Sari05
09-14-2007, 11:54 PM
I do. I have a obession with washing, a little bit germs, checking things, and a little bit of counting. But my biggest obsession is with washing. I used to wash my hands alot, but now I don't wash them that much.
Everytime I take a shower, I feel like I have to wash my body more than once to make sure that it is clean. When I wash my hair, I am in the shower for about 30-40 minutes. But when I don't wash my hair, I am in the shower for about 10-15 minutes.
All this washing is driving me crazy!!! Do I really have to wash my body more than once? I only take one shower a day. Also alot of times after I get out of the shower, I wonder if there was a part of my body that I didn't wash. When that happen's, I have that thought for hours and it drives me crazy.
I am on medication. I am seeing a Psychiatrist for medication, and I am seeing a Psychologist for therapy on my OCD. The medication that I am on is: Cymbalta and Geodon.
I am thinking about joining a offline support group for OCD, should I do that?
What should I do? I really need some help right now. I am not doing so well.
Please help me.
Thank you.
Everytime I take a shower, I feel like I have to wash my body more than once to make sure that it is clean. When I wash my hair, I am in the shower for about 30-40 minutes. But when I don't wash my hair, I am in the shower for about 10-15 minutes.
All this washing is driving me crazy!!! Do I really have to wash my body more than once? I only take one shower a day. Also alot of times after I get out of the shower, I wonder if there was a part of my body that I didn't wash. When that happen's, I have that thought for hours and it drives me crazy.
I am on medication. I am seeing a Psychiatrist for medication, and I am seeing a Psychologist for therapy on my OCD. The medication that I am on is: Cymbalta and Geodon.
I am thinking about joining a offline support group for OCD, should I do that?
What should I do? I really need some help right now. I am not doing so well.
Please help me.
Thank you.
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Sari05
09-14-2007, 11:55 PM
Somebody please help me.
member12345
09-15-2007, 10:04 PM
Hi,
I see you haven't received any replies and will give you some advice as soon as I get on the internet again. I would do it now but internet is being turned off in 2 minutes by administrator. Take care.
I see you haven't received any replies and will give you some advice as soon as I get on the internet again. I would do it now but internet is being turned off in 2 minutes by administrator. Take care.
Sari05
09-15-2007, 10:11 PM
Hi,
I see you haven't received any replies and will give you some advice as soon as I get on the internet again. I would do it now but internet is being turned off in 2 minutes by administrator. Take care.
Hi Member,
Okay that would be great, thanks. I really appreciate that. I really do need some help. I don't know what else to do.
I see you haven't received any replies and will give you some advice as soon as I get on the internet again. I would do it now but internet is being turned off in 2 minutes by administrator. Take care.
Hi Member,
Okay that would be great, thanks. I really appreciate that. I really do need some help. I don't know what else to do.
Linda in MI
09-16-2007, 12:18 AM
I am the parent of a 10-year-old who has contamination OCD. He was diagnosed in 2005. He used to wash his hands, and other parts of his body, all day long. He is much improved now, but still washes considerably more than the average person. He also has many of the same issues that you do - for example, after he has washed up, he wonders if he missed a spot and feels the need to go back and wash it again. I know it is distressing for him.
It is good that you have a psychiatrist and psychologist. What suggestions have they given you regarding how to deal with this? How long have you been taking Cymbalta and Geodon? Maybe you need to ask the psychiatrist if changing the meds might be helpful? My son switched from Prozac to Lexapro last year and that seemed to help him.
I know OCD is a horrible disorder and very few people truly understand the anguish that is causes. If a support group is available to you, it probably wouldn't hurt to join it. Hopefully, you will have better days soon. Good Luck!
Linda
It is good that you have a psychiatrist and psychologist. What suggestions have they given you regarding how to deal with this? How long have you been taking Cymbalta and Geodon? Maybe you need to ask the psychiatrist if changing the meds might be helpful? My son switched from Prozac to Lexapro last year and that seemed to help him.
I know OCD is a horrible disorder and very few people truly understand the anguish that is causes. If a support group is available to you, it probably wouldn't hurt to join it. Hopefully, you will have better days soon. Good Luck!
Linda
seaturtle
09-16-2007, 01:36 AM
Hi,
Just wanted you to know someone heard you. A group could be very helpful, and I'd like to know, too, how long you've been on the meds and seeing a therapist. Are you doing CBT?
Maybe try to keep in mind that what you're experiencing is anxiety from an illness - but is all it is. It is your brain going haywire. If you can get some distance from it and look at it as something assaulting you, instead of just reacting to the fear and anxiety, that would perhaps enable you to calm down a bit.
Please keep posting, this is usually a fairly active board, and I'm sure others will join this post,
Seaturtle
Just wanted you to know someone heard you. A group could be very helpful, and I'd like to know, too, how long you've been on the meds and seeing a therapist. Are you doing CBT?
Maybe try to keep in mind that what you're experiencing is anxiety from an illness - but is all it is. It is your brain going haywire. If you can get some distance from it and look at it as something assaulting you, instead of just reacting to the fear and anxiety, that would perhaps enable you to calm down a bit.
Please keep posting, this is usually a fairly active board, and I'm sure others will join this post,
Seaturtle
Sari05
09-17-2007, 12:06 AM
I am the parent of a 10-year-old who has contamination OCD. He was diagnosed in 2005. He used to wash his hands, and other parts of his body, all day long. He is much improved now, but still washes considerably more than the average person. He also has many of the same issues that you do - for example, after he has washed up, he wonders if he missed a spot and feels the need to go back and wash it again. I know it is distressing for him.
It is good that you have a psychiatrist and psychologist. What suggestions have they given you regarding how to deal with this? How long have you been taking Cymbalta and Geodon? Maybe you need to ask the psychiatrist if changing the meds might be helpful? My son switched from Prozac to Lexapro last year and that seemed to help him.
I know OCD is a horrible disorder and very few people truly understand the anguish that is causes. If a support group is available to you, it probably wouldn't hurt to join it. Hopefully, you will have better days soon. Good Luck!
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your response. I have been on Cymbalta for 3 years, and I have been on Geodon for 5 months. I will ask my Psychiatrist about changing meds when I see her next month. The only suggestions that I have gotten are: Stay strong and don't give in because it will make it worse.
So I haven't gotten very many suggestions which is not good. It's too bad that your son has the same kind of OCD that I have. Is he doing better?
Just wondering. I have been on Lexapro before, and it didn't help me very much.
Well I have to go now. You take care and keep in touch. Let me know how your son is doing. Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate it.
