Wednesday, 25 November 2009
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| Re: less hopeful about meds Ikke 20:28:35 |
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"Loz" <loz@upsd.co.uk> wrote in message
news:2vvfqgF2pm0qkU1@uni-berlin.de...> > If you start from the false premise that you can't be cured, how can you> ever> > expect to get better ?>
I don't think the premise is false for a lot of OCD sufferers and they are> just being realistic about their future. IMHO accepting that your OCD is> part of you and will be with you for the rest of your life at whatever> severity is an important part of getting control of the condition and> accepting yourself for who you are.> I think my OCD is pretty severe atm having had to leave work a year ago> because of it and despite a little progress I would still prefer to hide> away from the world. But I don't and I battle against my OCD each day 24/7> and I really mean 24/7  > I try to remain positive but its bloody hard at times and although I know wasn't your intention your post sounding pretty condescending to someone> struggling like myself.> Sorry, it wasn't intended like that but sometimes I get a little bit angry
when I see the response of this list to people who claim to be cured. I
believe that these testimonies may empower others in their fight against
OCD...
That said, I once was really convinced myself that I had a very special
case of incurable OCD (this is very typical for people with OCD) and of
course, all my destructive thinking patterns pushed me even further in the
downwards spiral...
I think believing that OCD is incurable is just an example of a negative
thinking pattern.
A more positive thinking pattern could go as follows:
1. Even if there might be cases of incurable OCD, these are very rare if
you consider this in the whole population. Therefore, it is very unlikely
that I should have it.
2. I absolutely don't want OCD in my life: therefore I refuse to believe
that I'm one of the exceptions having incurable OCD
3. What do I gain by believing that I have incurable OCD? I know that this
would push me even further in the OCD sh*t.
4. I'm deeply convinced that if I believe that my OCD is curable, that
this will bootstrap myself towards a healthy OCD free life. That's another
reason to refuse to believe that it is incurable.
I have to stop here but I will think further about other good reasons...
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Thursday, 11 September 2008
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| Fears BMWAndy 03:14:15 |
| | Hi everyone,
This is really bugging the hell out of me. I keep obsessing that I am
pedophile and I keep getting the thoughts. I dont have any anxiety
anymore but i just keep getting the images and thoughts that I might do
something bad. Can someone help me please I am starting to get really
sick of this and I cant make it go away.
Andrew.
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008
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| Kinda new here Guest 19:10:41 |
| | Hey, people.
I'm 16 years old and I think I've got OCD. More than for 2 years.
I didn't go to the psychiatrist yet, 'cause if I go to him, in my homecountry I will become a "weirdo" and I won't be able to find a job or get an education. That's pretty unfair, 'cause I'm a very normal, adequate guy. This is the thing that's just killin' me. So I'm thinkin' of having an appointment with a psychologist. And I wonder if he could help me.
So, that's the question to all of you OCD-having people out there: does the therapy help you? Do the psychologists help?
Hope to get some comments from you, people. I need to hear your answers. |
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007
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| Dane Cook sucks! Taylor 09:52:40 |
| | Ban Dane Cook from public appearences.
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Monday, 15 October 2007
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| Anafranil Jared 09:46:46 |
| | I've suffered from OCD most of my life. One of the most pervasive
obsessions I have is with medications: their side effects, what they do, the
long term effects. I have taken most meds out there, including all the
SSRI's, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, etc. Right now I just take
Klonopin, because I simply can't seem to stick with one med. I still have
obsessions and they consume a lot of time, and sometimes I have thoughts of
suicide, and am so anxious I cannot leave the house. My Dr. have prescribed
Clomiprimine, and I was just wondering if anyone out there has had success
with it. Does the sedating part of it wear off? Is there anyone who is
taking 200-250mg and is leading a decent life? i.e...not tired all the time,
etc. I just want to stick with something. I've taken it once and I was
drowsy for quite awhile, I just want to know if it gets to a point where you
don't even notice it's there. Any thoughts are helpful.
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Sunday, 13 August 2006
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| a... Guest 14:35:29 |
| | gang bang???
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Tuesday, 8 August 2006
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| Chat Sprocket 07:12:52 |
| | There's 2 people logged into chat room now if anyone wants to join in.
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| Myspace.com No Kidding! 00:21:43 |
| | I've really gotten into myspace lately. If anyone here has one (or makes
one) let me know.
I'd love to see what you look like in real life and have you on my friends
list. You have to know my last name to be on my friends list so e-mail me or
let me know your page URL and I will check out your page. They also have an
OCD group there but I like the ng format better.
