Newly diagnosed

When I was in the hospital last month I was finally diagnosed with OCD. It explains a lot. I get songs stuck in my head, majorly perfectionist, always wondering I left the curling iron on when I curled my hair, always wondering if I ran someone over, at night did I lock the door etc. Now that I know I'm not crazy what now? I am reading the book The boy who couldn't stop washing. I want to get better but don't know how. I need to learn some good relaxation techniques for when I am dealng with these things. HOW??!!

Jbug

My mom googled OCD and we decided that our 2 OCD's are totally different because my house is always a mess because I can't keep it clean to my wants so I just let it go until my mom comes over and helps me. SHe on the other hand you could eat off her floor. SHe calls me an OCD messy and her on OCD clean.

Jbug

What a wonderful attitude you have... I am glad that you have your DX - it will help.. and thinking about you..

Isn't it funny how the same diagnosis has different symptoms and ways in each of us. Does you mom have relaxation techniques that she uses for her self? If so, maybe she can share them with you.

You can always do a google search on relaxation techniques and see if there is anything there you feel comfortable doing. I think the most important and easiest one of all is the slow breathing one. I hope you find some ways to help yourself. I have no doubt you will....as freewill said, you have a wonderful attitude and want to help yourself!

Hugsss
sabby

Funny, because I just watched a documentary from 2005 I'd taped called Think MTV: True Life: I Have OCD, and did some research on OCD. I discovered a site I didn't know about called BrainPhysics.com, mostly about OCD. I haven't had time to really explore it, so I can't give much of an opinion, but it seems a pretty good resource.