From,
Sarah
It is good that you have a psychiatrist and psychologist. What suggestions have they given you regarding how to deal with this? How long have you been taking Cymbalta and Geodon? Maybe you need to ask the psychiatrist if changing the meds might be helpful? My son switched from Prozac to Lexapro last year and that seemed to help him.
I know OCD is a horrible disorder and very few people truly understand the anguish that is causes. If a support group is available to you, it probably wouldn't hurt to join it. Hopefully, you will have better days soon. Good Luck!
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your response. I have been on Cymbalta for 3 years, and I have been on Geodon for 5 months. I will ask my Psychiatrist about changing meds when I see her next month. The only suggestions that I have gotten are: Stay strong and don't give in because it will make it worse.
So I haven't gotten very many suggestions which is not good. It's too bad that your son has the same kind of OCD that I have. Is he doing better?
Just wondering. I have been on Lexapro before, and it didn't help me very much.
Well I have to go now. You take care and keep in touch. Let me know how your son is doing. Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate it.
From,
Sarah
Sari05
09-17-2007, 12:14 AM
Hi,
Just wanted you to know someone heard you. A group could be very helpful, and I'd like to know, too, how long you've been on the meds and seeing a therapist. Are you doing CBT?
Maybe try to keep in mind that what you're experiencing is anxiety from an illness - but is all it is. It is your brain going haywire. If you can get some distance from it and look at it as something assaulting you, instead of just reacting to the fear and anxiety, that would perhaps enable you to calm down a bit.
Please keep posting, this is usually a fairly active board, and I'm sure others will join this post,
Seaturtle
Hi Seaturtle,
Thank you for your advice. I really do appreciate it. What's CBT? Just wondering. I have been on Geodon for 5 months, and I have been on Cymbalta for 3 years. Also I have been to more than one Psychologist's and Psychiatrist's. I have been going to a Psychologist and Psychiatrist for 3-4 years.
Yes I am going to join a offline support group for OCD. I really think that a support group will help me. I really need some help. I am really sick and tired of living like this. I can't stand it anymore. It just drive's me crazy!!!!!! It has to stop.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
From,
Sarah
Just wanted you to know someone heard you. A group could be very helpful, and I'd like to know, too, how long you've been on the meds and seeing a therapist. Are you doing CBT?
Maybe try to keep in mind that what you're experiencing is anxiety from an illness - but is all it is. It is your brain going haywire. If you can get some distance from it and look at it as something assaulting you, instead of just reacting to the fear and anxiety, that would perhaps enable you to calm down a bit.
Please keep posting, this is usually a fairly active board, and I'm sure others will join this post,
Seaturtle
Hi Seaturtle,
Thank you for your advice. I really do appreciate it. What's CBT? Just wondering. I have been on Geodon for 5 months, and I have been on Cymbalta for 3 years. Also I have been to more than one Psychologist's and Psychiatrist's. I have been going to a Psychologist and Psychiatrist for 3-4 years.
Yes I am going to join a offline support group for OCD. I really think that a support group will help me. I really need some help. I am really sick and tired of living like this. I can't stand it anymore. It just drive's me crazy!!!!!! It has to stop.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
From,
Sarah
Kathrin74
09-18-2007, 06:11 PM
Hi Sari,
I can imagine that these thoughts are driving you crazy!! Ah, I hate it when an OCD thought just keeps nagging at me. Fortunately I am doing a lot better than I used to.
I don't usually wash my body more than once. I wash my body and hair in the shower, maybe it takes me about 10 minutes? I am not exactly sure. I do feel uncomfortable if I can't take a shower at ALL in a day, but I guess I am not alone with this. :-)
Think of how much you can lower your water bill if you tackle this obsession!! ;)
Best wishes,
Kathrin
I can imagine that these thoughts are driving you crazy!! Ah, I hate it when an OCD thought just keeps nagging at me. Fortunately I am doing a lot better than I used to.
I don't usually wash my body more than once. I wash my body and hair in the shower, maybe it takes me about 10 minutes? I am not exactly sure. I do feel uncomfortable if I can't take a shower at ALL in a day, but I guess I am not alone with this. :-)
Think of how much you can lower your water bill if you tackle this obsession!! ;)
Best wishes,
Kathrin
Sari05
09-18-2007, 08:37 PM
Hi Sari,
I can imagine that these thoughts are driving you crazy!! Ah, I hate it when an OCD thought just keeps nagging at me. Fortunately I am doing a lot better than I used to.
I don't usually wash my body more than once. I wash my body and hair in the shower, maybe it takes me about 10 minutes? I am not exactly sure. I do feel uncomfortable if I can't take a shower at ALL in a day, but I guess I am not alone with this. :-)
Think of how much you can lower your water bill if you tackle this obsession!! ;)
Best wishes,
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Yeah I do really hate it when these thoughts drive me crazy. Yesterday September 17th, I skipped a shower because I didn't feel like washing my body. Anyway it felt good to do that. I am thinking about showering every other day, what do you think? Do you think that I should do that? My Psychologist and my family thinks that I should do that this Fall, and I think that I should do that too.
It nice to know that there are other people out there in the world who are going through the same thing that you're going through and really understand. I am really glad that you are doing better with your OCD.
I am getting a little bit better with my OCD, but it's still really bad. I am hoping that it will get better, I am really sick and tired of living with OCD.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and have a nice day!!!! Let me know how you are doing with your OCD.
From,
Sarah
I can imagine that these thoughts are driving you crazy!! Ah, I hate it when an OCD thought just keeps nagging at me. Fortunately I am doing a lot better than I used to.
I don't usually wash my body more than once. I wash my body and hair in the shower, maybe it takes me about 10 minutes? I am not exactly sure. I do feel uncomfortable if I can't take a shower at ALL in a day, but I guess I am not alone with this. :-)
Think of how much you can lower your water bill if you tackle this obsession!! ;)
Best wishes,
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Yeah I do really hate it when these thoughts drive me crazy. Yesterday September 17th, I skipped a shower because I didn't feel like washing my body. Anyway it felt good to do that. I am thinking about showering every other day, what do you think? Do you think that I should do that? My Psychologist and my family thinks that I should do that this Fall, and I think that I should do that too.
It nice to know that there are other people out there in the world who are going through the same thing that you're going through and really understand. I am really glad that you are doing better with your OCD.
I am getting a little bit better with my OCD, but it's still really bad. I am hoping that it will get better, I am really sick and tired of living with OCD.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and have a nice day!!!! Let me know how you are doing with your OCD.
From,
Sarah
Kathrin74
09-19-2007, 05:40 AM
Hello again Sari,
I think that might be a good idea, showering every other day.
I used to do that, and a lot of people do it.
