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Hannah88

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  1. Thank you for the advice. I just hate the feeling of having to be off work and that when will I be able to return. I don't know if I understand my ocd or not. My previous ocd thoughts years ago was around hurting others and I would avoid certain things. So through cbt I carried out exposure tasks which I guess ultimately helped me beat it. This time the thoughts are based around the point of life and so I have no idea how to tackle that. I do have a book from years ago so I may dig it out.
  2. Yeah there are times when I'm more relaxed and the thoughts are there but only in the background. Seems like at work, they were coming through thick and fast despite having things to do. How do I know if its the OCD? I guess if I wasn't depressed I'd be able to get rid of the thoughts easier and then eventually not have them at all. I'm just worried that now I have these thoughts about life (which I cant find a point to and I know there isn't a definitive answer to that) I won't ever be able to get rid of them, therefore not being able to enjoy anything and then back to what's the point again!
  3. Thank you for your replies. I don't really know if i'll be able to go into work tomorrow either or until the medication starts to work. I thought I might be better at work, being distracted but I felt awful at work yesterday. Is it because its a stressful job and that can make thoughts worse? I had CBT about 8 years ago for different thoughts and I'm trying to remember the techniques about how to combat the thoughts but it just doesn't seem to be working. Once my depression lifts (if it does) will it be easier to work on the negative thoughts?
  4. Hi I'm having a really really bad morning. I didn't sleep very well last night and when I tried to go to work I got into such a state that I've had to phone in sick. Now I feel like a failure because im a teacher and theres loads of people relying on me. Im really struggling with whether its the OCD causing me so much distress or if its depression. Ive only just started taking medication so I know its not working yet and I have been referred for therapy but that could be up to 6 weeks wait. I just don't know how to help myself. I cant get rid of the thoughts that there is no point to life. It is just there all the time and I cant work out if these are OCD thoughts that are making me depressed because im thinking about them all the time, or if they are actually my real feelings and i'll never be able to get rid of them. The more I think about it, the more It feels like its true because I feel so bad it feels like what is the point?! I keep trying to be positive in case it is just a depression phase but then I don't know if im trying so hard to counteract the negative OCD thoughts (if that's what they are) that im making myself worse and therefore stuck in a vicious circle. Can anyone else relate to the same kind of feelings? I really don't know what to do Hannah
  5. Thank you both for your replies. I have actually just taken one feeling like I had to do something. Now I'm worried about what you've said taurean...should I not take another and go back to docs on Monday?
  6. Hi, I used to suffer from OCD about 9-10 years ago and its recently returned. The recurring thoughts are different from what they used to be however. I went to my GP yesterday about it and she didnt really seem to know much about it (my previous Dr has retired). She has prescribed me fluoxitine which I took last time and said she feels like she didnt need to refer me for CBT straight away and to go back on wednesday next week having taken the tablets for a few days. I need some advice on whether or not to take the tablets and since coming back from the appointment I have been reminded that CBT should probably be tried first? Also the fact that the tablets can make you feel worse at the beginning than better- my recurring thoughts are around hurting myself/point of life and it scared me that it says the tablets can make you feel suicidal?! I cant remember what I did last time, whether I took the tablets whilst waiting for the CBT or whether I had the CBT first. Any advice would be great please because if i should take them, I guess its better to do it sooner rather than later. Thanks, Hannah
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