Books to help OCD? - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

worried_mommy · 05-28-2005, 10:03 AM

I've looked all over the book store and found nothing, bah. I even asked someone who worked there and they couldn't fine anything to do with OCD. Does anyone know of any good books to help? I know they are out there

My OCD is getting worse by the day, my hands are so cracked and constanly bleed

Then I worry about germs getting into the cracks and wash them more....it's a never ending cycle. DH tried to stop my from washing them the other day when we had just got home from the playground with DD...I nearly lost my mind. Needless to say he let me wash my hands lol.

I put a pick of paper by the sink the other day and marked each time I washed my hands. (DH's idea) Then try to get the number down each day. It was 54!!!

After that I didn't want to know anymore.

This has to stop before my DD is old enough to realize what I'm doing. I don't want her to see this.

scaredycat1 · 05-28-2005, 12:35 PM

A couple that I have, and have read quite a bit are:

Brain Lock : Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey Schwartz and Over and over Again: Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Fugen Neziroglu.

I've posted these before, but I thought they were helpful. Others that read them understood me a lot better too. I hope you can find them.

worried_mommy · 05-28-2005, 12:53 PM

Thanks! I'll look for that!

Dogbone · 05-31-2005, 09:53 AM

"Tormenting thoughts and secret rituals", by Ian Osborn. You can find these books pretty easily on the internet. Realizing what OCD is will help your obsessions alot. Good luck.

joa · 05-31-2005, 12:49 PM

hi, i'm reading brain lock and the first chapter has been very interesting.