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Apr 18, 2008 at 03:07 AM
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I can't stop obsessing. I'm obsessing about obsessing. I know this is wrong, I know I should be able to break my obsession loop, but I just can't. I've actually decided from tonight alone that I can't take this anymore, so I've decided (after swearing for years I would never touch them) to go on an SSRI to help with the Obsessions and hopefully the panic disorder too.
I think I'm going to follow the advice my psychology professor gives to his patients with generalized anxiety: "You're obviously not worrying enough, so I think you should take at least an hour every day and just sit down and worry. Make sure not to do anything else. Just focus all your attention on worrying." Because you know what? It really does help! I just wonder if it will help when you're already obsessing about obsessing? lol. |
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Apr 18, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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I really hate getting stuck in those obsession loops, I hope you are feeling better soon. __________________  Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You, too? Thought I was the only one." C.S. Lewis visit my blog at http://gimmeice.psychcentral.net |
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Apr 18, 2008 at 11:43 AM
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 The meds are definitely worth a try. I obsess all my waking hours anyway, so your professor's advice would not work for me, lol. Hope you feel better soon, I know exactly how you feel __________________ Bipolar 2 Meds: fluoxetine 30 mg, Seroquel 75 mg, Ambien 10 mg |
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Apr 19, 2008 at 02:30 AM
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That hour of worrying trick is brilliant. I might actually try that.
I hope the meds help you. Cyran0 __________________ My blog: http://cyran0.psychcentral.net/ Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (childhood physical/sexual abuse), history of drug abuse. Meds: Zoloft, Lorazapam, Coffee, Cigarettes "I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone." -Cyrano de Bergerac |
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Apr 19, 2008 at 05:16 AM
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If there is medication that could help, yes I would try it. For me obsessing could totally drive me "crazy". You know your hour of worrying means you can not do it the rest of the day. Good luck
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