diagnosed with OCD as well

Lululiya

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Joined : Nov 2010

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Posted 12/17/2010 10:30 PM (GMT 0)

this never seems to end! lol
didn't surprise me much, though. but still! lol I have 3 labels on me now..
of course when my mom asked what the psych said and i told her she was all "I knew it, you don't get it from my side of the family that's for sure". defensive much? nobody said anything about her causing my problems, yet it's the first thing she thinks of... a bit of guilt in there i think.

also i've had really bad, constant hunger pains for the last couple of days..and i've been eating a lot lately. my aunt, who's a nurse, thinks it's a stomach ulcer... WHEN WILL THIS END?! hahaha

anyway, merry christmas / happy holidays to everybody. not much snow here yet unfortunately...canada is NOT living up to it's name! well except maybe in london.. those guys got a meter of snow! i'm rambling, sorry.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 12/17/2010 10:55 PM (GMT 0)

Hi triple L! Well, at least you got a diagnosis, this way your p-doc can best help you. As far as the stomach problems go, it could just be anxiety related. At the height of my A/P, I had such severe stomach pain that I was tested for an ulcer. I was sure it would be positive, but no. Go ahead and have the test, it's easy and non-invasive. You drink a liquid subtance and then breathe into a bag. They are testing for pylori (sp?) which almost always is the cause of ulcers. If it turns out negative for you, you'll want to look into treating high stomach acid. This can also have the same sx. (the constant hunger pangs among them)
Good luck in treating all of this, and happy holidays to you and yours as well!
Scardey Cat

stkitt

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Posted 12/18/2010 12:51 AM (GMT 0)

Lulu,

I am glad to know you have seen a therapist and please know that was very brave and wise of you. Your mother seems to be making this a bit about her when it truly is no reflection on her.

It sounds rather unmerciful in my opinion, the way people label all mental illnesses. We are not a label but people with thoughts, feelings and a dx. People with other disease are not labled by their dx so do not label yourself anything other then a really awesome person who is going through a tough time.

We are here for you and I wish you a joyful holiday.

Kindly,

Kitt

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