Posted by petalpusher54 on February 11, 2002, at 8:46:08
In reply to Re: OCD » petalpusher54, posted by Bob on February 10, 2002, at 21:04:45
> You don't mention much in the way of compulsions or rituals. His his problem only with his thoughts, or does he feel compelled to carry out rituals etc to alleviate anxiety (e.g., the classic constant hand washing).
Bob
He is not a washer or checker. He feels the need to touch, sometimes restep, rethink or the thought will be true. Usually his thoughts are about the things he is passionate about... his music. His dream is to write and perform in a band like NIN (Nine Inch Nails) or Stabbing Westward. I don"t know if any one knows this music but it is very deep, mostly about feelings, these feelings mean more to him than life itself. I know it sounds weird but he says he would rather die than give up this dream. He is not suicidal but can not continue with these thoughts in his head. He says if he doesn't think them through and understand them they will change his mind about his passion and then he would rather be dead. He knows the thoughts are caused by the OCD, but can not stop beliving that there is some other reason he is having the thoughts. Believe me, we have been everywhere with him and he has had no relief, short of knocking hm out with drugs, the only relief was with the ambien.
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