Hi Todd,

Thanks for replying. Yes, I definitely have OCD. Since I was a child I can remember having it and I'm 38 now. My obsession is that harm or death will come to someone I love or my pets. My compulsion is to touch something a certain number of times (3) to make the feeling go away and prevent the bad thing from happening. It's not debilitating or interruptive to my day-- I've made sure of that-- probably because of the ADD-- I need more interesting stimulation in my day instead of repetative rituals! I also obess over my behavior (did I say the wrong thing? will so-and-so not want to be my friend anymore because I'm blah blah blah?) and if it's something I think will happen, I do my little tapping thing to get rid of it. It used to be a head shake and it started off as a closet door thing, where the door had to be an inch open or something bad would happen. That was when I was 11.

Anyway, I don't want to go on too much about my OCD on the ADD thread, but I'm sure I have both. Today is the day I call a doctor.

So please everyone, give me your feedback on the meds! One thing I don't want is to be jittery or rushed out. I don't want to be on any speed type drug if it makes you feel all coked out like that. I want to be more mellow in life and I want my thoughts to sloooooooooooooow down.

Thanks,
-k.