For me personally I couldn't imagine it, also because I get kind of dirty sometimes with the kind of work I do (work in the garden, sit around town playing street music, rescuing pigeons, etc...);)
Also how about a time limit for your showers?
Kathrin
I think that might be a good idea, showering every other day.
I used to do that, and a lot of people do it.
For me personally I couldn't imagine it, also because I get kind of dirty sometimes with the kind of work I do (work in the garden, sit around town playing street music, rescuing pigeons, etc...);)
Also how about a time limit for your showers?
Kathrin
Sari05
09-20-2007, 12:31 AM
Hello again Sari,
I think that might be a good idea, showering every other day.
I used to do that, and a lot of people do it.
For me personally I couldn't imagine it, also because I get kind of dirty sometimes with the kind of work I do (work in the garden, sit around town playing street music, rescuing pigeons, etc...);)
Also how about a time limit for your showers?
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Thank you for your advice, I really do appreciate it. I am thinking about setting a time limit for my shower's. I am going to shower every other day. I just hope that I won't have to go a week without showering or taking a bath again. You see, about 2 or 3 years ago, I went a week without showering or taking a bath. I did that, because I was really afraid to take a bath or a shower. Also I couldn't wash my hair on my own for 2 or 3 weeks, my mom had to wash it for me when that happened.
So anyway after I went a week without showering or take a bath, then I finally got the guts to wash myself. So I took a bath for 2 or 3 weeks, and then I finally went back to showering. It was horrible, I really hated it. I don't want to go through that again. That won't happen, will it? I really hope not.
I have to go now. So you take care and keep in touch.
From,
Sarah
I think that might be a good idea, showering every other day.
I used to do that, and a lot of people do it.
For me personally I couldn't imagine it, also because I get kind of dirty sometimes with the kind of work I do (work in the garden, sit around town playing street music, rescuing pigeons, etc...);)
Also how about a time limit for your showers?
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Thank you for your advice, I really do appreciate it. I am thinking about setting a time limit for my shower's. I am going to shower every other day. I just hope that I won't have to go a week without showering or taking a bath again. You see, about 2 or 3 years ago, I went a week without showering or taking a bath. I did that, because I was really afraid to take a bath or a shower. Also I couldn't wash my hair on my own for 2 or 3 weeks, my mom had to wash it for me when that happened.
So anyway after I went a week without showering or take a bath, then I finally got the guts to wash myself. So I took a bath for 2 or 3 weeks, and then I finally went back to showering. It was horrible, I really hated it. I don't want to go through that again. That won't happen, will it? I really hope not.
I have to go now. So you take care and keep in touch.
From,
Sarah
Kathrin74
09-20-2007, 09:49 AM
It sounds like it's easier for you to not wash at all, than to wash and then be confronted with all the doubts about how long/how many time/etc?
OCD can be very irrational, can't it? I mean, if you were so concerned about washing your body right (even more than once during a shower), then not showering at all would have to feel even worse?
So it's not really about being clean, right?
I don't think that if you allow yourself to shower just every other day that will automatically set the stage for not being able to shower at all anymore.
Ask yourself though if your showering just every other day is just avoidance?
(Of course, if showering causes you a lot of stress, giving yourself a break every other day is very understandable!)
Really try to work on the real issues though...
Kathrin
OCD can be very irrational, can't it? I mean, if you were so concerned about washing your body right (even more than once during a shower), then not showering at all would have to feel even worse?
So it's not really about being clean, right?
I don't think that if you allow yourself to shower just every other day that will automatically set the stage for not being able to shower at all anymore.
Ask yourself though if your showering just every other day is just avoidance?
(Of course, if showering causes you a lot of stress, giving yourself a break every other day is very understandable!)
Really try to work on the real issues though...
Kathrin
Sari05
09-20-2007, 10:14 PM
It sounds like it's easier for you to not wash at all, than to wash and then be confronted with all the doubts about how long/how many time/etc?
OCD can be very irrational, can't it? I mean, if you were so concerned about washing your body right (even more than once during a shower), then not showering at all would have to feel even worse?
So it's not really about being clean, right?
I don't think that if you allow yourself to shower just every other day that will automatically set the stage for not being able to shower at all anymore.
Ask yourself though if your showering just every other day is just avoidance?
(Of course, if showering causes you a lot of stress, giving yourself a break every other day is very understandable!)
Really try to work on the real issues though...
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you for the advice. I do have doubts about how long I should take in the shower, and about being clean. Having all of these doubts drive's me crazy. I think that showering every other day would be better for me, because it gives me a break from washing so much. Washing does give me alot of stress.
But the worst feeling is not showering at all. It's a horrible feeling, when that happen's, you feel like you want to shower but can't do it. It's awful, and I don't want to go through that again.
Also I am working on the issues, I am trying the best I can. How are you doing on your OCD? Is your OCD better? Just wondering is all.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so I hope that I answered your questions the way you wanted them answered. You take care and let me know how you are doing on your OCD.
Have a nice day!!!!!
From,
Sarah
OCD can be very irrational, can't it? I mean, if you were so concerned about washing your body right (even more than once during a shower), then not showering at all would have to feel even worse?
So it's not really about being clean, right?
I don't think that if you allow yourself to shower just every other day that will automatically set the stage for not being able to shower at all anymore.
Ask yourself though if your showering just every other day is just avoidance?
(Of course, if showering causes you a lot of stress, giving yourself a break every other day is very understandable!)
Really try to work on the real issues though...
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you for the advice. I do have doubts about how long I should take in the shower, and about being clean. Having all of these doubts drive's me crazy. I think that showering every other day would be better for me, because it gives me a break from washing so much. Washing does give me alot of stress.
But the worst feeling is not showering at all. It's a horrible feeling, when that happen's, you feel like you want to shower but can't do it. It's awful, and I don't want to go through that again.
Also I am working on the issues, I am trying the best I can. How are you doing on your OCD? Is your OCD better? Just wondering is all.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so I hope that I answered your questions the way you wanted them answered. You take care and let me know how you are doing on your OCD.
Have a nice day!!!!!
From,
Sarah
Kathrin74
09-21-2007, 05:41 AM
Hello again Sari,
I have been doing MUCH, MUCH better the last few years, since I started taking Prozac.
I feel pretty ok now, with the occasional obsession (mostly scrupulosity) breaking through.
I am a person who likes to help, and sometimes I don't know where to stop. ;)
My OCD has been mostly about feeling responsible for everything and everybody, and some "superstitious" stuff.
It got so bad that I couldn't look out the window of say a bus or train without feeling immense anxiety, because I was afraid I would see something to obsess over and "have to" get off at the next stop or come back later. I was walking through the world trying not to see anything much, sometimes literally with my eyes closed, which made me sad, because the world can be beautiful!!
