How do you cope with OCD?
2007-01-26 17:45:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Cognitive behavior in combo w/ a therapist, medication and hospitalization has worked for me. I went from severe OCD to moderate. Cognitive behavior and the hospitalization has saved my life.
I went in-patient in a mental hospital for a month. (Then, outpatient for a couple weeks.) It might be an option for severe OCD. When I entered the hospital my compulsions were taking 10-12 hours a day and basically preventing me from working (and I have a successful career). Now, after hospitalization, meds, therapy, ect.. on an average day they take 2 hours or less.
2007-01-29 11:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you by no skill rather get rid of those nagging innovations! My boyfriend has OCD. identity advise getting a calming activity. puzzles, strolling, etc... a number of drugs have been shown helpful in assisting those with OCD: clomipramine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine and paroxetine. If one drug isn't helpful, others ought to be tried. numerous different drugs are at the instant being studied. a sort of behavioral therapy customary as “exposure and reaction prevention” is extremely clever for treating OCD. in this innovations-set, a man or woman is intentionally and voluntarily uncovered to despite triggers the obsessive innovations and then, is taught concepts to sidestep appearing the compulsive rituals and to handle the stress.
2016-09-28 01:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are therapists to talk too. If it isn't dealt with it can grow into a bigger problem. I had dealt with a mild case of OCD and I read a book called KISSING DOORKNOBS that really helped me recognize what was going on and I realized that I had the power to stop it and I did.
2007-01-26 17:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by interesting 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't cope with OCD. I wish I could. Medicine is not the answer.
2007-01-27 14:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father had bad OCD for years. A low dose anti-anxiety/ depression medication made a world of difference for him and our WHOLE family.(My daughter has a mild case too) See a doctor and or a therapist. It can be life altering.
2007-01-26 18:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See someone about it. Trust me. The doctors are there to help. Whatever it is that you obsess about get over it now before it's too late!
2007-01-26 18:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by MJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it is called Trichotillomania..means i pull out hair on my body that I find out of place and disgusting..even though in reality it isn't
2007-01-26 17:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i refuse to take medictions so i just do my best to hide it when im around people.
2007-01-26 18:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