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Posted by fallingstar on August 16, 2004, at 23:49:46
Hello,
I have posted already a few times, and I am not sure exactly if people on here end up chatting or writing back and forth for support or if it is just for questions. Well, here goes anyhow.
I am almost an almost 28 year old female, and have been dealing with mental health problems my whole life. I have been diagnosed with depression and OCD and anxiety related problems. I am currently on medicine that is not helping very much right now and am in therapy. I have a lot of trauma issues relating to an abusive past that I am still having trouble working on. I feel all alone, scared, and worthless alot. I am not working and have not worked for four years due to medical and emotional issues. Even though I have a bachelor's degree in counseling (which I have pretty much forgotten everything I learned), I want to find support or at least persons with OCD whom I can find what has worked best for them. I suffer more internally repetitive thoughts and am not having luck dealing right now. I just got married last fall, and my marriage is difficult too and even though I share some things with my husband he is not all that understanding at times even though he tries to be. Well, in a nut shell I am a mess lol. I feel like there is no end to this.Fallingstar
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 17, 2004, at 1:15:46
In reply to Introducing myself :Feeling down, posted by fallingstar on August 16, 2004, at 23:49:46
Hi Fallingstar,
Thank you for your post. I tend to post frequently on babble (med board), Admin, this one, and the psych board. Well, I guess I check out almost all of them from time to time. Babble has been a blessing to me.
I feel that I can relate to your having a bachelor's degree and not using it. I have one in nursing and feel like a lot of my info is being forgotten. It's there somewhere. I don't feel like a nurse anyway. I wonder what they feel like? hmmmmm
I have PTSD with dissociation. I am on medications to cope with these symptoms. I can understand about the hubby business too. My first few years were really the most difficult. I found that I had to get my support else where - friends and therapists.
On the med board, there's a babbler named, ace. I see that poster from time to time. He states he has OCD and talks about medication regimens from time to time. Nardil is the stable med for his OCD. (I don't know if ace is a she or he.) I believe he is on others. You can search on Google for posts by ace. But, I have read people taking anything from Amitripaline, Prozac, Lexapro, Klonopin, to Parnate to help OCD. It seems that it's a keep trying to find something that helps reduce the symptoms.
Thats how it is with me. My meds help reduce the magnitude of my symptoms, but not remedy them unfornately. Also, check on this website. www.remedyfind.com for meds for OCD. Good luck to you.
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 17, 2004, at 1:31:06
In reply to Re: Introducing myself :Feeling down, posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 17, 2004, at 1:15:46
P.S. Here is a helpful link on that website.
http://www.remedyfind.com/all_remedies.asp?id=85
Posted by fallingstar on August 17, 2004, at 5:13:41
In reply to Re: Introducing myself :Feeling down, posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 17, 2004, at 1:31:06
Thanks so much for the response and the info. The website is really neat, perhaps between that and looking around on here I might be able to get some better help for my illness. I never expect 100% relief, but the way things have been going, I am not doing well at all, so I have to do something soon.
God bless
Posted by SAW on August 19, 2004, at 6:04:15
In reply to Re: Introducing myself :Feeling down, posted by fallingstar on August 17, 2004, at 5:13:41
Dear Fallingstar
I am also new to the site and have found a lot of comfort in it. How are you feeling today? Any better than your last post?
Sabrina
Posted by fallingstar on August 19, 2004, at 23:39:22
In reply to Re: Introducing myself :Feeling down » fallingstar, posted by SAW on August 19, 2004, at 6:04:15
Hi SAW,
I am feeling about the same, but taking care of myself the best I can. I have just been on the verge of screaming out of frustration for several days now lol, which am sure others can relate too...maybe even you. I spend a lot of time resting, which of course doesn't help in getting things done. I am dealing with health problems which makes my emotional health even more vulnerable. I am hanging in there :) Hope you are too.
God bless
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