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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 18:59:52

I have severe OCD and I have been getting treatment for it for years! It seems as though the meds do not help and I just wonder if others have this so bad, they can barely function?

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I had to laugh the first time I read the section about OCD (several years ago) that said "if you deal with the OCD symptoms for more than an hour a day," then you should be diagnosed with it (and seek treatment). I deal with it about 23 hours a day - I only sleep every couple of days. Anyway, prozac helped a little once, but it sends me into manic episodes because of my bipolar so I am not allowed to use it.

I have worked sometimes mentally to stop the activities (counting, word repeating, overanalyzing etc.), but this leads to a panic attack if I take it too far. I have had to walk out on a job twice because I could not get all the numbers right. I am always counting, and I was selling various items - and for me, the items always had to come out to a multiple of 4, in quantity and/or type. Okay, anyway, I know what you're going through. I have a ton more stories I could tell - specially in regards to days with germ episodes and whatnot. Contact me if you want via Messenger or E-mail.

take care - remember that stress can make it worse - and that, this too shall pass.......

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OCD can be devistating. If your meds are not working, see your doctor for an adjustment in medication.

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It could be your system is now ammuned to the meds. This is something you need to discuss with your physican or health provider, maybe they can change your meds for you. I hope you get to feeling better.. :(

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Have you tried to work with a type of specialist? Such as a therapist? Maybe you should try that. The therapist will be able to control you anxiety.