Posted by Snowie on May 1, 2000, at 21:39:56
In reply to OCD without the C, posted by Snowie on April 30, 2000, at 18:32:48
Cindy,
I read your info, but I don't recognize in myself the type of obsessions and compulsions that you mentioned. I do worry occasionally, but they seem to be the type of things that "normal" people worry about, and after a period of time I don't continue to dwell on them. For the most part, Xanax takes care of the GAD, panic, and agoraphobia. My sister was recently diagnosed with OCD since she can't use a public restroom, which has severely restricted her life. Luckily I don't have that problem. My brother-in-law hasn't sought professional help for OCD, but he apparently has a fear of germs since he washes his hands so often that they are usually red and irritated. I don't have that problem either. For the life of me, I can't think of anything that would cause my pdoc to believe I have obsessive thoughts. I research the Internet, but does that in and of itself make one have obsessive thoughts? I'm only online a couple of hours a day; sometimes more, sometimes less. Hmmm ... I now feel like I'm obsessing about being labeled obsessive. I can't win for losing.
Snowie
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