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Guest Tell Me The Truth

I'm 19, was just diagnosed with BDD.

I've been suffering from it for only about a year and a half. and its terrible. I'm in therapy and on meds but nothing seems to be working. I'm doing the best I can but every day is such a struggle. I HATE IT.

I can't leave the house sometimes.

My biggest issues are with my face and hair. I feel so horrible and disgusting most of the time.

Nobody understands...I just thought I could get a sense of people who are going through the same...

Thanks

I appreciate your time

tellmethetruth

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Hey Tell Me The Truth,

Welcome. As Carmoole (moderator on here) has said; "The good news is you aren't going to go clinically insane, become schizophrenic, turn purple, go mad or any other variation on that theme.

It just feels like you will sometimes but you are experiencing the symptoms and thoughts of BDD....an anxiety condition, not some form of latent madness.

Well done for getting that off your chest, it takes a lot of courage."

It is courageous! And, let me tell you that we do understand what you're feeling as symptomatic of our mutual disorder. The good news is, all this can change for you! BDD does respond to proper treatment, and we're finding out more and more about this here at the site.

Going on your email, I’m not sure what type of therapy you are getting or if you have seen a BDD specialist, but you will want to arrange treatment for yourself with a BDD or OCD specialist. BDD is notoriously treatment-resistant, so it is important to go to a professional who has experience effectively and properly treating Obsessive Compulsive disorders. Additionally, there are two excellent self-help BDD Workbooks written by BDD treatment experts, Dr. Claiborn and Dr. Wilhem, and these can also be used in conjunction to treatment with a professional.

There seems to be limited research on the treatment of BDD, of what has been conducted, it suggests that there are two effective treatments. One is medication, usually starting with SSRI antidepressants, and the other is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

It is sometimes easy to let yourself become overwhelmed by the stresses and strains of going through what is an extremely difficult period of your life. There are steps you can take to aide you in this; help is out there!

Tell Me The Truth, we need to deal with the gooey glop that most people find uncomfortable. But you have to metamorphose in order to change and that will involve going through the discomfort of being less and less a caterpillar while you are in the process of becoming a butterfly. Expect the transformation process to be somewhat uncomfortable and note that it takes some level of commitment.

Best wishes, feel free to tell us more, and let me know what type of therapy you are receiving.

Matt

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Guest melissahp

I understand how you feel! I don't know enough about help to give you advice but maybe just saying I understand feels better?

I don't know for sure if I have BDD, I kind of put off OCD treatment for now just to deal with other things, and so I don't know everything I have problems with really as I have dealt with OCD for AGES but only recently have been diagnosed.

I thought there was something wrong with me since I was pre-adolescent, I used to hate looking at myself and always hated pictures etc. Looking back at pictures now I think "what was I complaining about?" but I know I probably do the same thing and I do hate looking at myself. I sometimes feel ashamed to go out especially without make up, even in front of friends, but I find what does help is not trying to ask people for reassurance "oh I look so ugly" and wait for them to reassure me. Not asking alone has helped a lot, and also just going out once in a while and not putting on make-up on purpose has helped me realize that my friends are still my friends even if I think I'm ugly.

Hope this helps, it has for me :) not alone! if you feel you need to talk PM me!

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Guest soccergirl4165

I can relate to everything you said. I am a 19 year old as well (except female) and i have been suffering for quite some time. I think it initially started in 8th grade, but i didn't recognize the symptoms. For the past 5 months however, things have escalated. I try and avoid mirrors as much as possible, but when i do see myself i usually resort to my bedroom, crawl under the covers and cry. I too find it difficult to leave the house at times because i feel that people will constantly judge me. As of now i am also seeing a psychologist as well as taking medication, but i am having difficulty noticing a difference in my behaviors and everyday is a struggle. I can't wait until it's nighttime so i can go to sleep and forget about my looks for atleast a little bit.

My issue is my face, but i also have some issues with my neck, my thighs and my hair. I feel incredibly repulsive and i avoid social situations and I think that i will be lonely for the remainder of my life because no man will find me attractive. If you need to ever talk i would be more than happy to listen.

Becky

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Guest SuLLeN GiRL84

couldnt agree more with all of you. Its such a struggle everyday and I am worried it may win and take all of me....for good. I just posted a forum for people to reply to my confessions. Please read and write me back if u get the chance. Im here for you all....

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