Kathrin
I have been doing MUCH, MUCH better the last few years, since I started taking Prozac.
I feel pretty ok now, with the occasional obsession (mostly scrupulosity) breaking through.
I am a person who likes to help, and sometimes I don't know where to stop. ;)
My OCD has been mostly about feeling responsible for everything and everybody, and some "superstitious" stuff.
It got so bad that I couldn't look out the window of say a bus or train without feeling immense anxiety, because I was afraid I would see something to obsess over and "have to" get off at the next stop or come back later. I was walking through the world trying not to see anything much, sometimes literally with my eyes closed, which made me sad, because the world can be beautiful!!
Kathrin
Sari05
09-22-2007, 11:08 PM
Hello again Sari,
I have been doing MUCH, MUCH better the last few years, since I started taking Prozac.
I feel pretty ok now, with the occasional obsession (mostly scrupulosity) breaking through.
I am a person who likes to help, and sometimes I don't know where to stop. ;)
My OCD has been mostly about feeling responsible for everything and everybody, and some "superstitious" stuff.
It got so bad that I couldn't look out the window of say a bus or train without feeling immense anxiety, because I was afraid I would see something to obsess over and "have to" get off at the next stop or come back later. I was walking through the world trying not to see anything much, sometimes literally with my eyes closed, which made me sad, because the world can be beautiful!!
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
How are you doing? I am doing okay. I am happy to hear that you are doing better with your OCD, that is good. I hope that I will do better with my OCD too. My OCD is just driving me crazy!!!! I really wish that it would stop. I guess it just takes time for me to get over it right? I really hate having OCD, it is ruining my life. I can't stand it anymore.
I have lost interest in alot of other things because of my OCD. My OCD is severe, it is really bad. When your OCD was bad, did you lose interest in other things? Just wondering is all.
Well I have to go now. So you take care and keep in touch.
Have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah
I have been doing MUCH, MUCH better the last few years, since I started taking Prozac.
I feel pretty ok now, with the occasional obsession (mostly scrupulosity) breaking through.
I am a person who likes to help, and sometimes I don't know where to stop. ;)
My OCD has been mostly about feeling responsible for everything and everybody, and some "superstitious" stuff.
It got so bad that I couldn't look out the window of say a bus or train without feeling immense anxiety, because I was afraid I would see something to obsess over and "have to" get off at the next stop or come back later. I was walking through the world trying not to see anything much, sometimes literally with my eyes closed, which made me sad, because the world can be beautiful!!
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
How are you doing? I am doing okay. I am happy to hear that you are doing better with your OCD, that is good. I hope that I will do better with my OCD too. My OCD is just driving me crazy!!!! I really wish that it would stop. I guess it just takes time for me to get over it right? I really hate having OCD, it is ruining my life. I can't stand it anymore.
I have lost interest in alot of other things because of my OCD. My OCD is severe, it is really bad. When your OCD was bad, did you lose interest in other things? Just wondering is all.
Well I have to go now. So you take care and keep in touch.
Have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah
Kathrin74
09-23-2007, 04:22 AM
When your OCD was bad, did you lose interest in other things?
There wasn't much time for toher things sometimes...
I also know that OCD and depression can occur together. Losing interest in things can be a sign of depression. But I remember that it is really hard to say if you're depressed because of the OCD, or if the depression is also something of its own that is going on.
I remember watching people, say on a train, and wishing I had a life as simple as theirs - just being able to go home and call it a day. And I was running around on all my "missions". Things I felt I had to do.
I still go on "missions" now but it kind of feels different. I like to help, to do things. But I know better where to stop now.
(Sometimes it's still difficult though.;) )
Oh yes, and I remember missing doing my "normal" things like hanging out at a coffee shop at night. No time. No time to sit back and relax.:(
My life just kind of revolved around the OCD (and my studies, I was a student at the time.)
Ok, and my faith. That helped me even then.
Kathrin
There wasn't much time for toher things sometimes...
I also know that OCD and depression can occur together. Losing interest in things can be a sign of depression. But I remember that it is really hard to say if you're depressed because of the OCD, or if the depression is also something of its own that is going on.
I remember watching people, say on a train, and wishing I had a life as simple as theirs - just being able to go home and call it a day. And I was running around on all my "missions". Things I felt I had to do.
I still go on "missions" now but it kind of feels different. I like to help, to do things. But I know better where to stop now.
(Sometimes it's still difficult though.;) )
Oh yes, and I remember missing doing my "normal" things like hanging out at a coffee shop at night. No time. No time to sit back and relax.:(
My life just kind of revolved around the OCD (and my studies, I was a student at the time.)
Ok, and my faith. That helped me even then.
Kathrin
Sari05
09-23-2007, 10:32 PM
There wasn't much time for toher things sometimes...
I also know that OCD and depression can occur together. Losing interest in things can be a sign of depression. But I remember that it is really hard to say if you're depressed because of the OCD, or if the depression is also something of its own that is going on.
I remember watching people, say on a train, and wishing I had a life as simple as theirs - just being able to go home and call it a day. And I was running around on all my "missions". Things I felt I had to do.
I still go on "missions" now but it kind of feels different. I like to help, to do things. But I know better where to stop now.
(Sometimes it's still difficult though.;) )
Oh yes, and I remember missing doing my "normal" things like hanging out at a coffee shop at night. No time. No time to sit back and relax.:(
My life just kind of revolved around the OCD (and my studies, I was a student at the time.)
Ok, and my faith. That helped me even then.
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Thanks for your response. I have been feeling really depressed lately, maybe that's why I lost interest in alot of things. Also I've noticed that I don't enjoy taking shower's and getting on the computer anymore. I have to force myself to do those things. I just don't enjoy things the way I used to, I feel like I am too obsessed about my OCD to enjoy other things.
I won't feel this way forever will I? I really hope not. Hey guess what? I took a shower today, I washed my hair, and I washed my body once this time. Isn't that great? Except I took too long in the shower, I gave into scrubbing my hair too much. Now I feel really bad about it, and I feel weird about washing my body once. I washed my body only once, because my mom told me that it is okay to do that. Usually I wash my body twice, so it's going to take time getting used to washing my body once.
Is it okay to wash my body once? Please tell me, I need to know.
I have to go now, so you take care and keep in touch. :o
Have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah
I also know that OCD and depression can occur together. Losing interest in things can be a sign of depression. But I remember that it is really hard to say if you're depressed because of the OCD, or if the depression is also something of its own that is going on.
I remember watching people, say on a train, and wishing I had a life as simple as theirs - just being able to go home and call it a day. And I was running around on all my "missions". Things I felt I had to do.
