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Aducksdelight · 07-22-2007, 01:40 AM

Thanks for this topic, it is something I struggle with a lot. I have OCD as does my youngest sister. She has more of the stereotypical obsessions and compulsions, mine are a little more strange. I have dealt with OCD and it's effects since I was a little kid. When I was younger, I used to have complusions really bad. Since I have grown, the compulsions are almost gone but the obsessions are monstrous. It is interesting that you mention how OCD obsessions are a way to hide from reality. That is exactly how I feel. I find an obsession (or sometimes they find me) and I get hooked on it, no matter how ridiculous, and I ride them out til the next one because they keep me from having to deal with anything else, just like alcohol and drugs do. I have never taken any medication for my OCD, nor does my sister (she's 11 and has Tourette's as well). I am concerned she will become an addict. She is so much like me. Anyway, I am blabbering but thank you for the topic. I am glad to know someone else deals with a similar circumstance.

07-22-2007, 01:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aducksdelight Carpe Diem Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: I live by the riiiver! Posts: 149	Thanks for this topic, it is something I struggle with a lot. I have OCD as does my youngest sister. She has more of the stereotypical obsessions and compulsions, mine are a little more strange. I have dealt with OCD and it's effects since I was a little kid. When I was younger, I used to have complusions really bad. Since I have grown, the compulsions are almost gone but the obsessions are monstrous. It is interesting that you mention how OCD obsessions are a way to hide from reality. That is exactly how I feel. I find an obsession (or sometimes they find me) and I get hooked on it, no matter how ridiculous, and I ride them out til the next one because they keep me from having to deal with anything else, just like alcohol and drugs do. I have never taken any medication for my OCD, nor does my sister (she's 11 and has Tourette's as well). I am concerned she will become an addict. She is so much like me. Anyway, I am blabbering but thank you for the topic. I am glad to know someone else deals with a similar circumstance.