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Originally Posted by Yaowen
I am so very sorry that you are bearing such a heavy burden of suffering because of your OCD.
You mention that you have a psychotherapist that you are not able to contact as often as you need.
Are you on any medications for OCD. The reason I ask is because this illness has genetic and biological components that often respond to treatment.
Sometimes it can be helpful to some people to go to a hospital emergency room or emergency department if they are experiencing extreme distress and mental anguish as a result of mental illness.
I don't know if that would be doable for you or helpful but perhaps it is something to consider. I went to a hospital emergency room when my depression became an absolute agony and it helped me.
Hopefully others here with more knowledge, experience and wisdom regarding OCD will see your post and respond kindly and in a really helpful way to your distress.
I suffer a mild form of OCD so I must apologize to you for not being able to be really helpful even though I want to be.
My heart goes out to you. Please lean on us here for moral support during your struggles so you won't be all alone with your OCD and the distress it is causing you.
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First if all thank you very much for having take the time to read and thank you very much for your words. Didn't think anyone was going to read or even take the time to reply so thank you.
To answer your question, I am not under medication for the moment, although I've been in the past. It didn't do much but it kinda prevented ocd from getting worse during this period.
I didn't know about ocd having biological components. In fact I think before it became a real problem to me I was very uneducated about it.
As for the hospital, I think you're right that's an option to consider but I also hesitate because I don't know with who I may end up with and/or if the personal would let me have my books and art stuff. These are some if the only things that make me feel like I'm not wasting my time living.. completely. I do think it could help but it scares me a little.
I'm sorry you've suffered depression and still suffer ocd, these things are really hell. I'm not quite sure I can help either but if you need to talk to someone about it, please don't hesitate, I'd listen. Don't apologize, I'm very thankful you took the time to write to me.
My heart goes to you too.