My fiance has OCD. Over the years he has really applied himself to managing it, going to school and becoming employed. He now takes Prozac to help with the symptoms. I realize that dealing with his OCD is not going to be easy. I will have to make some concessions. I don't want to do anything though that reinforces his fears and anxiety. His OCD revolves around fear of germs and garbage.
Just like to know if anyone else is married to someone with OCD and your experiences with it?
2007-08-15 17:56:14 · 4 answers · asked by WinterBorn 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you love him, you can get used to almost anything. I am not germ-phobic, but I really like to be clean. My husband is a doctor, and I like for him to check my ears a lot. He said my ears are the cleanest he has ever seen. He thinks I am silly sometimes, but he does not make a big deal when I ask him to check everyone's ears (the kids and mine). He bought an otoscope to keep at home just for me, so he could look in my ears whenever I wanted.
I have a few other quirks (I do not like to eat leftover food, especially if it sits out more than 5 minutes). I also will not eat after other people, especially people who are not very clean. My husband will eat almost anything, so I give him anything I won't eat.
I do not like wasting food, so if it is too old to give to my husband, I give it to our dog.
2007-08-16 05:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by PuppyLady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to get a copy of "Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You & Your Family"
by Karen J. Landsman, Cherry Pedrick, Kathleen M. Rupertus, Bruce Hyman (Foreword by)
ISBN: 1572243295
Pub. Date: May 2005
These books are always good to read alone at first and then with the person.
2007-08-20 19:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Making a difference 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not married. But I do have OCD. And my biggest thing is germs and after I urinate. I practically scrub my hands raw after doing it. If the Prozac isn't helping, they're are other meds out there that is stronger.
2007-08-15 20:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean like checking to see if the front door is locked and the gas stove is turned off at night 30+ times?
And he feels he has to start all over again if he senses I'm annoyed?
Patience is learned in practice
2007-08-15 21:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