I still go on "missions" now but it kind of feels different. I like to help, to do things. But I know better where to stop now.
(Sometimes it's still difficult though.;) )
Oh yes, and I remember missing doing my "normal" things like hanging out at a coffee shop at night. No time. No time to sit back and relax.:(
My life just kind of revolved around the OCD (and my studies, I was a student at the time.)
Ok, and my faith. That helped me even then.
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Thanks for your response. I have been feeling really depressed lately, maybe that's why I lost interest in alot of things. Also I've noticed that I don't enjoy taking shower's and getting on the computer anymore. I have to force myself to do those things. I just don't enjoy things the way I used to, I feel like I am too obsessed about my OCD to enjoy other things.
I won't feel this way forever will I? I really hope not. Hey guess what? I took a shower today, I washed my hair, and I washed my body once this time. Isn't that great? Except I took too long in the shower, I gave into scrubbing my hair too much. Now I feel really bad about it, and I feel weird about washing my body once. I washed my body only once, because my mom told me that it is okay to do that. Usually I wash my body twice, so it's going to take time getting used to washing my body once.
Is it okay to wash my body once? Please tell me, I need to know.
I have to go now, so you take care and keep in touch. :o
Have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah
Kathrin74
09-24-2007, 05:59 AM
Hey Sari,
it is PERFECTLY ok to wash your body just once. I would say that's what most people do.
Actually that's much better for your skin too. Too much soap isn't good for your skin.
Hey, way to go girl!!!!!:) :) :) You did great!!!!!!!
And please believe me when I say, when I was at my worst i was also afraid I would maybe feel so bad forever. Like I was wasting my life... :( But!!! I was wrong. :) :)
Kathrin
it is PERFECTLY ok to wash your body just once. I would say that's what most people do.
Actually that's much better for your skin too. Too much soap isn't good for your skin.
Hey, way to go girl!!!!!:) :) :) You did great!!!!!!!
And please believe me when I say, when I was at my worst i was also afraid I would maybe feel so bad forever. Like I was wasting my life... :( But!!! I was wrong. :) :)
Kathrin
Sari05
09-25-2007, 08:48 PM
Hey Sari,
it is PERFECTLY ok to wash your body just once. I would say that's what most people do.
Actually that's much better for your skin too. Too much soap isn't good for your skin.
Hey, way to go girl!!!!!:) :) :) You did great!!!!!!!
And please believe me when I say, when I was at my worst i was also afraid I would maybe feel so bad forever. Like I was wasting my life... :( But!!! I was wrong. :) :)
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate that. Thanks, I still can't believe that I did it. Today I took a shower, and I washed my body once again. It's a great feeling, I am very proud of myself.
Also I do believe you when you said that you were at your worst with your OCD. I am really glad that you got over your OCD, maybe I will get over mine too.
Tonight September 25th for the first time, I will be going to a offline support group for OCD. I hope that the support group will go great tonight, wish me good luck. If you want me to, I can let you know how it went.
I have to go now. You take care and have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah;)
it is PERFECTLY ok to wash your body just once. I would say that's what most people do.
Actually that's much better for your skin too. Too much soap isn't good for your skin.
Hey, way to go girl!!!!!:) :) :) You did great!!!!!!!
And please believe me when I say, when I was at my worst i was also afraid I would maybe feel so bad forever. Like I was wasting my life... :( But!!! I was wrong. :) :)
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate that. Thanks, I still can't believe that I did it. Today I took a shower, and I washed my body once again. It's a great feeling, I am very proud of myself.
Also I do believe you when you said that you were at your worst with your OCD. I am really glad that you got over your OCD, maybe I will get over mine too.
Tonight September 25th for the first time, I will be going to a offline support group for OCD. I hope that the support group will go great tonight, wish me good luck. If you want me to, I can let you know how it went.
I have to go now. You take care and have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah;)
Kathrin74
09-26-2007, 05:47 AM
Hey Sarah,
that's really great!! That you managed again to wash your body just once, which, as I said, is the normal thing to do.
:) :)
Yes let us know how the support group went!
Kathrin
that's really great!! That you managed again to wash your body just once, which, as I said, is the normal thing to do.
:) :)
Yes let us know how the support group went!
Kathrin
eyesworld
09-26-2007, 02:27 PM
Hi Seaturtle,
Thank you for your advice. I really do appreciate it. What's CBT? Just wondering. From,
Sarah
hi Sarah,
CBT is cognitive behavioral therapy and is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
There is a really good book called "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz
He talks about the 4 steps to help with ocd.
You are on the right track, I think, seeing a doctor and getting involved in a group.
CBT can also help with ocd.
good luck
Thank you for your advice. I really do appreciate it. What's CBT? Just wondering. From,
Sarah
hi Sarah,
CBT is cognitive behavioral therapy and is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
There is a really good book called "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz
He talks about the 4 steps to help with ocd.
You are on the right track, I think, seeing a doctor and getting involved in a group.
CBT can also help with ocd.
good luck
Sari05
09-27-2007, 08:56 PM
Hey Sarah,
that's really great!! That you managed again to wash your body just once, which, as I said, is the normal thing to do.
:) :)
Yes let us know how the support group went!
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you, but I am still taking long shower's. I can't figure out why my shower's are still long, because I am only washing my body once. Maybe it's because I scrub my hair too much, who knows right? Anyway thank you for your advice, I really do appreciate it.
I went to a offline support for OCD last Tuesday night. Anyway the support wasn't very good, I thought that it was about just OCD. But it wasn't, and one of the member's never even heard of OCD!!!! It was mostly about abusive relationships. It wasn't what I expected it to be, so I may not go back to the support group. I am looking for a offline support group that is only about OCD. I'll have to keep on looking.
Can I ask you something? How did you overcome your OCD? I don't remember. I hope that I will be able to overcome mine. I am really sick and tired of living with OCD. It really drives me crazy!!!!
I have to go now so you take care and have a nice day!!!! Hope that everything is well with you.
From,
Sarah ;)
that's really great!! That you managed again to wash your body just once, which, as I said, is the normal thing to do.
:) :)
Yes let us know how the support group went!
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you, but I am still taking long shower's. I can't figure out why my shower's are still long, because I am only washing my body once. Maybe it's because I scrub my hair too much, who knows right? Anyway thank you for your advice, I really do appreciate it.
I went to a offline support for OCD last Tuesday night. Anyway the support wasn't very good, I thought that it was about just OCD. But it wasn't, and one of the member's never even heard of OCD!!!! It was mostly about abusive relationships. It wasn't what I expected it to be, so I may not go back to the support group. I am looking for a offline support group that is only about OCD. I'll have to keep on looking.
