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Posted by John locke on January 9, 2016, at 23:00:02
So I suffer from social anxiety, depression, and OCD perfectionism. Due to the OCD perfectionism, I can never stick to a treatment plan without over analyzing it to death until I convince myself that it is better to do something else. Thus I've spent lots of time worrying about what will "work" to help me and no time actually taking action. So for example I tried working with one therapist for a few weeks before deciding to go on to something else. Then I did online CBT for a few weeks but stopped because I analyses it to the point where I thought CBT wouldn't help me. Then I took Nardil for 3.5 weeks before, after much anxious ruminating, decided I didn't want to get stuck on the "med train" at such a young age before trying tools like psychotherapy etc. and now I'm freaking out wondering if I have ruined my chances of Nardil ever working for me because maybe my body will now know how to defend against it if I ever try to take it again...
What if...what if...what if....Can anybody relate?
Posted by linkadge on January 10, 2016, at 7:57:36
In reply to Paralysis from analysis, posted by John locke on January 9, 2016, at 23:00:02
For sure,
I often over analyze the potential side effects of a treatment, and quit before I get any real benefit - or take meds at doses to low to have any real effect.
But this is part of the illness itself. People with anxiety tend to over analyze to the point that they become paralyzed.
For instance, I find it difficult to apply to jobs for which I am qualified. Not because I don't want to advance, or get pay increases, or that I am not hard working (quite the opposite).
Its the fact that I create a million different scenarios in my mind that may or may not occur, and become paralyzed to click "apply".Linkadge
Posted by stan_the_man70 on January 10, 2016, at 9:41:05
In reply to Paralysis from analysis, posted by John locke on January 9, 2016, at 23:00:02
Do something with pushback. Are you currently working?
Taking pills or seeing a therapist is relatively easy - and a person may tend towards perfectionism.For example if you exercise and try to improve - you get tired after a while. If you study a subject in more detail - you will get tired by not only the complexity and complications but the variety and comprehensiveness of a subject. If working on a job or business - you will only do so much before realizing that the boss or client will not pay or appreciate beyond a certain point.
So for example if you try to learn a foreign language:
You will get tired after a while.
You will gain a skill.
You will be able to use it for travel or business and build upon it.
And also be able to use if for social interaction.That's just another point of view.
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> So I suffer from social anxiety, depression, and OCD perfectionism.
Due to the OCD perfectionism, I can never stick to a treatment plan without over analyzing it to death until I convince myself that it is better to do something else.Thus I've spent lots of time worrying about what will "work" to help me and no time actually taking action. So for example I tried working with one therapist for a few weeks before deciding to go on to something else.
Then I did online CBT for a few weeks but stopped because I analyses it to the point where I thought CBT wouldn't help me.
Then I took Nardil for 3.5 weeks before, after much anxious ruminating, decided I didn't want to get stuck on the "med train" at such a young age before trying tools like psychotherapy etc. and now I'm freaking out wondering if I have ruined my chances of Nardil ever working for me because maybe my body will now know how to defend against it if I ever try to take it again...
> What if...what if...what if....
> Can anybody relate?
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