OCD Check-In

Blue_Bird · Feb 16, 2015, 08:36 PM

There doesn't seem to be one of these threads on the OCD forum, so here it is, check in as much as you'd like

I am not doing well OCD wise, I am having trouble with picking at my head constantly and food obsession, I will have to talk to my doctor about it when I see her next week.

Does anyone know what the max dose of Paxil is? I thought it was 40mg, which I'm on but it seems some people are on 60 .

purplek0ala · Feb 16, 2015, 08:54 PM

Hi. I'm new here. My most troubling thing in the winter is germs. I haven't been "in public" more than a couple times in 2015. Spring come soon!!

Turtlesoup · Feb 17, 2015, 11:40 AM

Hi Bluebird-think the max on paxil is 60mg daily. Thanks for this thread. My OCD has been quieting down over the last week or so which is always a blessing. It's much improved from a few months ago but it's like all my other issues goes in cycles. Will enjoy the lull for as long as it lasts.

Blue_Bird · Feb 17, 2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Turtlesoup

Hi Bluebird-think the max on paxil is 60mg daily. Thanks for this thread. My OCD has been quieting down over the last week or so which is always a blessing. It's much improved from a few months ago but it's like all my other issues goes in cycles. Will enjoy the lull for as long as it lasts.

I hope that's true, I will ask my doctor on Tuesday. Hopefully this gets better

Moreta · Feb 17, 2015, 08:52 PM

I'm tired of having to wear my hair up all day. I'd like just one day where I can wear it down and style it and not end up pulling my hair out all day.

ForeverLonelyGirl · Feb 17, 2015, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

There doesn't seem to be one of these threads on the OCD forum, so here it is, check in as much as you'd like

I am not doing well OCD wise, I am having trouble with picking at my head constantly and food obsession, I will have to talk to my doctor about it when I see her next week.

Does anyone know what the max dose of Paxil is? I thought it was 40mg, which I'm on but it seems some people are on 60 .

Hi Bluebird, sorry to hear that you are not doing well with the picking. I obsess over food too, but if it were not food it would be something else! I just learned that I probably have the primary obsessive type ocd, not the part that you actually do the hand washing and checking. It's just all obsessing. Awesome.

I checked my go to site for drugs and diseases, medscape for nurses and the max dose on Paxil for ocd is 60 mg. I would give you a link but I think you have to be registered on the site, it is a professional medical web site. If you would like I can get you more info. Are you thinking that you might go up on a Paxil dose? It is definitely prescribed for ocd, wish I could take it. I think it made my heart race!

Good luck, let me know how you are doing...

Blue_Bird · Feb 18, 2015, 01:46 PM

Thanks ForeverLonelyGirl, I am going to ask my pdoc on Tuesday about increasing. Paxil helped me with my obsessive pacing and intrusive thoughts, now I need it to help with the skin picking, so hopefully I can get it increased to 60 and it helps

Blue_Bird · Feb 18, 2015, 07:43 PM

I woke up this morning with the intention of not picking at my head but I failed miserably. My head is so sore. I hope the next few days go by fast until I get to see my pdoc. I'm going to try again........

starting NOW.

Blue_Bird · Feb 20, 2015, 06:57 AM

I haven't picked at my head since yesterday afternoon

Turtlesoup · Feb 20, 2015, 01:28 PM

Talked a lot with my tdoc yesterday regarding my current OCD situation & my horrid past as a hoarder. I made the decision earlier in the week to show him some of my OCD ramblings where I write down what is going on in my head & was very proud of myself that I followed through with showing him that. We are going to work on the PTSD I have from that looooong period of my life as I never received treatment for any of that. I shared with him also that lately obsessing about that time & the shame I still feel is taking up almost as much space in my head as those behaviors used to-that was hard but I felt good being honest about it. Hope everyone here is doing well & it inspires me all the time to read how brave people are here sharing their stories & experiences-it gives me hope

LackingMentalGPS · Feb 21, 2015, 11:09 PM

My OCD has been going C R A Z Y.

I haven't been able to do much, and my therapists haven't been able to get to me/I haven't been able to get to them due to the winter-blowout we had here. I'm chocked full of unwanted thoughts/dreams, not being able to let them go, and, even though I know these thoughts are irrational. I'm slipping back into my depression. :\

Me: 1 Brain: ∞

Blue_Bird · Feb 22, 2015, 07:19 PM

I started picking again, I only made it barely 2 days. I guess I'll bring it up Tuesday during my pdoc appointment and she what she has to say about it.

Turtlesoup · Feb 23, 2015, 06:55 PM

I thought I made a post here yesterday-maybe my computer ate it. Took a nice hike late in the day & it was really windy which I love-when the wind is blowing around my ears & I can hear it in the trees my head goes quiet-really gotta remember to tell my tdoc that. Spent some time outside today in the sun with my flowers & reading & that helped quiet things down as well-I feel so relieved just to get a break from all that constant thinking/obsessing/dwelling/counting all that crap. Feels so good to consistently be getting outside-going to journal a bit, read some more then hopefully hike again-hugs to all here-hope everyone is able to find a bit of peace today

BeaFlower · Feb 24, 2015, 09:58 AM

Good idea Blue

I'm not going bad with OCD in this period, but I made an appointment with a therapist, to tell her about thefact that in general I have these OCD symptoms. Hope that it goes well.

Blue_Bird · Feb 24, 2015, 12:36 PM

Good luck with your appointment Bea, I hope it goes well

Just got back from my pdoc appointment, she is increasing my Paxil, she says she has OCD too so that's cool that she understands

Turtlesoup · Feb 24, 2015, 08:27 PM

Things have been pretty quiet on the OCD front here today so very thankful for that.

Moreta · Feb 24, 2015, 09:30 PM

Been pulling out my hair all day. Feeling depressed.

Turtlesoup · Feb 25, 2015, 08:20 PM

Very mellow OCD day for me-hugs to all especially those struggling

BeaFlower · Feb 26, 2015, 09:55 AM

I have my first appointment tomorrow...I go both for OCD and some anxiety. I don't know yet how much to share tomorrow.

Blue_Bird · Feb 26, 2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BeaFlower

I have my first appointment tomorrow...I go both for OCD and some anxiety. I don't know yet how much to share tomorrow.

Good luck! You'll do great

I started picking again today, hopefully my new Paxil dose will be here soon

Blue_Bird · Feb 26, 2015, 05:50 PM

Today actually wasn't so bad regarding the OCD

Turtlesoup · Feb 27, 2015, 06:21 PM

Yesterday sucked but today has been good-was triggered by stuff earlier & noticed I was compulsing & able to stop & walk & breathe it off-then I was mentally congratulating myself when we stopped to get gas & there was a big truck like one I had in my super really bad past & all I could do was laugh

Told my husband the universe is having some twisted fun with me today-felt really empowering to handle that in a positive way.

Blue_Bird · Feb 27, 2015, 07:58 PM

Started on the increased dose of Paxil tonight, I'm on 50mg now. Hopefully it helps

falcon09 · Feb 28, 2015, 02:52 PM

I've been doing a bit better with the compulsions-front. Checking my stove a bit less although I am still struggling a bit with checking the lock on my door. Not as bad as when I was literally spending eight or nine hours a day doing it, but still distracting from my normal life.

Mar 01, 2015, 04:13 AM

OCD is like having a brain that is constantly scanning the world. you can never relax; your brain is always mapping sounds and pitch and numbers and letters and colours and patterns and rhythms and beats. it's completely exhausting.

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