Can I ask you something? How did you overcome your OCD? I don't remember. I hope that I will be able to overcome mine. I am really sick and tired of living with OCD. It really drives me crazy!!!!
I have to go now so you take care and have a nice day!!!! Hope that everything is well with you.
From,
Sarah ;)
Sari05
09-27-2007, 09:02 PM
hi Sarah,
CBT is cognitive behavioral therapy and is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
There is a really good book called "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz
He talks about the 4 steps to help with ocd.
You are on the right track, I think, seeing a doctor and getting involved in a group.
CBT can also help with ocd.
good luck
Hi Eyesworld,
Thank you for your advice, I appreciate that, and I will try that. Anyway I do have that book called: "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz, but it's been a while since I've read it. Also thanks for answering my question about CBT, I might have to try that. Should I ask my Psychiatrist and Psychologist about CBT? Just wondering.
Well I have to go now so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah ;)
CBT is cognitive behavioral therapy and is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
There is a really good book called "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz
He talks about the 4 steps to help with ocd.
You are on the right track, I think, seeing a doctor and getting involved in a group.
CBT can also help with ocd.
good luck
Hi Eyesworld,
Thank you for your advice, I appreciate that, and I will try that. Anyway I do have that book called: "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz, but it's been a while since I've read it. Also thanks for answering my question about CBT, I might have to try that. Should I ask my Psychiatrist and Psychologist about CBT? Just wondering.
Well I have to go now so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah ;)
Kathrin74
09-28-2007, 05:44 AM
Hey Sari,
definitely ask your psychiatrist/psychologist about CBT. It is THE form of therapy for OCD. Does he/she know you have OCD?
It's funny, I also had already read "Brain Lock" when my therapist mentioned it, and I had found it interesting but like most everything else, that idnd't do much good. Somehow I just wasn't ready... Anyway, in the fall of 2000, while I was a student (ha, a psych major!!) things became gradually worse. My days were so stressful. I went back to the campus computer lab every night (except when they were closed for Thanksgiving. And that felt WEIRD)because I felt responsible for all the people in the chat rooms and on the message boards - it had become an obsession. I often stayed till 2AM. Then it took me about an hour on the bus to get home, on the other side of town PLUS I still had some other things to check on sometimes.
When I was riding a bus during the daytime I would often see things out of the corner of my eyes and then have to go check on them. I ended up walking/riding around mostly with my eyes closed or focused on something else. To ease the anxiety. That made me sad. I think I became depressed too. hat's when I reached my low point and suddenly knew I was ready for a change.
I think medication helped me a lot. I started taking Prozac. And I did some short term CBT, just during the month of my winter break, when I was back home. That therapist suggested "Brain Lock". I studied it again and this time was ready to make use of the information.
I probably can't say I have totally overcome my OCD. I obsess about some things sometimes. Mostly scrupulosity kind of things. But, hey: Managable. I do still take Prozac. Tried to go down slowly. Felt more obsessions creep back in. Increased a little bit again. Right now I take 30 mgs.
Kathrin
definitely ask your psychiatrist/psychologist about CBT. It is THE form of therapy for OCD. Does he/she know you have OCD?
It's funny, I also had already read "Brain Lock" when my therapist mentioned it, and I had found it interesting but like most everything else, that idnd't do much good. Somehow I just wasn't ready... Anyway, in the fall of 2000, while I was a student (ha, a psych major!!) things became gradually worse. My days were so stressful. I went back to the campus computer lab every night (except when they were closed for Thanksgiving. And that felt WEIRD)because I felt responsible for all the people in the chat rooms and on the message boards - it had become an obsession. I often stayed till 2AM. Then it took me about an hour on the bus to get home, on the other side of town PLUS I still had some other things to check on sometimes.
When I was riding a bus during the daytime I would often see things out of the corner of my eyes and then have to go check on them. I ended up walking/riding around mostly with my eyes closed or focused on something else. To ease the anxiety. That made me sad. I think I became depressed too. hat's when I reached my low point and suddenly knew I was ready for a change.
I think medication helped me a lot. I started taking Prozac. And I did some short term CBT, just during the month of my winter break, when I was back home. That therapist suggested "Brain Lock". I studied it again and this time was ready to make use of the information.
I probably can't say I have totally overcome my OCD. I obsess about some things sometimes. Mostly scrupulosity kind of things. But, hey: Managable. I do still take Prozac. Tried to go down slowly. Felt more obsessions creep back in. Increased a little bit again. Right now I take 30 mgs.
Kathrin
Sari05
09-29-2007, 10:04 PM
Hey Sari,
definitely ask your psychiatrist/psychologist about CBT. It is THE form of therapy for OCD. Does he/she know you have OCD?
It's funny, I also had already read "Brain Lock" when my therapist mentioned it, and I had found it interesting but like most everything else, that idnd't do much good. Somehow I just wasn't ready... Anyway, in the fall of 2000, while I was a student (ha, a psych major!!) things became gradually worse. My days were so stressful. I went back to the campus computer lab every night (except when they were closed for Thanksgiving. And that felt WEIRD)because I felt responsible for all the people in the chat rooms and on the message boards - it had become an obsession. I often stayed till 2AM. Then it took me about an hour on the bus to get home, on the other side of town PLUS I still had some other things to check on sometimes.
When I was riding a bus during the daytime I would often see things out of the corner of my eyes and then have to go check on them. I ended up walking/riding around mostly with my eyes closed or focused on something else. To ease the anxiety. That made me sad. I think I became depressed too. hat's when I reached my low point and suddenly knew I was ready for a change.
I think medication helped me a lot. I started taking Prozac. And I did some short term CBT, just during the month of my winter break, when I was back home. That therapist suggested "Brain Lock". I studied it again and this time was ready to make use of the information.
I probably can't say I have totally overcome my OCD. I obsess about some things sometimes. Mostly scrupulosity kind of things. But, hey: Managable. I do still take Prozac. Tried to go down slowly. Felt more obsessions creep back in. Increased a little bit again. Right now I take 30 mgs.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
My Psychiatrist and Psychologist both know that I have OCD, and they both know that it is really severe. I will ask them about CBT and see if I can do it or not. Anyway I am really glad that you got over your OCD, that is good.
I hope that I will get over mine, it takes time right?
I am really sorry to hear that you had some bad times when you had OCD, that's awful. I am having some bad times right now, I walk really slow ( it's from the medication that I am on), I used to be a fast walker but now I am not. I am still taking Geodon and Cymbalta, Geodon is the one that is making me walk slow. Also I just can't seem to enjoy other things the way I used to, I have lost alot of interest in other things like: coloring, doing puzzles, and watching movies. It really sucks, I hate it.
