Posted by Racer on May 12, 2006, at 1:47:40
In reply to Re: Yxibow Racer, what is OC spectrum condition?, posted by UgottaHaveHOPE on May 12, 2006, at 0:53:02
> Please tell me in laymen's terms.
OC = Obsessive/Compulsive
What I was trying to say, and I suspect Yxibow was trying to get at something similar, is that if you're worrying constantly, it's probably partly that whole obsessive thing. Is your worry productive? If not, and it still keeps up, then you very well may be obsessing, rather than worrying.
Now, don't get me wrong, there have been times in my life when I had such a hard time getting ends to meet that I would worry about it a lot. My worry tended to go around in circles, with telephone/utilities/food cycling through my thoughts all the time. Sort of like, "Rent is paid, now telephone is [x], utilities are [y], food is a minimum of [z], and I'll only have [x-5] after paying rent... How can I keep the lights and telephone on another two weeks, after paying rent? And can I find a way to save on food in order to do it?" I know, from those times, that I would have one hell of a time, because every time I decided I would do one thing, I'd think of potential consequences that would point towards doing another. That's partly legitimate worry, obviously, but it's also obsessing about it: the worry was interfering with my functioning, and I really wasn't getting anything productive out of it.
So, sometimes even legitimate worries are taken into the realm of obsession.
I've seen some signs of obsessiveness in your posts, too, which lead me to recommend you give the Paxil a try. Remember -- if it doesn't work, you can stop it.
Good luck, and I hope that helps.
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