There is hope, just hang in there! - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

artsykid · 11-09-2006, 01:57 PM

Hello. I just wanted to send an inspirational message out. For those of you who are going through a really tough time right now and feel like you will never get out of it - just hang in there. I have felt this way many times before but I always pull through it and feel much better. Last week I was in pure hell with my mind, but I got back on my medication, and I am seeking help, and I feel so much better this week. Is the obsession still there? Yea it pops into my head everyonce in a while....but not as often...and I am able to dismiss it better. Just remember that everyone experiences these thoughts - it is just with our brain chemistry we hang on to them and keep repeating them. But it WILL get better, even though right now you may feel it won't. I suggest getting a self-help book or seeking therapy with someone who specializes in OCD - it can really help to know that you are not alone. Take Care!

steveo23 · 11-09-2006, 07:59 PM

That's great to hear mate, and I second everything you have said. A good day really can make all the difference. Yeah, thats the most important thing to think of... there are armies of obsessive compulsives.

Steve

LisaBob · 11-09-2006, 08:17 PM

Thank you both for your inspiring words of encouragement. I've been at the end of my rope this week wondering if there's a light at the end of the tunnel for my two kids who suffer OCD (and more). You give me hope for their happiness...

Lisa

dannic1 · 11-09-2006, 08:39 PM

I would also like to add to that hope and tell everyone that I have been having an alternative therapy called biofeedback done to treat my OCD and anxiety and I find that it is really helping my brain not to obsess so much and not to feel the compulsions like I used to. : )

danni

LisaBob · 11-10-2006, 06:11 AM

Danni,

Can you tell me about this therapy???

Lisa