I have an appointment with my Psychiatrist on Monday October 1st, and I have an appointment with my Psychologist on Tuesday October 2nd. The reason why I am seeing my Psychiatrist on Monday, is because I might need a medication change. Also the reason why I am seeing my Psychologist on Tuesday is because I still need therapy for my OCD. So I am hoping that everything will go well with my appointments.
I will let you know what my Psychiatrist and Psychologist tell me okay?
I have to go now so you take care and keep in touch.
From,
Sarah ;)
definitely ask your psychiatrist/psychologist about CBT. It is THE form of therapy for OCD. Does he/she know you have OCD?
It's funny, I also had already read "Brain Lock" when my therapist mentioned it, and I had found it interesting but like most everything else, that idnd't do much good. Somehow I just wasn't ready... Anyway, in the fall of 2000, while I was a student (ha, a psych major!!) things became gradually worse. My days were so stressful. I went back to the campus computer lab every night (except when they were closed for Thanksgiving. And that felt WEIRD)because I felt responsible for all the people in the chat rooms and on the message boards - it had become an obsession. I often stayed till 2AM. Then it took me about an hour on the bus to get home, on the other side of town PLUS I still had some other things to check on sometimes.
When I was riding a bus during the daytime I would often see things out of the corner of my eyes and then have to go check on them. I ended up walking/riding around mostly with my eyes closed or focused on something else. To ease the anxiety. That made me sad. I think I became depressed too. hat's when I reached my low point and suddenly knew I was ready for a change.
I think medication helped me a lot. I started taking Prozac. And I did some short term CBT, just during the month of my winter break, when I was back home. That therapist suggested "Brain Lock". I studied it again and this time was ready to make use of the information.
I probably can't say I have totally overcome my OCD. I obsess about some things sometimes. Mostly scrupulosity kind of things. But, hey: Managable. I do still take Prozac. Tried to go down slowly. Felt more obsessions creep back in. Increased a little bit again. Right now I take 30 mgs.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
My Psychiatrist and Psychologist both know that I have OCD, and they both know that it is really severe. I will ask them about CBT and see if I can do it or not. Anyway I am really glad that you got over your OCD, that is good.
I hope that I will get over mine, it takes time right?
I am really sorry to hear that you had some bad times when you had OCD, that's awful. I am having some bad times right now, I walk really slow ( it's from the medication that I am on), I used to be a fast walker but now I am not. I am still taking Geodon and Cymbalta, Geodon is the one that is making me walk slow. Also I just can't seem to enjoy other things the way I used to, I have lost alot of interest in other things like: coloring, doing puzzles, and watching movies. It really sucks, I hate it.
I have an appointment with my Psychiatrist on Monday October 1st, and I have an appointment with my Psychologist on Tuesday October 2nd. The reason why I am seeing my Psychiatrist on Monday, is because I might need a medication change. Also the reason why I am seeing my Psychologist on Tuesday is because I still need therapy for my OCD. So I am hoping that everything will go well with my appointments.
I will let you know what my Psychiatrist and Psychologist tell me okay?
I have to go now so you take care and keep in touch.
From,
Sarah ;)
Kathrin74
09-30-2007, 11:38 AM
That is a very good idea, to talk to your psychiatrist about a possible medication change.
If you feel so awful as a side effect from a medication you are taking, it should hopefully be possible to make a change or an adjustment there!!
Can I ask you why you are on Geodon? As far as I know, it is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar.
Also, if the Cymbalta hasn't touched your OCD, you may need a different med (or higher dose?) for that.
Kathrin
If you feel so awful as a side effect from a medication you are taking, it should hopefully be possible to make a change or an adjustment there!!
Can I ask you why you are on Geodon? As far as I know, it is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar.
Also, if the Cymbalta hasn't touched your OCD, you may need a different med (or higher dose?) for that.
Kathrin
Sari05
09-30-2007, 11:54 PM
That is a very good idea, to talk to your psychiatrist about a possible medication change.
If you feel so awful as a side effect from a medication you are taking, it should hopefully be possible to make a change or an adjustment there!!
Can I ask you why you are on Geodon? As far as I know, it is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar.
Also, if the Cymbalta hasn't touched your OCD, you may need a different med (or higher dose?) for that.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
The reason why I am on Geodon, is because I see and hear things that are not there. Some of the doctor's that I've been to, thought that I was Bipolar, because I seem to have the symptoms. But they didn't diagnose me as Bipolar, because they didn't know for sure. Like some doctor's have told me,
I am a complicated case.
Also my Psychiatrist highered the dose on my Cymbalta the last time I saw her, but it didn't work. I don't want another medication change, but I have to do it if my Psychiatrist want's me to.
I do have a medical condition, I have a Pituitary Tumor, and it's possible that my tumor could be causing all of this. But nobody knows for sure, I have asked doctor's that question, and they don't know.
Well anyway I have to go now so you take care and have a nice day!!!!
I will let you know what my Psychiatrist and Psychologist say.
From,
Sarah ;)
If you feel so awful as a side effect from a medication you are taking, it should hopefully be possible to make a change or an adjustment there!!
Can I ask you why you are on Geodon? As far as I know, it is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar.
Also, if the Cymbalta hasn't touched your OCD, you may need a different med (or higher dose?) for that.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
The reason why I am on Geodon, is because I see and hear things that are not there. Some of the doctor's that I've been to, thought that I was Bipolar, because I seem to have the symptoms. But they didn't diagnose me as Bipolar, because they didn't know for sure. Like some doctor's have told me,
I am a complicated case.
Also my Psychiatrist highered the dose on my Cymbalta the last time I saw her, but it didn't work. I don't want another medication change, but I have to do it if my Psychiatrist want's me to.
I do have a medical condition, I have a Pituitary Tumor, and it's possible that my tumor could be causing all of this. But nobody knows for sure, I have asked doctor's that question, and they don't know.
Well anyway I have to go now so you take care and have a nice day!!!!
I will let you know what my Psychiatrist and Psychologist say.
From,
Sarah ;)
Sari05
10-01-2007, 11:54 PM
Hi Kathrin,
I just want to let you know that I went to my Psychiatrist today. I asked her about CBT, she said that I can do that, but I need to ask my Psychologist about it first. That's what she told me. Also my Psychiatrist is lowering the dose on my Cymbalta and highering the dose on my Geodon.
Also my Psychiatrist is putting me on Lexapro for my OCD, I start that drug in 2 weeks.
Anyway I just thought that I should let you know that. Tomorrow October 2nd, I will be seeing my Psychologist. I will let you know how that appointment went.
