 5 or 6) but it only really became a problem when I turned 18. A few years (and armies of doctors) later I feel much better.
Steve
BadMalibu
10-22-2006, 11:14 PM
Welcome Hughley!
This board is great for getting suggestions from other members on how we all deal with having OCD. My OCD started when I was around 12 years old. It started actually at school. I had to keep my pens and pencils hanging over the edge of the desk because I felt if I didn't that my mom would drown. Sort of like the desk was water, and the pencil was her and I had to keep it above water. I got upset when people would walk by and accidentally knock my pencils and pens over, but more importantly I didn't understand why I had to do it.
I've found a good CBT that helps me alot, and combined with Zoloft it helps. I feel that anyone that has OCD should really get into seeing a good CBT because the meds are only as good as the therapy that you receive. It's like getting a new stereo withouth the instructions and trying to hook it up. There's always a way things go, and a place for things, and a reason for the way that we feel, and my CBT helps me to understand why and where these thoughts come from.
Welcome again! :D
This board is great for getting suggestions from other members on how we all deal with having OCD. My OCD started when I was around 12 years old. It started actually at school. I had to keep my pens and pencils hanging over the edge of the desk because I felt if I didn't that my mom would drown. Sort of like the desk was water, and the pencil was her and I had to keep it above water. I got upset when people would walk by and accidentally knock my pencils and pens over, but more importantly I didn't understand why I had to do it.
I've found a good CBT that helps me alot, and combined with Zoloft it helps. I feel that anyone that has OCD should really get into seeing a good CBT because the meds are only as good as the therapy that you receive. It's like getting a new stereo withouth the instructions and trying to hook it up. There's always a way things go, and a place for things, and a reason for the way that we feel, and my CBT helps me to understand why and where these thoughts come from.
Welcome again! :D
hughley
10-23-2006, 12:00 AM
Thank you Steve and BadMalibu for your kind welcomes!
And I do agree about the cbt, it does help so much more than just meds alone.
And I do agree about the cbt, it does help so much more than just meds alone.