Guest MoonCloud Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hi all, I just joined the community so thought I'd do a little intro of myself, I'm 25, female, and was diagnosed about 2 years ago with OCD and body dysmorphic disorder, aswell as anxiety and depression. I am also a chronic dermotillomaniac (skin picker) which is a direct result of my BDD. I have suffered these conditions for over 10 years, with pretty much all of my issues focused around my skin, especially my face but also most areas of my body. I used to also be really bad with obsessive house cleaning and things like clothes, laundry etc. I did have therapy and was on long-term medication when things got so out of control I became suicidal for a while but I am able to cope much better with that side of it, and I am still learning to cope with my body and skin issues. Thanks for listening! Link to comment
gingerbreadgirl Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 welcome, mooncloud :-) (love your username, by the way - reminds me of the beginning of dreamwork films with the little guy fishing on the moon...maybe that's just me though! :-) Link to comment
Guest MoonCloud Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Gingerbreadgirl, I see what you mean about the username lol- yours is nice too, makes me crave gingerbread though! Link to comment
Guest Si.P Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Mooncloud and welcome to the forum. I'm glad you have gotten control of the suicidal thoughts as thats one hurdle down. Si Link to comment
Guest MoonCloud Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thankyou very much Si.P Link to comment
Guest steph xxx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hi everyone :original: Just introducing myself (hope I am doing this right?) I am Steph, I am almost 32 and have beensuffering with Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD) for a few years now but only found out that my feelings have a medical name after I visited the doctors who put me intouch with a therapist who knew instantly that it was BDD. The main area of my BDD is my body as I have yo-yo dieted for MANY MANYyears and have also had a baby (my beautiful son aged 5 now) so my tummy has sagged alot!! Like a big lip right across my body. My under arms have sagged too. I also suffer from Chloasma/Melasma on my upper lip which is like a light brown coffee stain pigmentation mark accross my lip (as if where a mustashe would be)....it is triggered by sunlight so the summer months are no fun for me...and going abroad is a nightmare. The BDD really gets me down and so I have come here for extra support xxx Link to comment
Guest Mark429 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi Steph, I hate my nose it sticks upwards like a little piglet's - Don't go out in heavy rain in case I drown (joke!) - seriously though, I no it won't help with deeply ingrained feelings like yours but you look good to me. Link to comment
Guest Mark429 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi Steph, I hate my nose it sticks upwards like a little piglet's - Don't go out in heavy rain in case I drown (joke!) - seriously though, I no it won't help with deeply ingrained feelings like yours but you look good to me. Spelt 'know' wrong that's really going to bug me now! Link to comment
Guest Mrsp Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi and welcome to the forum Link to comment
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