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    About Me

    I am a junior in college. My major is Psychology and I plan to go to graduate school to get a masters in clinical social work. I really want to help people with mental illnesses and other emotional problems. I am not doing too well these days because of my OCD and all that comes along with that. I cannot seem to get over it. I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 15, but I know I have shown signs for as long as I can remember. I hope to God that one day soon I will be able to overcome this illness.

    Interests

    School, Psychology, reading, working out, riding bikes, playing basketball, writing, Italian techno, and hanging out with my family and friends.

  • Recent Activity

    Yesterday

    • Katie12345 wrote a journal entry: Journal Entry for October 6, 2008 10:06pm

      Right now I am feeling so sad. I am at my desk in my dorm room just playing around on Facebook and stuff.…  

    Thursday

    September 30

  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for October 6, 2008

      Mood October 6, 2008 10:06pm

           Right now I am feeling so sad.  I am at my desk in my dorm room just playing around on Facebook and stuff.  This …
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    • One fine day

      Mood September 19, 2008 3:51pm

      It is Friday afternoon.

      I get to go home soon.

      I get to hang out with a friend tonight.

      I got done my driving school thing.

      No homework this …

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    • Hug

      From clutteryermind September 27

      Hey, just checking in. Hoping you're feeling better.

    • Hug

      From BSPUNKY September 26

      HI KATIE, I post a comment on what you wrote in depression. I hope you feel better soon.

    • Hug

      From gcshorty5 September 25

      I'm just not feeling well. My symptoms aren't cold/flu symptoms or anything, so I had my blood drawn on Tues. My thyroid levels are lower than the last time I had them checked, so they're doing more tests that I should know the results tomorrow.

    • High Five

      From Netminder September 21

      I hate you for not inviting me.

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      From OCD777JFN September 21

      BRAVO on the test!!! Dave

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  • Goals

    Progress

    40 %

    Goal End Date is May 1, 10 571 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      I have severe OCD. Although I know I have had it for most of my life, I was diagnosed with it four years ago. OCD pretty much consumes my life right now which I do not like very much. My three main issues of concern are: contamination, checking, and scrupulosity. I was in a partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program for about 2 months. That did not really help much. I learned a lot though.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      Was on this last summer. Did not really work because I was not taking it consistently.
      BuSpar Not Working
      Currently on this. Does not really work.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Lexapro Not Working
      Was on this for a couple months. Did not work.
      Paxil Not Working
      I am still on this one, but at too low of a dose to notice anything. I am afraid of meds.
      Restoril Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep.
      Seroquel Considering
      My psychiatrist said I should be on this, but I am too scared to try it.
      Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
      Helps me sleep.
      Zoloft Not Working
      The first med I tried a couple years ago. Did not work.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I think I need to join this group again. I hate to admit it, but I am feeling really sad lately. It mostly has to do with OCD.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Not Working
      Tried this, but got off it very quickly.
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      Praying helps sometimes.
      Paxil Not Working
      On it for OCD. Does not help.
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Tried this for years. It is nice to have someone to talk to so I won't go nuts, but it really does not help me much.
      Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
      Helps me sleep.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I like writing journals on DS.
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