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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Need advise
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Need advise
by ziros, Nov 28, 2001 12:00AM
Ever Since High school i feared and had occasional thoughts of death and diseases. Not greusome just like "how horrible it would be to have this Or that" SInce early sept before going to sleep I have had thoughts of how horrible it would be to have cancer or die In a auto or air accident i put away these thoughts away after a few minutes then goto sleep. since Early sept I have developed several physical symptoms that are being worked up for MS and other possible causes My worst nightmare has come true. My vision and quality of life have and are dwindling, I fell I Might have something and since I already have a predispotionary fear you could imagine how stressed I am.
I have Nolonger a social life I feel pains and weaknesses throught/swallowing problems, and might have some anxiety. My Neurologist puts me an xanax and buspar, Stopped xanax and slowly lowereing buspar, developed tinnutitis, and dont have any answers yet Maybe that all this way tied to my OCD obout death, but I think that it was just a coincidence wich fuels my anxiety.
Can OCD Lead to a downward spiral of diminshing health that is tied to the pshyche. My health I Hold Dear, It tearing me apart to think that is might or is being compromised. I will probably seek couseling One way or another I Live alone and used to live with a attention demanding female. even after we seperated I am stress prone and very rigid at times, everything must make sense or it is false or a scam. I am a serious guy, No nonsense, But I feel so helpless, wherass befor I felt King of the world what advise can you suggest.
Thank You
I have Nolonger a social life I feel pains and weaknesses throught/swallowing problems, and might have some anxiety. My Neurologist puts me an xanax and buspar, Stopped xanax and slowly lowereing buspar, developed tinnutitis, and dont have any answers yet Maybe that all this way tied to my OCD obout death, but I think that it was just a coincidence wich fuels my anxiety.
Can OCD Lead to a downward spiral of diminshing health that is tied to the pshyche. My health I Hold Dear, It tearing me apart to think that is might or is being compromised. I will probably seek couseling One way or another I Live alone and used to live with a attention demanding female. even after we seperated I am stress prone and very rigid at times, everything must make sense or it is false or a scam. I am a serious guy, No nonsense, But I feel so helpless, wherass befor I felt King of the world what advise can you suggest.
Thank You
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Nov 28, 2001 12:00AM
, Nov 28, 2001 12:00AM
Although you should continue your workup because there may be an organic disease process going on, I would look elsewhere. You present a very common reaction to the sept 11 tragedy..It has unleashed these kind of somatic symptoms and fears and an exacerbation of pre-existing fears. You can go to my website, masteringstress.com and use a free program about terror and safety. that may get you started on analyzing this particular fear, and if it helps, it may diminish your other fears.
Be sure and follow through with counseling and talk about the sept.11 impact on you.
Be sure and follow through with counseling and talk about the sept.11 impact on you.
Try making a balance sheet, i.e. I can hardly swallow, but the food is good for my body and will make me stronger. Do this with every negative. Put a "but" behind it that reflects the positive when ever you can. Eventually you will see there IS a balance to the human body.
Do some imaginary healing. Lie down in a comfortable setting and imagine a warm, healing ball of light passing into your feet, traveling up your body and out of our head. Spend extra time with the light on the parts of your body that are giving you the most trouble. Do this in the morning and at night before bed.
Do not stop your treatment from outside sources. Realize that your body has ways of telling you what is wrong, but you have to take the time to listen to it!
Good Luck!
Jai