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Posted by jnld5 on May 31, 2006, at 10:50:20
Hi! I have a major problem with thinking constantly about a specific thing for about 2 hours then something else will pop into my head etc. etc.. This goes on from the minute I wake up till the second I go to bed. I'm a stay at home mom (ages 3 and 4 1/2) and my husband works 70 hours a week. It understandably interrupts my 'work' I know the kids don't cause it, though they might not help it. The thing is i'm diagnosed bipolar so I'm already on 300mg of lamictal, 900mg of lithium .50 xanax twice a day and ambien to help me sleep. What the...? I don't want to be on even more meds. Although I would do it if it helped. Is this OCD or does bipolar have this symptom? Comorbid?
Posted by Dinah on May 31, 2006, at 12:38:34
In reply to chronic obsessing, posted by jnld5 on May 31, 2006, at 10:50:20
I tend to do this, particularly under stress.
I think it's my brain's way of distracting itself. Resourceful thing, my brain. But it sure gets in the way of productivity.
There are nonmedication OCD treatments that you might find useful whether or not you have OCD. You might want to look into "Brain Lock" or "Stop Obsessing". The latter is my favorite. Although I think I need a refresher course.
Posted by TexasChic on May 31, 2006, at 19:50:15
In reply to chronic obsessing, posted by jnld5 on May 31, 2006, at 10:50:20
I understand, I'm really bad about obsessing too. I have a tendency to repeat a snippet of a song in my head over and over until it drives me crazy! And of course any problem I have is analyzed over and over and over again.
OCD is a type of anxiety disorder. I don't know how you can tell where anxiety ends and OCD begins, but I wouldn't worry about the whole label thing if I were you. Do you have a therapist? I haven't really found medication to help any, I think therapy is probably more successful.
Feel free to vent anytime! Being a stay at home mom to 3 and 4 1/2 year old is definitely enough to make anyone stress! I love kids though. I wish I could actually make a living at daycare. Unfortunately its one of the lowest paid professions. And being a stay at home mom is like double duty! Hang in there.
-TP.S. I bookmarked those sites for later reading - thanks Dinah.
Posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2006, at 21:15:09
In reply to Re: chronic obsessing » jnld5, posted by TexasChic on May 31, 2006, at 19:50:15
I do the same thing but I call it worry. Love Phillipa
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