https://www.medhelp.org/user_posts/list/716143 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en I think you are on the right track not trying to stop the thoughts but to note them and counter them Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:49:06 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Please-Help/show/1257046#post_5768360 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Please-Help/show/1257046#post_5768360 Going for therapy is exactly the right move. This is classic OCD and should be quite treatable. t Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:35:47 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Please-Help/show/1257046#post_5761539 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Please-Help/show/1257046#post_5761539 The OCD foundation site has a good newsletter and other material. Your mind is trying to bully y Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:22:14 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-Torture-Please-Help/show/1221137#post_5591852 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-Torture-Please-Help/show/1221137#post_5591852 Yes this sounds like pretty classic OCD plus the trichotillomania. I think that your hunch that the Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:31:05 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-Torture-Please-Help/show/1221137#post_5586254 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-Torture-Please-Help/show/1221137#post_5586254 More CBT hopefully with someone who knows about working with general life issues as well. tg Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:30:15 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5519976 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5519976 More CBT hopefully with someone who knows both those techniques and dealing with overall life issues Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:29:10 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5519973 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5519973 Sounds like you have been very patient and persistent on the drugs side (not my area) but have a lot Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:16:19 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5516745 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5516745 The OCD spectrum includes the more familiar obsessions and compulsions, Tourettes, and hair pulling a Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:28:24 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5511260 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-it-OCD-or-Tourettes/show/1201944#post_5511260 I totally agree with your therapist, it is all OCD and anxiety. The meds and more therapy are the wa Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:24:58 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5447631 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5447631 This is all part of OCD/anxiety. This is like a ghost story, the more you tell it the more you sc Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:05:53 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5346481 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5346481 You need to be clear that what you are having are classic intrusive thoughts from OCD. It all says e Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:03:09 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5340975 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5340975 Sorry to hear about all the grief. A few questions first. What is your past experience with psych Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:07:04 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5333699 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/OCD-and-Anxiety/show/1162742#post_5333699 Thanks. I have forwarded this to the admin and hopefully we can get it sorted out. Glad it has been Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:18:05 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5301826 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5301826 What I see as the main problem is your giving yourself such a hard time and extreme accusations. In Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:59:05 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Really-bothered/show/1130474#post_5202795 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Really-bothered/show/1130474#post_5202795 I meant that I agree with the other two doctors you mentioned. tg Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:37:06 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Really-bothered/show/1130474#post_5201365 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Really-bothered/show/1130474#post_5201365 While one could argue the pros's and con's of handling the situation in different ways, that is not r Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:58:49 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Really-bothered/show/1130474#post_5199303 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Really-bothered/show/1130474#post_5199303 I would urge you to get into therapy. While meds have their role, I think therapy would have a lot t Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:02:27 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5181521 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5181521 That is all very understandable. Have you ever done psychotherapy or just meds? tg Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:18:41 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5181179 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5181179 That is all very understandable. Have you ever done psychotherapy or just meds? tg Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:17:56 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5181176 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5181176 This is not OCD or schizophrenia or any other diagnosis. I think it is a creative attempt to deal wit Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:52:59 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5178599 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Compulsive-Behaviors/Is-this-OCD/show/1125708#post_5178599