[ssp7173]

I feel as if im losing my mind. I have no self control it seems. I continue doing the weirdest things and I want to stop so bad but it seems impossible. I wash my hands so much they crack and bleed, that cant be good for my skin. I wont eat off of my dishes i always use paper plates plastic forks spoons and cups. Does anyone else do this? I cant even use the top plate in a stack I always get the middle one. I am so afraid of catching something deadly I have a hard time functioning. I am always concerned about leaving the iron on and I check my doors many times to make sure they are locked , even the windows sometime. Ive been taking zoloft for about 2 months now and it seems to be helping with the depression a little but not the OCD. Has anyone else gone thru this? will i ever get better??

ssp7173............yes you can and will get better........i have done all the things that you have done and a thousand more.......10 yrs ago, my ocd was so bad that i thought i was going crazyl.....now.....through trial and error with medication.......the obsessions and compulsions have lessened by about 95%...and now my life is wonderful........i am on 60mg of prozac daily......i tried zoloft along with a few other meds but prozac works the best for me.......i hope you have a good therapist who will work closely with you and try different meds.......i hope this gives you a little peace of mind......just remember..its the ocd....not you....good luck and please let me know how things progress.....julia

[wisewoman]

It does get better. Keep working with your doc and a therapist who knows about OCD. The right meds are important. Good luck. I am sorry you have to go through this but boy you are so not alone.

[ssp7173]

Thanks so much for your response. I am glad things are better for you now and I'm sorry you ever had to go through it. It helps to know someone else has been where I am now and is doing better. It gives me some hope at least. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

[shakes]

If you feel like your meds are not helping with you OCD maybe try switching them? Paxil is suppose to be good with anxiety and such and supposedly Prozac is suppose to help curb OCD. Unforutnately these have not helped me in the past, but everyone is different and what do you have to lose.

Jessica

[ssp7173]

Thanks Jessica I think i'll try talking with the doc about different meds...sorry they havent helped you in the past...I know its so frustrating. Thanks again for your response

[cms39]

I've gone through this, boy have I! I've had to run up and down stairs, get dressed in the morning and redressed, repeat activities, check my door all night long, etc. Obssessions drive you crazy, but you're not crazy. There are good medications out there for OCD. I've tried Luvox, Anafranil, and now Paxil, the newest and my best so far. When I get stressed, I sometimes blink excessively, however for the most part, my symptoms are all gone. It's weird how everyone has different manifestations of the same disorder!