You take care and have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah :)
I just want to let you know that I went to my Psychiatrist today. I asked her about CBT, she said that I can do that, but I need to ask my Psychologist about it first. That's what she told me. Also my Psychiatrist is lowering the dose on my Cymbalta and highering the dose on my Geodon.
Also my Psychiatrist is putting me on Lexapro for my OCD, I start that drug in 2 weeks.
Anyway I just thought that I should let you know that. Tomorrow October 2nd, I will be seeing my Psychologist. I will let you know how that appointment went.
You take care and have a nice day!!!!
From,
Sarah :)
Kathrin74
10-02-2007, 03:14 PM
Hey Sarah,
thanks for the update.:)
So the Cymbalta is not for the OCD? Because it is an SSRI too, right?
CBT is definitely a good idea.
Kathrin
thanks for the update.:)
So the Cymbalta is not for the OCD? Because it is an SSRI too, right?
CBT is definitely a good idea.
Kathrin
Sari05
10-02-2007, 09:37 PM
Hey Sarah,
thanks for the update.:)
So the Cymbalta is not for the OCD? Because it is an SSRI too, right?
CBT is definitely a good idea.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
You're welcome for the update. Today, I went back to my Psychologist.
My Psychologist really wants me to shower every 3 days, and she told me that I shouldn't scrub my hair so much. She said that I can only scrub my hair once.
Also my Psychologist told me that her and I have already been doing CBT,
I didn't know that. I am going to try to do what she told me.
Cymbalta is a antidepressant, but I am not sure if it is a SSRI or not. What is SSRI? Cymbalta is mostly for depression. Also Cymbalta was for my OCD, but it didn't work.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!!
From,
Sarah ;)
thanks for the update.:)
So the Cymbalta is not for the OCD? Because it is an SSRI too, right?
CBT is definitely a good idea.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
You're welcome for the update. Today, I went back to my Psychologist.
My Psychologist really wants me to shower every 3 days, and she told me that I shouldn't scrub my hair so much. She said that I can only scrub my hair once.
Also my Psychologist told me that her and I have already been doing CBT,
I didn't know that. I am going to try to do what she told me.
Cymbalta is a antidepressant, but I am not sure if it is a SSRI or not. What is SSRI? Cymbalta is mostly for depression. Also Cymbalta was for my OCD, but it didn't work.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!!
From,
Sarah ;)
Kathrin74
10-03-2007, 09:37 AM
SSRIs are a class of antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That is, they work mostly on serotonin. SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa and one or two others. I thought Cymbalta too.
Kathrin
Kathrin
eyesworld
10-03-2007, 11:48 AM
SSRIs are a class of antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That is, they work mostly on serotonin. SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa and one or two others. I thought Cymbalta too.
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin
I was curious so I looked it up
Cymbalta is in a class of medications called selective SNRIs (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)
It's a bit different as it also works on the pain symptoms too
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin
I was curious so I looked it up
Cymbalta is in a class of medications called selective SNRIs (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)
It's a bit different as it also works on the pain symptoms too
Kathrin74
10-03-2007, 03:21 PM
Hey, thanks, Eyes!
:)
:)
Sari05
10-03-2007, 10:24 PM
SSRIs are a class of antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That is, they work mostly on serotonin. SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa and one or two others. I thought Cymbalta too.
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Okay thanks for posting that. I didn't know that. Is Lexapro a SSRI? Just wondering. So do you think that it is okay for me to shower every 3 days? My Psychologist thinks that I should and tells me that it is okay to do that. I am still really worried that I am going to a week without taking a shower or a bath again. That happened before about 2 or 3 years ago, and I told you about that.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!!
From,
Sarah :)
Kathrin
Hello Kathrin,
Okay thanks for posting that. I didn't know that. Is Lexapro a SSRI? Just wondering. So do you think that it is okay for me to shower every 3 days? My Psychologist thinks that I should and tells me that it is okay to do that. I am still really worried that I am going to a week without taking a shower or a bath again. That happened before about 2 or 3 years ago, and I told you about that.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!!
From,
Sarah :)
Kathrin74
10-04-2007, 04:56 AM
Hey Sarah,
oh yeah, I think Lexapro is one of the other ones I forgot!
I think you should go with what your psychologist says. That is part of the CBT. I don't think you will go a week without a bath again, try not to worry about that. The important thing now is to break the OCD cycle!!!
Have a great day too!!
Kathrin
oh yeah, I think Lexapro is one of the other ones I forgot!
I think you should go with what your psychologist says. That is part of the CBT. I don't think you will go a week without a bath again, try not to worry about that. The important thing now is to break the OCD cycle!!!
Have a great day too!!
Kathrin
Sari05
10-04-2007, 10:05 PM
Hey Sarah,
oh yeah, I think Lexapro is one of the other ones I forgot!
I think you should go with what your psychologist says. That is part of the CBT. I don't think you will go a week without a bath again, try not to worry about that. The important thing now is to break the OCD cycle!!!
Have a great day too!!
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
How are you doing? I am doing good. Thank you for the advice, I really do appreciate it, and I will do that. I will do what my Psychologist says.
I really want to get rid of OCD so bad, it drives me crazy!!!!!
So Lexapro is a SSRI too? That is really interesting.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!
From,
Sarah :)
oh yeah, I think Lexapro is one of the other ones I forgot!
I think you should go with what your psychologist says. That is part of the CBT. I don't think you will go a week without a bath again, try not to worry about that. The important thing now is to break the OCD cycle!!!
Have a great day too!!
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
How are you doing? I am doing good. Thank you for the advice, I really do appreciate it, and I will do that. I will do what my Psychologist says.
I really want to get rid of OCD so bad, it drives me crazy!!!!!
So Lexapro is a SSRI too? That is really interesting.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!
From,
Sarah :)
Kathrin74
10-05-2007, 04:58 AM
I'm doing pretty good, thnaks for asking. Lots of stuff on my mind though. My days are quite full these days. ;)
Kathrin
Kathrin
Sari05
10-07-2007, 06:08 PM
I'm doing pretty good, thnaks for asking. Lots of stuff on my mind though. My days are quite full these days. ;)
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
You're welcome. I am glad that you are doing good. I am doing good too. Sounds like you have been really busy, that's good. I just wish that I was doing more better with my OCD. I am hoping that I will be able to get rid of my OCD. I really hate having OCD.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!!
From,
Sarah ;)
Kathrin
Hi Kathrin,
You're welcome. I am glad that you are doing good. I am doing good too. Sounds like you have been really busy, that's good. I just wish that I was doing more better with my OCD. I am hoping that I will be able to get rid of my OCD. I really hate having OCD.
Well I can't think of anything else to say so you take care and keep in touch.
Have a great day!!!!!
From,
Sarah ;)