Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 10, 2010, at 20:52:20
In reply to Re: ADD/OCD+perfectionism+med choices-plz help(lon, posted by floatingbridge on January 10, 2010, at 18:07:48
> Oh dear, ggg. Well, I think the insight regarding perfection is vital however upsetting. Therapy sounds good for you.
yeah - like i say, it's not all as dismal as it sounds. i'm proud of some of the things i accomplished in that myopic state. but overall it's pretty torturous. the most frustrating thing is finding out that letting go of your standards still doesn't ensure success. it just accustoms you to failure (in certain areas of life, anyway).
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> Dexadrine sounds like a sensible trial. I'm not sure why you say it could be a disaster in the hands of a perfectionist. Hope it provides you with some relief.i just thought that increased mental energy might afford more incentive to carry out perfectionist rituals. which i guess is where therapy comes in.
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> I'll be following this thread.
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> fb (dx'd w/ add and crippling perfectionism and social anxiety--the dexadrine works for the social anxiety for me!)
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oh well, it's nice to know i'm not alone in this. i have a sneaking suspicion that most of my closest friends, and women i find myself attracted, suffer from a similar affliction. then again, i'm sure every human being on the planet does to some extent.how did you manage to come to terms with yours?
thanks for your enduring support, and hope you're doing okay.
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