[Nike007]

So today, I saw my pdoc and after explaining how much my OC is impacting me, she said that yes, you (I) have OCD, I just want to look at the thing I filled out from two appointments about on the severity of it all. So if anyone has any coping things, that'd be great. I knew I have had this for a long time, but being diagnosed with it today (10/15), I feel relieved that something is going on and stuff. I am now in my second contamination phase, and I have no idea how long this is suppose to last before it goes back to checking/rechecking which is annoying. Intrusive thoughts is big for me too. I may be in this section more often, I don't know.

[Nishan]

do you take only laxapro 10 mg or laxapro and some other anti depression medics
what do yo mean by 'copy things'

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by Nishan

do you take only laxapro 10 mg or laxapro and some other anti depression medics
what do yo mean by 'copy things'

I meant like coping mechanisms to help deal with OCD. Sorry if I didn't spell that right.

I just take 10mg Lexapro.

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[Nishan]

i can tell you a counteract mechanism for your counting and checking/rechecking OCD if you practice it properly,you can get rid of that OCD ritual

remember this " OCD is a slow burning fire, OCD rituals are gasoline.when you do more rituals there is more fire"
counting and checking is a form of OCD ritual when you perform it gives you a temporary relief but actually it's grow your OCD
you cant suddenly stop you OCD rituals but setp by step

1) open an google mail account and create a google sheet (an OCD Diary) only for your OCD relared things ( so privacy and confidential only to your self)

2) end of every day mark how many OCD rituals did you make
( ex how many time counting ,how many had wash )

if give you a graphical view about your OCD

lest say you're doing counting OCD five times per day. now just give up one counting ritual
for a week and dayly mark it on your sheet and put a note

" i did'not count or did this OCD ritual and no bad happen this particular day"

2 week give up 2 counting/checking/rechecking/washing etc ritual and mark it on your sheet

and 3 rd week so on
so you can view how you OCD level reduced than past

[detfan4life]

Thanks Nishan, I need this and might try it this week.