cathryndh’s Profile

Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

I live on my own, with a wonderful Service Dog named Bella. She provides me unconditional love, support and she's always here for me. I was married in 1989, lasted 5 yrs, and my ex left me for a much younger woman. I recently learned my ex had died in Jan 08. Lots of feelings were stirred up by his passing away. I don't love him anymore (nor hate him) I just feel indifferent about him. Mostly, it's brought up thinking about my own mortality. I used to have my own business, 61 employee, open 24/7, and I made a very handsome living. I sold that company, and began doing recruiting during the dot com years. I made a lot of money and I have nothing to show for it today. I didn't save a penny! So, beudgeting and financial responsibilty are another area I'm working on. But I need to work on problems one at a time, devoting my attention to each dilemma. I have C.H.A.O.S. - Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome. :-) I have chosen to no longer live this way! I'm sick and tired of the mess, disorganization, feeling that my possessions own me instead of the other way around. It is exhausting to even think about cleaning up, de-cluttering, parting with things that I know I'll need one day and I paid good money for that. ALL the symptoms of someone with OCD/Hoarding issues!

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Its been very hard to find the right medications. I became so suicidal in 2005 that I was in an outpatient mental hospital enormously helpful. I learned about cognitive behavioral therapy. Only recently have I found a good mix of medications in Dec 07. In OctNov 07 I felt bad again. We were out of medications to try. My psychiatrist suggested ECT. This scared the ST out of me no way! helped me to feel so much better!

Effexor Working / Worked

Made a huge differnce positively! I tried probaly 5 different SSRIs one MAIO and nothing worked. I combine the Effecxor with Lamictal offlabel use AND Dextroamphetamine specifically used to treat ADHD OCD.

Writing Working / Worked

Sorry gettin too late its 456AM and I need to go to bed and try to get some sleep! Can you tell I suffer from terrible insomnia? Ill fill out the rest of this form at a later date.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Sorry gettin too late its 456AM and I need to go to bed and try to get some sleep! Can you tell I suffer from terrible insomnia? Ill fill out the rest of this form at a later date.

Meditation Working / Worked

Sorry gettin too late its 456AM and I need to go to bed and try to get some sleep! Can you tell I suffer from terrible insomnia? Ill fill out the rest of this form at a later date.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Sorry gettin too late its 456AM and I need to go to bed and try to get some sleep! Can you tell I suffer from terrible insomnia? Ill fill out the rest of this form at a later date.

Dexedrine Working / Worked

Sorry gettin too late its 456AM and I need to go to bed and try to get some sleep! Can you tell I suffer from terrible insomnia? Ill fill out the rest of this form at a later date.