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myownbestenemy · Post by **myownbestenemy** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:58 am

Hello everyone. I have been suffering from ocd for about 12 years I recently sought help for treatment for the first time, and its gong ok I guess I have therapy everyother week and I am taking 50mg of zoloft daily which I cant tell if it is working or not maybe for depression but not for my thoughts. I suffer more from obsessions than compulsions they almost always deal with hurting, particularly stabbing people or hurting myself. Many years ago I had hocd which was just as bad. I count shapes patterns when I get nervous or im in public, I memorize t.v. ads, slogans and license plate numbers I also have something I personally call musical tourettes I sing,whistle,tap, or have music I dont like or listen to stuck in my head all the time. I have read some of the posts on here and its nice to know im not alone, not that i wish people felt like I do but its a releif to know Im not losing my mind or im not psychotic I HAVE OCD. To anyone that wants to talk, or share, or needs whatever I need the same.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:28 pm

My best friend has panic and anxiety disorder, and she has everyone's license plate I know of memorized!!! She has never been diagnosed with anything else, so, I assume that this is normal for her...

Just wanted you to know that you are not alone in this one. I will tell her that I have heard of others doing the same thing...

Have a great night...God Bless

GatorsRanxious2 · Post by **GatorsRanxious2** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:04 am

Welcome to the anxiety/OCD club. We are here for you. I can relate to some of what you describe.

myownbestenemy · Post by **myownbestenemy** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:32 pm

Thank you guys, I really appreciate the support. I have never heard of anyone else doing the license plates either my therapist says its a compulsion to distract myself from myself and my obsessive thoughts. thanks again guys talk to you soon

clearsky27 · Post by **clearsky27** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:06 pm

I am new to the program too and found that I was giving myself anxiety watching the intro tape. I have Pure O(no compulsions)and anxiety. Does anyone know if this program can help with OCD? I read a few posts that said it didnt really but I thought it would. I noticed on the assessment test that it measured your OCD and showed how it would go down with the help of this program. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Joygirl · Post by **Joygirl** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:37 am

Clearsky,
I too suffer from pure o ocd and have read Lucinda's from Panic To Power book. I know from reading other's posts that we are in the right place. I too just started the program again after staring and stopping a few times and just posted the exact same question the other day about if this program would help someone who would like to be healed w/out meds. Would love to stay in touch.