I would just like to thank everyone for sharing their stories and responding to my own. Although I haven't been diagnosed with OCD and am reluctant to self-diagnose, your stories have allow me to recognize similar tendencies in my own thinking/mind. I have wrestled with seeking help out of fear and pride, but have finally begun the process of seeking out a professional. I think this decision has come from the culmination of many things and I don't discount this forum from among them. I'd like to ask for prayer in this endeavour as I really don't know what I'm looking for. Even as I'm struggling to figure out what I ACTUALLY believe in regards to God, I would still like to pray for all of you in your struggles, fears and insecurities. I pray that the Holy Spirit would minister to you and help you to know EACH day that you are all loved and I pray that the Lord will strengthen you as required for living each day for Him. Thank you all.
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I think it is good that you are seeking out help with this. It is so hard to suffer all alone with nowhere to turn to. Heavenly Father, please bless Solacegarden and help her in her search for treatment, diagnosis, and recovery through your glorious healing. Please give her strength on her walk of faith to find what she believes in and may you guide her to serve you with her spiritual gifts. I ask this in Jesus name. AMEN
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DruryGirl
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SolaceGarden, I encourage you strongly to seek out a professional! I recently began to receive treatment from a professional after four years of suffering in silence. Let me tell you, for the first time in a long time I feel like things are moving. It's not an instant cure, you will not magically recover the instant you walk into that appointment, but things will feel different, trust me. God bless you.
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Dogperson
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I agree that it's good you are seeking professional help. It makes you feel better just to go in & talk to someone & know that they understand & know that this is a fairly common disorder. You may want to try meds & counseling together or just one or the other. I personally cannot afford counseling since my insurance only pays 50% for it, but I take Paxil which comes in a generic & only costs me $10 a month under my insurance plan. I only take a 20mg pill once a day. If I go higher than that I usually have too much drowsiness & lack of energy. It might take a little while to adjust it just right if you decide on the meds route but there are alot of treatments out there these days for OCD & one of them is bound to work for you so don't feel discouraged. Seeking help is probably the best thing you can do.
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