Love,
NK
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Monday, 7 August 2006
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| new e mail address Uj 06:00:31 |
| | ultrajohn1@hotmail.com
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Sunday, 6 August 2006
Saturday, 5 August 2006
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| to? Cyanne 15:52:43 |
| | i dont think i am an ocd sufferer but after reading some of the stuff
here i realized i have som e of the same tendancies. one thing i do if
i am mildly anxious is i hum the same tune to myself over and over and
over. like a broken record in my head. it helps me through whatever i
am stressing about. my most recent stuck in the head tune is *come on
down to my boat baby* ugh. cyanne
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Friday, 4 August 2006
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| Pure Obsessional? Canadagirl 01:39:38 |
| | based on my own recent research, I believe that my husband has pure
obsessional ocd. Does anyone know anything about it? treatments?
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Wednesday, 2 August 2006
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| SEROQUEL JanAust 06:03:23 |
| | Hi
Just some info if anyone is on or has been on this drug for my Son who has
just been put in it for his OCD, what is the average daily dose for OCD
symptoms. He started on this tonight for the first time - just 1 tablet -
25 mg and he is feeling quite sedated, is this nomral?
His Doctor is aiming for eventually for him to be on 400 mg per day.
Anyway anyone who knows a bit about this drug any post would be appreciated
!!!
It is being added to Paroxetine - 40 mgs a day he takes.
Regards
Jan
Adelaide
australia
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Sunday, 30 July 2006
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| Seroquel (for Jan) Bella 06:55:10 |
| | Hi Jan,
This is Joanna, a.k.a. Bella.
I have taken Seroquel in the past for about a year. .25 mg is a
starting dose. I find the smaller the dose the more sedated you get. That
seems backward, but quite a few people and the Doc say the same.
I've never heard of Seroquel being perscriped for OCD though. I have
bi-polar disorder and we tried it as a mood stabilizer. It helped me sleep
that for sure!!!! but It was so sedating that I found it too dificult to
accomplish life's tasks during the day. It was great to take as needed for
the onset of mania until I learned to recognize the triggers and early
symptoms of mania. Here is the U.S. site for this drug.
http://www.seroquel.com/ The 400 mg dose is an average dose for bi-polar
mania and schizophrenia symptoms which is the primary use for this
medication.
My experience with this medication is that it was a stepping stone to
use while I learned how to better manage my mood disorder. Quite frankly in
that capacity, it kept me alive. I was horrid suicidal and it did reduce
anxiety. The down side of this med is that it could cause diabeties, and
did cause weight gain for me. I'm still slowing loseing the weight. *sigh*
I never went past 100 mg a day. I wouldn't want to use it as a long term
medication due to the other health risks.
That's my .02. Hope it helps 
Bella
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Thursday, 27 July 2006
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| New site for OCD Kateynixon 21:45:15 |
| | Hi, my name is Katey and I live in the Costwolds England with my
partner and 2 cats - I just wanted to introduce myself as someone who
has overcome OCD (at least 95%)
I have started a web site and want to know which are the best sites on
OCD so that I can link to them.
If any of you have a website and would like to exchange links please
give me the URL.
Mine is www.firstbeatocd.com
(First beat ocd ... then live your life to the full)
Katey
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006
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| Where is everyone??? Ms J Thompson 06:27:38 |
| | I loved being able to talk to people with the same problems as me, and
helping people in any way I could.
This was therapy for alot of people...
Please come back
It was a great group of people
From Janette
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Tuesday, 25 July 2006
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| trying to supporty critical boyfriend with OCD Anonamoss 02:46:05 |
| | I have a boyfriend who I have been with for almost 2 years, I love him
and I have always known about his OCD. It has been ok until lately when
he became critical of every aspect of me, from my apperance, to what
i'm reading, the way I talk, walk, pretty much anything you can think
of. He is going through a really hard time right now and I want to
support him, but his critiques are sending me to the edge of my own
sanity. Does anyone have any experience with this, or any ideas of
what I can do. Please, any feedback would be great because i'm kind of
hanging by a thread here.
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Friday, 21 July 2006
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| Combining Seroquel and Paroxetine JanAust 17:50:30 |
| | Hi
Just another quick question, (for my Son) does anyone have or had
experience with combining Seroquel 400 mgs and Paroxetine - 40 mg daily for
OCD?
Starting at 25 mg he will be starting 400 mg on about Day 20 is this length
of time to increase dose normal (or about right)?
Also, how long after starting the Seroquel will he start seeing results??
Also does this start from Day 1 or when 400 mg a day is reached?
Once again many thans
Jan
Adelaide
Australia
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