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It's early days but you should be monitored closely by your GP. Do you gave a follow up appointment? New medication should be reviewed every 2-4 weeks during gge first 3 months. If you're finding the side effects are severe, make an appointment to discuss with GP

Benefits and negative side effects will always vary from one person to another. The only way is to assess how it works for you and discuss this with your prescribed. Hope it works out well for you

Haven't read your post yet but just wanted to say "Hi Atlantis". Haven't seen you in a long time. Hope you're well

My GP specifically recommends that everyone living in the Northern Hemisphere should take Vitamin D as a supplement from Autumn to Spring

Have you spoken to your parents and your GP about this Eva, and are you seeing a therapist?

It may be a belief you hold......but it isn't backed up with conclusive evidence.

More likely, they are the very common symptoms of anxiety and stress! Hasn't that ever struck you? Okay, you currently get no pleasure from sex, physically or emotionally. You're not (I presume) in a relationship. Give yourself a year off. No looking for relationships, no porn, no masturbation, no forums...make it only 6 months if you want but give yourself the freedom of not worrying about it. Enjoy friendships, hobbies, sports, family, day trips, whatever. Give yourself that break......you can come back to in 6 months if you want. Just take some time off. See what happens!!

Even the pharmaceutical companies don't accurately know that. Think it's a case of trying it out Can't think why/how that should happen

Try not to give it too much energy. It's easy to slip.....just one rogue thought can set you off like a row of dominos. Just remember, that same you is still there. You just need to challenge your compulsions, give yourself a bit of time to get your confidence back and you'll get back on track

But despite everything, you did No......don't go back .......go forward!

Well done for spotting them......we usually have lots of these sneaky ones that don't seem immediately obvious

Are you getting any help for your OCD?

I think Malina's point is more about why Cora has jumped straight onto a diagnosis of psychopathy rather than say one of autism, which could have equally been a consideration. Not even that she thinks her problems may be, simply that Cora jumped straight onto the most fearsome thing she might be, not any of the other options it could be. Yes, why Cora? Why is everyone being so irresponsible & ignoring these "supposed" potential dangers? :won'tlisten: I've been on this forum almost 20 years and have been involved with thousands of people. In that time, out of all of those thousands I can only recall one, maybe two who have triggered any alarm bells or concerns, even then, inconclusive. Your "confessions" don't even cause the vaguest ripple.

Sorry Paul, my comments weren't particularly directed at you but more at Howard's original suggestion that Cora needed a special referral for diagnosis & to discuss this current "intrusive thought" she was having. Whilst I accept that there will be some who have other mental health issues.....for the most part it would be ridiculous (and unecessary) to recommend seeking individual diagnosis every time a new doubt cropped up. The NHS would collapse, nor is it necessary in many/most cases.

I'm not sure how more comprehensive (or frequent) you suggest? Cora has seen GP's, a Psychiatrist and four (I think) therapists. Are we to suggest that this body of professionals don't know what they're talking about? Do you suggest Cora returns on a frequent basis to have every new & troubling thought analysed & categorised? Sure people are not binary and Cora, as yet, doesn't understand that many people have these type of thoughts either. If you were to do a poll I dread to think how high a percentage of sufferers fear they are a schizophrenic or psychopath...they fear they are insane because of the intensity of their feelings & thoughts. It is as plain as the nose on your face that the "incidents" Cora keeps presenting with are as a result of OCD.

Malina, I agree with all the points you raise. I too completely empathise with anyone who suffers from OCD but despite that, despite how convincing it seems, we too have a responsibility to ourselves to try and put the information and advice into practise.....even though we have grave doubts. I just don't see much evidence of that happening here and until there's a change in approach, this torment will go on

You need to listen to @LED-MATRIX but I guess you won't. You're going to have to accept that this sort of half-life is going to be your experience until you take some steps to make changes. We can't keep going over this Cora.....the advise is all there and waiting for you to use it.

Another aspect of mindfulness is being aware of where our thoughts are going, what they are doing, when we slip into rumination etc

What is it you're wanting the forum to say Cora? What is it you're looking for? You've had four years-ish of opinions, explanations & replies that you discard....what is it you're hoping for?

Hi Flozz - to the bonkers but distressing experience of OCD. Hooefully the feedback & support will help you move forward:)

The squirrel can try look at this tidying and understand what it's doing and why This personalisation is what happens with OCD.......just like the Mum (or Dad) who suddenly believes that they are a paedophile.....not just a random, passing thought but that they are dangerous people who could and will sexually molest their own child. If your OCD didn't make some personal connection, it wouldn't have any power, it wouldn't be a problem. This is unpleasant for you but as a symptom of OCD it is very routine. Try not to give it further power by believing it is something unusual or more complicated. And that faith is a powerful component in you making progress, a trust & belief in the therapist. In truth, nothing magical or mystical happens other than the trust you place in a professional and willingness to follow the suggestions they make......most of which are ones we've discussed many times over the months.

Agree. It's something I've been saying for a long time......and again, you're writing and re-writing the same details above. This is a compulsion Roy, an attempt to make sense of it, to comfort and convince yourself......the squirrel tidying that lawn.

You've really no idea Cora, no idea of the sort of sorts of thoughts/feelings/actions/ that "normal" people have every day......they pay it no heed because it doesn't trouble them, because they don't have OCD.....but trust me, they have them. As I've said......you can't wait for it to "feel right" before you trust it........you have to take the leap of faith and start to cut down on your use of compulsions. If you don't, you'll be here when you're 40 still saying the same things. Whether it's me, Snowbear, Malina, Howard, previous therapists.......we're all telling you the SAME thing. None of this us weird

The opportunity for change js there Cora but only if you're prepared to take on board some of the advice and start to try some of those changes. There isn't one single thing I've ever seen you describe that I would constitute as weird. As Snowbear describes, all of it ( or small variations of) are the same as most of us experience every day. Sadly, your OCD has seized this as it's theme so it bothers you and you....well you wait for it to feel right first, you look for someone writing something that will make everything click into place and then you'll be able to move forward. It won't, it doesn't work like that....it never will. As long as you try and resolve your distress by using compulsions you'll stay I'll and distressed. Change and action first and peace and sanity will start to return

You have to try and take a leap of faith & accept this as OCD but also resist the urge to go over this to try & remember something that didn't happen.