So it is official. I do have Ocd and severe depression and anxiety. I took the personality test and it confirmed that even with medication I am severely depressed. The psycologist said that he is more concerned with my depression and anxiety instead of the Harm o. I am more concerned with the harm o as this is what is causing the depression I feel. He said that the depression probably lead to the trigger of the Harm o. I feel noticible improvements every day but I question myself, do I love my child enough, is that why this is happening? Just feel a little stuck right now. I am to keep a journal telling the triggers, how anxious I feel, how I feel the medicine (pristiq a new form of effexor) is working. I know my savior loves me and will keep me safe but my silly mind thinks other wise. Any advise, especially in the motherhood harm o department would be appreciated. Love and prayers to all of the sufferers of all forms of OCD, depression and Anxiety.
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Harm Ocd and severe depression
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seajoy
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Sorry to hear about your depression/anxiety, and of course your ocd. I have all 3 as well. Though I've recovered from my religious ocd, I still have bouts of depression/anxiety. It's a tough life, but as you say, our Savior is with us.
I'm glad to see that you are improving each day. May God continue to bless your recovery.
I'm glad to see that you are improving each day. May God continue to bless your recovery.
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It's kind of like asking what came first, the chicken or the egg? I too felt my depression was situational - I remember my therapist and I discussing medication and she suggested that I was OBVIOUSLY not getting better without it (this is just some random therapist, not the OCD therapist I ended up seeing). And I thought - I'm depressed because I think/feel this way.
Either way. Depression and OCD are closely linked and the medication for depression typically also treat OCD. I have heard of OCD'ers having success with Effexor, so glad you're on it. Everyone's experience is different... my OCD came first, then the depression. Others have depression, and then comes the OCD. There is a lot of research of how OCD starts, but I think generally, the jury is still out.
What does your treatment plan look like? Will you be doing Exposure and Response Prevention therapy? If so, I have a FANTASTIC link on what that will entail and how to overcome the Harm O.
Best of luck! You've already taken the hardest step - gettin help!
Either way. Depression and OCD are closely linked and the medication for depression typically also treat OCD. I have heard of OCD'ers having success with Effexor, so glad you're on it. Everyone's experience is different... my OCD came first, then the depression. Others have depression, and then comes the OCD. There is a lot of research of how OCD starts, but I think generally, the jury is still out.
What does your treatment plan look like? Will you be doing Exposure and Response Prevention therapy? If so, I have a FANTASTIC link on what that will entail and how to overcome the Harm O.
Best of luck! You've already taken the hardest step - gettin help!
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Can you send me the harm o link? I would appreciate it very much. Every little bit helps in this!
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