Posted by tabitha on June 12, 2002, at 2:26:32
In reply to OCD and infidelity, posted by CygnusX1 on June 11, 2002, at 15:30:57
Hi,
I'm sorry you're going through such a hard time. It's great that you are looking at the medication issue that might be contributing to the problem.
I wonder if you have ever tried a sex addiction support group? I think you might find it a helpful addition to working on the OCD angle. There are several groups, SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous), SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous), and probably others. Those groups can offer support for changing behavior, and just the relief of sharing with others struggling with similar issues. If you are interested you might try a web search to find local meetings in your area. I went to SLAA for some time and got a lot out of it.
Another thing that comes to mind, when I was struggling with compulsions, I learned through my therapist and books that every time you act on the compulsion, you get short-term relief but the compusion actually gets stronger. Eventually I finally became convinced that true relief comes from not feeding the compulsion. I know that probably doesn't help much when the compulsion is strong!
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