OCD

hi ya all :*

Anyone here believe they have some OCD or symtoms?

I've had trichotillomania for many years: urge to pull hair one strand at a time. its so bizarre, I'm normal in every way except this secret, I keep well hidden. It began when I was about 12, I was abused as a child: I believe I did it to relieve the tension I had and also a predisposition? I still do it as an adult..it's more a habit now.I've heard it's classified as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder because it has the "urge" part to pull. It's so embarrasing! I cover thinner hair areas well..I wish I could stop but can't.

I don't know I think maybe we all have some wierd habit, etc

It is my dream to stop one day

Gotta have Faith, faith

OCD is classes as an anxiety disorderand learning new ways of relaxing and calming yourself reduces the anxiety and the OCD

an antidepressant such as prozac sometimes helps

Wow! you are all so awesome! thank you thank you!!!! I never expected to get so much support; as you know a lot of people hide their "struggles" and pretend to be "so evolved" "I never have problems, I am so complete" : O no, but really I see a lot of this attitude in our world. It's so nice to be UNDERSTOOD--HEARD!

Yes, this is difficult. Sometimes Ive wondered ''would I be able to 'be me' if I somehow overcame this struggle?". I've had anxiety since childhood too. I have had panic attacks too. I have suffered with Whip lash disorders since last year and this has brought on a whole bunch of more issus: reactive disorder behaviors, PTSD, anxiety, etc. I can't believe this is my life now!! I have pain 24/7 am on all these meds and before all this I was FINE!

It's a rough road but so much easier when friends understand

Faith in healing, : )

"God is good"

I went back and read your post again. I too was abused as a child. My father abused me sexually : (  It was strange because he never "abused me physically" but used me to wipe up his other needs. I am now 44 and have had to work so hard though my life to come to terms with what happened to me. It has such a profound effect on ones life. My siblings were not abused that same way. I have had a lot of pain accepting what happened. I developed OCD symptoms then too--to have an outletfor the anxiety. I have studied about how any type of stress, abuse and how it damages the brain(oranically as well). I had trouble with mathematics and just spatial stuff. I found that there are many studies that show the actual damage to the frontal cortex when kids are exposed to too much--- stress hormones overload their brain. it's sad...but I have finally came to terms that "IT IS NOT MY FAULT!"

we internalize it as our own shame, our own sin. Once I began to "seperate myself from my abuse" I learned to see myself differently..........of course this is just the first part of the healing proccess. I personally believe that NOTHING can take it away completely. I know God can help us heal through others........

I'm sorry for your pain. I hope you have learned to not blame yourself, etc

My OCD is not obvious to others. I managed to get a college degree at the age of 42. I have managed to grow in many areas, but I'm still behind..

gentle hugs,

faith

"God's love is shown daily when friends lend a shoulder--an ear; and then the healing begins"