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03-28-2003, 04:04 PM

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I have been suffering from OCD for the past 6 years now. Just like to introduce myself and say hello. It's a very tough road, but we can make it together.

Thank you.

phoenix · 03-28-2003, 05:00 PM

Glad to see you here...welcome.You are so right.These things are very treatable.Often just recognizing what the issues are is a giant step towards recovery.For me it was important to learn to distinguish between my symptoms and my genuine emotions.It isn't always easy,because the pain of the symptoms is very real.But knowing where it comes from makes it simpler...usually.

Just for today,life is very good.

phoenix

03-28-2003, 05:28 PM

Do you have OCD? Because you were right on the money with all of that. It's hard for me to be able to tell the difference as well. I have an eating disorder too. An OCD Induced eating disorder. I can't stop thinking I'm fat, and here I am. 5'9", 144 lbs, 19 year old male.

My impartial spectator tells me I'm not, but I think that I am.

Thank you.

phoenix · 03-28-2003, 06:01 PM

I have depression with what may be some OCD tendencies.I can take a small thing and let it bother me terribly,so that it intrudes on my peace of mind daily.Knowing what causes it helps a lot.But it can still be incredibly painful at times.This is an area where my 12 step program can be very valuable.Make yourself at home here.There are a lot of good people and a lot of support.

And I understand about feeling fat,even though you know you are not.Sometimes our view of the mirror gets distorted by our symptoms.But this too is treatable

phoenix

04-06-2003, 03:27 AM

Hi there

My name is Bentley. I have OCD and an eating disorder also (I am a female)..........It is a tough way to try and make it through life.

My OCD makes my eating disorder so much worse, and then it's like when I am doing better with the ED, my OCD is worse. It's sooooooo freaking confusing. I feel like I can't stop obesessing about the dumbest things. SOmetimes I get "stuck" in front of the mirror for literally HOURS inspecting myself from every single angle. It is horrible

I wish I had some wonderful words of advice, but I don't. Hopefully we can be of support to eachother!

Juls · 04-17-2003, 01:06 AM

Can someone share some insights with me about OCD. Sometimes I have these intrusive or compulsive thoughts, and wonder if OCD plays a part. I have suffered from depression and anxiety most of my life and have been on medication, paxil and trazodone for about 13 years now. I think I'll probably be on it for the rest of my life, and it's kind of scary to think that, but it does help, and I don't want to go back to how I was before medication.

Thanks

Juls

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03-28-2003, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
phoenix Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dreaming Summer Posts: 803	Glad to see you here...welcome.You are so right.These things are very treatable.Often just recognizing what the issues are is a giant step towards recovery.For me it was important to learn to distinguish between my symptoms and my genuine emotions.It isn't always easy,because the pain of the symptoms is very real.But knowing where it comes from makes it simpler...usually. Just for today,life is very good. phoenix

03-28-2003, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Narcoleptic19m Guest Posts: n/a	Do you have OCD? Because you were right on the money with all of that. It's hard for me to be able to tell the difference as well. I have an eating disorder too. An OCD Induced eating disorder. I can't stop thinking I'm fat, and here I am. 5'9", 144 lbs, 19 year old male. My impartial spectator tells me I'm not, but I think that I am. Thank you.

03-28-2003, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
phoenix Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dreaming Summer Posts: 803	I have depression with what may be some OCD tendencies.I can take a small thing and let it bother me terribly,so that it intrudes on my peace of mind daily.Knowing what causes it helps a lot.But it can still be incredibly painful at times.This is an area where my 12 step program can be very valuable.Make yourself at home here.There are a lot of good people and a lot of support. And I understand about feeling fat,even though you know you are not.Sometimes our view of the mirror gets distorted by our symptoms.But this too is treatable phoenix

04-06-2003, 03:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bentley Guest Posts: n/a	Hi there My name is Bentley. I have OCD and an eating disorder also (I am a female)..........It is a tough way to try and make it through life. My OCD makes my eating disorder so much worse, and then it's like when I am doing better with the ED, my OCD is worse. It's sooooooo freaking confusing. I feel like I can't stop obesessing about the dumbest things. SOmetimes I get "stuck" in front of the mirror for literally HOURS inspecting myself from every single angle. It is horrible I wish I had some wonderful words of advice, but I don't. Hopefully we can be of support to eachother!

04-17-2003, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,095	Can someone share some insights with me about OCD. Sometimes I have these intrusive or compulsive thoughts, and wonder if OCD plays a part. I have suffered from depression and anxiety most of my life and have been on medication, paxil and trazodone for about 13 years now. I think I'll probably be on it for the rest of my life, and it's kind of scary to think that, but it does help, and I don't want to go back to how I was before medication. Thanks Juls

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