Anxiety/OCD sufferer here...

[AnxietyZone]

Hi

 

I just joined the forum and wanted to say hello to everyone. I have suffered from a variety of anxiety related disorders over the years and I know they can take a tremendous toll on a person's life. I have been "officially" diagnosed (among other things) with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Depression, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and have dealt with these conditions for the better part of ten years. Many of my family members are also sufferers to one degree or another. I take "benzos" and SSRI's but it still is'nt always easy.

 

Anyway, glad to be here and that I found this place!:-)

[confused1]

Hi

 

I just joined the forum and wanted to say hello to everyone. I have suffered from a variety of anxiety related disorders over the years and I know they can take a tremendous toll on a person's life. I have been "officially" diagnosed (among other things) with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Depression, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and have dealt with these conditions for the better part of ten years. Many of my family members are also sufferers to one degree or another. I take "benzos" and SSRI's but it still is'nt always easy.

 

Anyway, glad to be here and that I found this place!:-)

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[confused1]

I'm not sure where to start, however, maybe you may have some insightful information to share with me. Both my 4 yr old son and husband suffer from OCD, and anxiety. I have never had to deal with anything like this. I want to be supportive. I do things that I think are thoughtful, but turn out not to be. It gets frustrating because I am very outgoing and spontaneous type person. I love to be on the go, and this seems to make things worse on my son and husband. I'm getting depressed myself. I love my family very much, but I'm not sure where to begin? Any suggestions?

Thanks for all of your help,

signed confused1

Hi

 

I just joined the forum and wanted to say hello to everyone. I have suffered from a variety of anxiety related disorders over the years and I know they can take a tremendous toll on a person's life. I have been "officially" diagnosed (among other things) with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Depression, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and have dealt with these conditions for the better part of ten years. Many of my family members are also sufferers to one degree or another. I take "benzos" and SSRI's but it still is'nt always easy.

 

Anyway, glad to be here and that I found this place!:-)

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[Marrie Porter]

I'm not sure where to start, however, maybe you may have some insightful information to share with me. Both my 4 yr old son and husband suffer from OCD, and anxiety. I have never had to deal with anything like this. I want to be supportive. I do things that I think are thoughtful, but turn out not to be. It gets frustrating because I am very outgoing and spontaneous type person. I love to be on the go, and this seems to make things worse on my son and husband. I'm getting depressed myself. I love my family very much, but I'm not sure where to begin? Any suggestions?

Thanks for all of your help,

signed confused1

Hi

 

I just joined the forum and wanted to say hello to everyone. I have suffered from a variety of anxiety related disorders over the years and I know they can take a tremendous toll on a person's life. I have been "officially" diagnosed (among other things) with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Depression, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and have dealt with these conditions for the better part of ten years. Many of my family members are also sufferers to one degree or another. I take "benzos" and SSRI's but it still is'nt always easy.

 

Anyway, glad to be here and that I found this place!:-)

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Hello.

I am the mother of a child with OCD. My son, 17 years old, found out he was diagnosed 4 months ago. As a mother and a friend to Simon, I would like to learn more about OCD from the people who know it best - the people who experience it. Please, just take a few min. and answer some of my questions that my doctor could not help me with, so I can have a better understanding of his condition. You can skip questions if you do not feel comfortable; all i need is some support and a few answers.

Thank you very much!

 

Marrie Porter

 

Please e-mail me with answers at: marrieporter@yahoo.com

 

- Have you been through a highly stressful event before diagnosed with OCD?

- What are you common obsessions and compulsions and how do you feel when you do these things?

- Do you take any theraphy, drugs, or any other treatments to relieve your anixity? If you do take meds., what works the best in your point of view?

- Does OCD run in your family? Do any other anixity disorders run in your family?

- How did you find out that you had OCD?

 

Thank you again. You do not know how much Simon means to me, and these answers can help me have a better understanding of my son.

[lisa]

Hi

 

I just joined the forum and wanted to say hello to everyone. I have suffered from a variety of anxiety related disorders over the years and I know they can take a tremendous toll on a person's life. I have been "officially" diagnosed (among other things) with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Depression, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and have dealt with these conditions for the better part of ten years. Many of my family members are also sufferers to one degree or another. I take "benzos" and SSRI's but it still is'nt always easy.

 

Anyway, glad to be here and that I found this place!:-)

hi my name is lisa i sufferd from anxeity and depression ive been to cbt this morning only to b told ive got ocd i coundnt belive it to me im just very anxious ive got all sorts of phobias death taking tablets drinking i also have agro phobia as well ive been a sufferer 4 about 14 years now i also have panic attacvks its a lot to contend with ewould you agree lisax