@sewerrats
I've found CBT to be pretty well suited to me, but i
really need it drilled into me..
I have been reading a book of self treatment for OCD, but even though it's incredibly concise… it takes me a while to absorb it..
that's why i much prefer seeing a psychotherapist one 2 one… as they can explain something to me very quickly, that i could spend hours -
trying to get my head round..
however the book has been a solid resource for information and self-help..
It's appealing to me to try; 'back to back' trials with meds, to hopefully find the one that works for me… but the idea of feeling different every month ~ is quite daunting..
thankyou
@zinco14532323
Oh,,, well wikipedia used to say Prozac was the first line medication for BDD,, but now it doesn't - so i'm not too sure anymore
- So, i guess i don't really know if SSRIs are still considered the first option,, - i'll have to ask a doctor i guess?
Yeah, the doctors over here in the U.K do seem to just doll out one med, see if it works and then if not, leave you without anything for a while… - which i suppose has it's ups and downs… -> but if i am to find the right medication,, i don't want it to take months per single medication e.t.c. -> that would be too much.
So i'd opt for back to back if they'll let me.. (unless i strike lucky and find one that works for me straight up)
Glad Fetzima is working for you,
cheers zinco14532323
@ChangingMyMind
I normally tell my G.Ps what's up, and they put me on a course and leave me to it..
It was: 'i have BDD' - heres prozac,,,, 'my ocd is bad' - heres zoloft,,,, 'i'm depressed again' - mirtazapine…
So i'm going to try and get a psychiatrist.. - i've only ever been diagnosed once, and i'd like to see if anythings changed..:
I was diagnosed when i was 20 with: OCD, BDD, GAD and depressive episode.
i keep getting recurrent depressive episodes,, which i'm not surprised about, but i'd like to get re-evaluated..
Plus it'd be great to have someone trained in psychiatric medication and with a knowledge of anxiety and depression to choose a medication - and then see what happens to me.. and whether they think it's working..
Unfortunately $4000 is way out of my budget, and the NHS won't pay for that. Sounds cool though.
Thanks again.
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Appreciate all the advice
Have a good night all.
C
