I don't know what to do..... - Mental Health Message Board

mitley · 09-20-2005, 12:42 AM

I decided that I was going to post this once and for all in trying to get some answers. I am 34 years old, male, am 40-50 pounds overweight, have scars from surgery from when I was born. Ok - I am OBSESSED with the way I look - it is on my mind all my waking hours but I know that I can never get rid of the scars and the people I've been with sexually never have a problem with it. They say I'm over-reacting by not letting them see me in the light. There is a reason fro this - not enough hair on my legs, having the hair being blonde instead of dark brown (I have fair skin). bite my fingernails and the list goes on and on. I think I have body dysmorphia but I don't have insurance that I can go see someone. I need to know if there is any help for me out there or am I destined to feel like this the rest of my god awful days? I'm getting a panic attack even writing about this - Does anyone else have this issue? Thanks -

GatsbyLuvr1920 · 09-20-2005, 09:15 AM

I don't have BDD, but it definitely sounds like you might have it. I don't exactly know the exact treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder, but I'd imagine it would be along the same lines as the treatment for regular OCD (which I do have, unfortunately) b/c it's classified as an Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder (OCSD). I don't know if SSRI's would work b/c they don't typically work for anorexia nervosa, another OCSD, but it wouldn't hurt to ask a psychiatrist. Also, Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy is probably the most effective means of treatment. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. God bless!

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