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OCD can become a very serious disorder. Don't take it lightly, if you think you have it see a psychologist or psychotherapist and let them assess you. ERP treatment is pretty affective in most OCD sufferers, it's just a matter of finding a trained professional who offers the treatment.
And health is worth more than employment, if an employer discriminates and refuses to employ you just take them to court. UK Law and the justice system will be on your side. :bow:
Well see, i thought maybe whatever country he is in would have a Medical cannabis program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
The adverse reaction thing is definitely something to be wary of, but it's not all that common.
I actually dont think that Cannabis is an OCD treatment but i was just saying he should at least check and see. Basically i was thinking that maybe the effects of it would chill him out so he'd stop freakin out over washing his hands and stuff... But if it's NOT a treatment then he shouldnt use it, because theres no telling if he would have a reaction because of his OCD.
Some mental conditions benefit from it and others can be worsened by it. People with PTSD are benefited by it and Schizophrenia can be drastically worsened by it, so yeah, some people shouldn't use it.
Old friend,
on a weekly basis how much outdoor walking to you get it in? Just asking.
CmacQ
None really apart from getting some messages every few days, plus going to Uni. It helps that I'm only in for 3 days a week, and now all my classes are in the same hall, one after the other. :beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by cmacq
That's entirely reasonable, though I dissagree about using cannabis full stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexanderSextus
Exercise is a good thing, walking and running help to clear out the mental at well as physical cobwebs.
Also, when you go out always wear gloves, it's something else that will help your hands, as will binding the tears on your joints to stop them opening further. I speak from personal experience; that particualr problem is common enough.
To be honest you issues sound more like Asperger's Syndrome than OCD. These days it is called "Autistic spectrum disorder" and it is quite common, an old name for it is, "Engineer's Disease". Basically it's a much milder form of Autism, and lots of people have it to one degree or another. The reason I suggest looking into this is that it seems like you use your rituals to control your life and limit what you can and can't do. In particular you use it to limit contact with your family.
Last time we talked about your faith you indicated that you kept it from your family, I would suggest that this is causing you yet more stress and is probably damaging your relationship with them overall.
From what you wrote I had a feeling you were at that stage. I also saw anxiety, the destroyer of all rational thought. From personal experience I can not understand, yet I sense the key word is anxiety.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr
CmacQ
This is one thing that has changed recently, I've managed to get my Mum and my Gran into the habit of going to church again. It's all very well following God in my own introverted lifestyle, but I knew I had to come out of the 'comfort zone' eventually. My Dad now things I'm a complete looney, however I've been able to evangelise effectively to my Mum and Gran, since they always believed in God, and were just mislead by bad teachings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
Anyway, out of the blue, a friend from school phoned up earlier tonight, asking if I wanted to meet up during the week. He suggested going to get lunch on Tuesday, since we both have a half-day. Of course I can't do that, so I suggested just meeting him on the way home, I'll just need to make an excuse about my IBS, which is partially true, because I don't want to seem like I'm ignoring him.
I think now that I do some things like go to church, see some friends, maybe start playing tennis again, then once I sort those things out maybe I can look to sort the hand-washing/diet problems. I'll see how things go and if they don't improve I will see my doctor when I go for the blood test in a couple of months.
Why don't you just meet the friend, why the excuses? I get that you can't do lunch because of the diet thing but you seem to be rejecting people for no apparent reason.
I actually wouldnt mind having a little of what you have. Right now I have absolutely no routine at all. I do whatever I want at a whim and I focus on very little. My life style is very chaotic.
We are meeting up, I'm going to see him on his way back from Uni, since his is just a couple of stops along on the train.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
Sorry for this wicked display of thread necromancy, but I just wanted to ask something...
How open do people tend to be about things like OCD? Because I've been trying to get a bit of a social life and play sport and stuff again, but as one friend put it I've tended to disappear of the face of the earth for months at a time in the past.
I don't want my friends to think I'm being rude or just ignoring them. The guy that made the above comment has a doctor for a dad, so making up excuses might not work well. On the other hand, he used to say how he kept having images of killing people and he said he had OCD, although I don't think he really know's what it would be like to have it.
So, em, what do I tell them?
I suppose it depends on how well you know these people, a few of your closest friends you should be able to tell the truth (you have finished comprehensive school right ? never tell anyone anything in comp) no need to be too specific just maybe tell them it makes you behave a little anti-socially...
If you really want to lie maybe invent a problem your having at home... nothing too major otherwise you could get caught out...