OCD and me
by admin • July 3, 2012 • * Safe for Work *, Thoughts • 2 Comments
I am almost 22 years old and newly diagnosed with OCD. My thoughts seem to just come randomly and I get so worked up about it. My boyfriend is supportive but doesn’t support medication because he doesn’t want it to “mess” me up or take away from my personality. I can’t explain to anyone how I can’t just “stop” the thoughts or my actions. I don’t want it to control me. I don’t want to take medication because I want to figure it out by myself. But, medication seems like the best possibly option along with therapy. OCD will not define me forever. will it?
I’m 23 and i’ve had anxiety most of my life. I struggled through it for a long while and just a year ago i started taking medication. At first i was scared, scared that it would hurt me or make me worse, but it ended up being the best thing that could have happened. It took a lot of courage for me to go to the dr. and accept the medication, however, it was one of the best choices for me. You reach a point, after you’ve struggled on your own for so long, where you’re ready to feel better and try it. It didn’t change my personality, it just made me more me; more excited to do things and be myself! I wish I had done it years ago.
That has helped more than you know. thank you