Posted by JOP on September 29, 2006, at 13:34:39
In reply to My Brain is on Speed, posted by MCush on September 29, 2006, at 12:54:28
> I want to see if anybody can relate to what I'm going through because I'm lost and starting to freak out
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> I'm currently waiting on an appointment at a Mental Health Hospital in my city to get assessed for my conditioin. This is a condition that I've had pretty much my entire life and that nobody, including my MD, believed that I had untill I stopped taking some of the medication that I've been on for the past 6 years so that the symptoms would be a lot more visible.
>MCush —
Sounds like you are in an uncomfortable place right now. The description of your problem was clear and concise; however I don’t have any experience with OCD or anxiety, but maybe someone else will chime in to offer their thoughts.
One thing I do know is that sometimes waiting for an appointment when you aren’t feeling so good can be agony. If you are feeling really bad can you get to a hospital? If you have the money/insurance can you call a psychiatrist that can see you immediately? If you are in the US, you might try calling the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Information Helpline. (see http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=Helpline if you are interested). They might be able to give you more options for immediate treatment in your area (I don’t think they provide referrals, but at least they might be able to give you some ideas) and you might be able to talk to someone just for some support. It’s worth a shot and might be more helpful than sitting around waiting for an appointment.
Hang in there . . . . .
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