Posted by cpallen79 on August 25, 2004, at 19:57:58
In reply to Does anyone know what actually causes OCD?, posted by BRC on August 25, 2004, at 18:15:59
BRC, I suggest you check out www.brainplace.com ... OCD has something to do with the cingulate gyrus I think... BTW, I have had OCD since I was 11 years old... the first few years were rough as rough could be, I didn't understand what was happening to me.. i can imagine it would be all the more traumatic having it surface when you were in your 20's... here's the good thing, as you get older and you have more experience dealing with your OCD, it becomes more of a nuisance than a trauma... you realize what it is and say "dumb OCD" and what not... TRUST ME ON THIS!!! It'll flare up during times of stress, and then wain back down. I definetely also recommend that you check out www.healthboards.com ... there is a board specifically designated to OCD... think your obsession isn't talked about there?... think again, I thought some of my obsessions were just mine, turns out they're common and whatnot! It's a place of comfort. Your going up a mountain right now, but once you get over it, you'll be fine AND you'll have great defense mechanisms for dealing with stress.
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