Difficulty in choosing course to face my demons. Growing tired of the struggle to choose right options.?!
Question: Difficulty in choosing course to face my demons. Growing tired of the struggle to choose right options..?
I have tried for years to find the proper treatment for the fact that I fall well within the description of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For the record, I don't have much in the way of faith with the pharmaceutical world, since it seems to be a big money machine and doctors write prescriptions at the drop of a hat. I've done therapy, but the psychologists, some good and some incompetent, seem to want to take this matter a little too casual.
My belief, we have to take the initiative to face our difficulties. We have to want to get better. In all fairness, the doctor that put me on Concerta did a good thing. Again, not that I'm fond of pills, but, at the very least, Concerta, much to my surprise, gave me the little extra push, the stronger leg to stand on, to take the initiative to make improvement. I stand corrected in that area.
However, my unique way of thinking, while not all bad, has made so many areas of my life far more difficult than they need to be. I believe this since so many genuine efforts have been made to improve. This mind of mine has brought unnecessary and unwanted difficulties to relationships, work, education to be sure, and every other arena in life. Relationships are what hurt the most. I don't know how to be happy and enjoy the other person, and just let things be as they are. I have to obsess, over-think, and ultimately, over-analyze my partners to the point or depriving the relationship of any stability or enjoyment. I need to move on.
I am willing to do whatever is needed, except....go around in circles. What medications are legitimate and not just "trends" and what sources of therapy and self improvement are available for an OCD.?Health Question & Answer
My belief, we have to take the initiative to face our difficulties. We have to want to get better. In all fairness, the doctor that put me on Concerta did a good thing. Again, not that I'm fond of pills, but, at the very least, Concerta, much to my surprise, gave me the little extra push, the stronger leg to stand on, to take the initiative to make improvement. I stand corrected in that area.
However, my unique way of thinking, while not all bad, has made so many areas of my life far more difficult than they need to be. I believe this since so many genuine efforts have been made to improve. This mind of mine has brought unnecessary and unwanted difficulties to relationships, work, education to be sure, and every other arena in life. Relationships are what hurt the most. I don't know how to be happy and enjoy the other person, and just let things be as they are. I have to obsess, over-think, and ultimately, over-analyze my partners to the point or depriving the relationship of any stability or enjoyment. I need to move on.
I am willing to do whatever is needed, except....go around in circles. What medications are legitimate and not just "trends" and what sources of therapy and self improvement are available for an OCD.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Hi there,
I suffer from OCD myself, and although I believe I have had it for many years, I was never diagnosed with it until recently. I have had similar problems as you have described, and many more as I am sure you have too.
I (after some serious research) agreed with my psychiatrist to take citalopram, which has made a significant improvement to me- mainly reducing my anxiety levels, and enabling me to deal with my OCD in a more logical manner. From what I am aware, depending on your symptoms, cognitive behavioural therapy and SSRIs are the best way of treating OCD, and have certainly helped me, although everyone is different.
It is important to note that there is sometimes a connection between OCD and depression, sometimes side by side, sometimes one illness causing the other, so don't rule it out of the equation either.
I truly hope you find a way to deal with your problems and I'm sure you will, though the thing I have learned most about OCD (and depression) is that this sometimes involves a hell of a lot of time and effort. Don't give up, you will get out of that vicious circle eventually!
All the very best wishesHealth Question & Answer
I suffer from OCD myself, and although I believe I have had it for many years, I was never diagnosed with it until recently. I have had similar problems as you have described, and many more as I am sure you have too.
I (after some serious research) agreed with my psychiatrist to take citalopram, which has made a significant improvement to me- mainly reducing my anxiety levels, and enabling me to deal with my OCD in a more logical manner. From what I am aware, depending on your symptoms, cognitive behavioural therapy and SSRIs are the best way of treating OCD, and have certainly helped me, although everyone is different.
It is important to note that there is sometimes a connection between OCD and depression, sometimes side by side, sometimes one illness causing the other, so don't rule it out of the equation either.
I truly hope you find a way to deal with your problems and I'm sure you will, though the thing I have learned most about OCD (and depression) is that this sometimes involves a hell of a lot of time and effort. Don't give up, you will get out of that vicious circle eventually!
All the very best wishesHealth Question & Answer
The impression I get from you is that you feel the need to get your validation from others. I sense that you were pushed out into the real world before you were fully ready, and can't find your own truth from within.
Try coloring or drawing/doodling. Something tells me that will help a bit.Health Question & Answer
Try coloring or drawing/doodling. Something tells me that will help a bit.Health Question & Answer