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Hollee, Mi Abuelita, y David_S
Thank you all for your concern.
Abuelita, I'm hoping I don't get any more drugs. I just think this is something my shrink should know. But thank you so much for your advice. I've already cut all my fingernails so that I can't get a grip on any of my flesh very well.
Hollee, I'll write you and perhaps we can try to share experiences. Depression is such a hard thing, isn't it?
David, I'm going to ask the doc to keep me on the same meds, but just get his input on whether or not this behavior that has been gone for so long has returned simply because of all the stress I'm under. I'm hoping he'll tell me it will go away as I work through my grief.
posted by
Jemmie211
on September 28, 2004 at 10:52 AM
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Go talk with your doctor about your meds
posted by
David_S
on September 28, 2004 at 9:37 AM
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jems, don't let drugs control your behavior.....when we do that, we take no
responsibility for what is possible, without drugs. I don't mean quit the drugs, never meant that, just meant that you must add behavior modification to a drug regimen, too. You'll be on drugs forever if you don't shout at yourself to stop midway in a behavior, when you first "let yourself see" that you are doing it, shout NO and then try your hardest to not finish it. Bandage it then, put on an outfit which restricts this action against your self, do something to pull away from it, to stop it.
What do I know, I'm deep in this stuff myself and not on any drugs, so I have to shout NO a lot in my days and nights and the dogs get worried about just what they did wrong! It can be done for long periods of time, stopping the behaviors by cleverly outmaneauvering yourself as often as possible.
I have to wear long sleeves and long pants in this desert no matter what the weather, to protect myself from me.
Thank you for describing the ceremonies for us here. I felt as though I was there, watching you and the services. Peace, inner peace, be with you always, tu Abuelita
posted by
benzinha
on September 28, 2004 at 9:35 AM
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Jemmie - let me know what the therapist says - I've been treated for this
also - am so much better. I joke about my OCD - but it is no joke really. It is miserable. and I did cut myslef a lot a few years back when I literally lost everything, including my mind.
Let me know how you are. Really. hjchadwick@yahoo.com
posted by
Hollee
on September 28, 2004 at 7:26 AM
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Jemmie
I think your writing is a big help...if you want to get OCD about something, make it the keyboard. I think you're cool so don't crap out! Don't ignore the pain, feel it (the emotional pain)...focus on the pain and make it through.
Love ya',
Mike
posted by
kingmi
on September 28, 2004 at 4:37 AM
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