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Old Feb 12, 2009, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jane-e View Post
I was diagnosed with PTSD many years ago along with being bi-polar. I've gotten pretty good at getting to know myself over the years and keeping things in check. As much as I lead a pretty normal life, I realize anxiety will always be a part of it. After I had an ocd creep in on me last year though (eating, chewing ice) and a recent move to a new town I figured it's a new way my body has decided to cope with the onset of added stresses. Last fall my doctor had simply agreed that I was probably right, but never offered me any corrective advice (other then ice eating was bad for my teeth).
I really think you should see a PSYCHOLOGIST for therapy, especially before the OCD gets bad.

Anxiety also leads to depression, and PTSD is a pretty severe anxiety disorder. Medication usually doesn't cut it.

Are you seeing a psychologist for therapy, or just a psychiatrist for medication management?
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