Category Archives: Meds & Psychs – my history with both

Some posts I’ve made while I was undergoing treatment for my OCD with both meds, psychologists and psychiatrists and my thoughts on them.

The Times They Aren’t a-Changing…

Ok, so I thought that the Twitter feed on the page would keep everyone updated – and have just realised Microsoft have removed the ability to link it! Oops… So how the hell are you all? has been a good … Continue reading

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Wow, a genuine OCD upate post

"What? A post that actually has something to do with your disorder instead of all these review type things? Surely you jest?" No, I don’t jest. (And don’t call me Shirley). Some developments this week which are actually worth posting … Continue reading

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Time for an OCD update…

Am starting to get to dread doing these. There’s a peculiar feeling of deja vu every time I write an OCD update now. They always seem to be in the early hours of the morning, always in that period where … Continue reading

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Goodbye Mr Psych

Well….as predicted before the appointment, Thursday’s psychiatrist appt was a case of ‘th-th-th-thth-th-that’s all, folks’.   Have now been discharged from the place back to my GP as, to all intents and purposes, there’s nothing more they can do for … Continue reading

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OCD-eal with it

Ok, it’s 9:12am – on a Saturday that may as well be 3am.    Thing is, there’s nothing all that interesting to actually write about atm. Really has been one of those boring months where nothing has occured and all … Continue reading

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Wonderful World of OCD – Weekly Update

Hi ho!   Well, fair to say (as you’ve read) it’s been an up-and-down week OCDwise. Took a few days to get the obsessing under control after Mr Abusive Poster, and that’s been followed up by my OCD going through … Continue reading

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Wonderful World of OCD – Weekly Update

Interesting week… …well, not really. Main happenings have been that I’m now on 40mg of Fluoxetine (the new SSRI medication) and am feeling absolutely shattered as a result of the sleep problem side effect. Aside from that though, it still … Continue reading

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Wonderful World of OCD – Weekly Update

Thought it might be an idea to do a weekly update on how things are going OCD-wise, rather then the ragtag ‘as and when’ approach. So, in theory, will try and make an update every Monday.   Fair to say … Continue reading

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The Medical Appointments Double-Header: Part 2

Or ‘on my signal – unleash hell. On your psychiatrist’.   After a bad spell, there’s always a gap between the end of the peak and the start of the comedown where god help anyone who crosses me. Thanks to … Continue reading

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Now is the Winter of our discontent…

And people accuse me of being over-dramatic sometimes.   *lol*   Ok, advance warning folks – if you’re not in the mood to hear me bitch and moan about my OCD etc, move along. This is one of those less-then-inspiring … Continue reading

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