gingerbreadgirl

I've flagged it up with the app library. Up to them I suppose.

Thanks Legend There's a procedure for flagging up an app for their attention - perhaps on the basis that it recommends halting all medical contact. I feel this could be particularly dangerous for patients whose anxiety forms part of a larger condition - eg. BPD, or even something such as a thyroid problem. Cutting off GP contact could prevent such a person from receiving the right treatment.

I would have thought that the NHS would be quite careful about appearing to endorse a method which recommends stopping all NHS-approved methods - including CBT, meds, or even seeing your GP or any other professional.

I have the same issue with my parents - but luckily I am older than you so don't really need to involve them in it. They don't understand mental illness - and I'm sure if I'd had help much earlier as a kid things would have turned out differently. I have never told them about my OCD because I know they would react similarly to yours. It's sad - but it doesn't mean they don't love us or care, I think some people do struggle to understand, and I know I struggle to understand it myself sometimes. It can be really hard - but there are other people who can help as well, the chat rooms on here are really good, I know there are some teenagers on here who use them and have found them helpful. Or even just on the forums, there's usually somebody around who is happy to listen. I know it's not the same as having proper support from those closest to you, but it is really good to know you're not alone. I think there are also some resources here for family and friends - I know you've already tried going down that root but hang in there, hopefully it'll get easier in time x

that's a very good question. he seems to be quite untouchable.

apparently all that means is that they have reviewed it and it's not actively dangerous. they're not endorsing it as such.

Yes I absolutely get this. For a long time I was convinced I was going to prison for a specific incident from my past. Now I am much better OCD-wise but I still have a nagging conviction that I'm going to be arrested for something - to the extent that if I hear a siren, I have to check out of the window to make sure they're not stopping at my flat, and I get nervous walking past police officers (which ironically probably makes me look pretty shifty!) I think this is quite common with OCD as it plays into our 'moral' fears - i.e. I've done something wrong in the past. Just as with any other OCD thought pattern, the best thing to do is accept the thought, let it sit there and distract yourself with something else, without trying to untangle the thought or 'figure it out'. Eventually the fear loses its power this way x

Yep, Paul's review is excellent. Fair, balanced and factual.

Fab analogy - so true

I would totally agree with everything irretractible has said. x

I get this too! I used to share an office with an absolutely lovely person, but who unknowingly made random noises such as whispering out loud, chewing loudly and so on. it used to get to me so much I couldn't bare to be around her - so not her fault, but I couldn't help it. I also feel that way with repetitive movements such as tapping, jigging legs etc (even though, very hypocritically,I do that sort of thing myself!)

You're right Ashley - although it is tempting to respond to him in an inflammatory fashion (a temptation I sometimes give in to :s ) it is important to remain factual and allow people to make judgments for themselves. If anyone is reading this and interested in the Linden Method, then I would say - from what I can gather, there are both helpful and unhelpful aspects, some people have been helped a great deal (even cured) whereas others have not. However a lot of the info is available free elsewhere. The link for the Amazon discussion in question is here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R22P9K96N603K1/ref=cm_cd_pg_pg4?ie=UTF8&asin=0954980301&cdForum=Fx3IOAS8L1XGV0G&cdPage=4&cdSort=newest&cdThread=Tx1Z7SEXUTWW3Y1&store=books#wasThisHelpful. It also includes a copy of a review written by Professor Paul Salkovskis.

He has responded to one Amazon commenter with (direct quote) 'I know who you are and the police are aware of what you are doing...' Whether this is right or wrong (obviously there is always a context to these things), it should set alarm bells ringing when a private company starts making statements such as this on a review forum.

sorry I jumped in before I realised you put this! Yep, you said it

:no: OCD just wants us to think our thoughts are based in reality - it gets right in there and makes us believe that this is an urgent situation we need to deal with. But it's all just a very clever illusion. Allwe can do when faced with thoughts like these is just ignore whatever OCD is telling us to do - no matter how horribly painful this is or how anxious it makes us feel. So in this case you might say something like "yes, maybe I did affect this woman's self esteem - it's very unlikely but I can never be totally sure of it. OCD is making me feel like I need to eliminate all doubt but I can never do that. In the meantime I just need to get on with me life'. (I that makes sense - sorry v rambly! ) x

Hi Noah OCD, pure and simple- what might you advise another OCD sufferer in this situation? x

Yes indeed very well said

Hmm I wonder. He is arguing on Amazon that the ASA ruling was incorrect and defamatory...

you mean because of the google ads?

Yes, I just hope there is enough information in the public domain for buyers to make an informed decision.

ta I have a feeling he will ignore your question though (or not answer it directly), just as he did with Ashley's question regarding where his '160,000 cured' figure has come from. Grr!

I think there's a saying that goes something like 'give someone enough rope...'

http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R22P9K96N603K1/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0954980301&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=266239&store=books

he appears to be defending himself in a thread on one of the Amazon reviews of his product, and unless I have misread what he's put (possible as not always v coherent) he appears to attack ocd UK at one point? surely not on?

that's fab :-) (Ashley's comment about the trustee I mean!)