Re: Something bad is happening....autoimmune?

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

> They didn't drain her knee yet because it had improved with

> immobilization.

I didn't realize it'd been so long since I've read the posts - sorry!

My hubby does not " officially " have OCD, but he has a thing about door

checking, doing things the " right " way, reassurance seeking, etc. He

says none of it affects him so much that he can't function so it's not

something he has to worry about. My daughter just keeps on diagnosing

him - with her education from ;-) and gritting her teeth.

His knee has only given him minor problems since. I think he had it

drained and had a cortisone shot (it was a long time ago).

[Guest guest]

I just read your post and in my mind i said " geez, why doesn't he go

get help?? " .

This is a ridiculous thing for me to say!!! - I've known for months

and months that I should go get help for my ocd - I've even gone so

far as to steal my son's lexapro and now have myself up to 10mg a day

(20mg is treatment dose). I need to go to a psychiatrist and get my

own prescription . . .

But, it's such a hard thing to do at my age - I've lived with it for

so long - it's almost as though I don't feel I deserve the help -

After a lifetime of coping and bullying it back and integrating it

into my personality/character . . . I'm having a heck of a time

making an appointment for myself.

I finally went into my insurance list today and called three local

doctors - all had answering machine messages - all on holiday - but I

DID leave my name and number at all three to call me back.

Dragging my feet - mindless avoidance -

I understand your husband's position - I've also heard many a story

about tourettes adults who refuse medication - would be like losing a

part of themselves - making them into a fake version.

There's something about having spent all that time coping that makes

it hard to then go another route.

> >

> > Hi,

> > They didn't drain her knee yet because it had improved with

> > immobilization.

>

> I didn't realize it'd been so long since I've read the posts -

sorry!

>

> My hubby does not " officially " have OCD, but he has a thing about

door

> checking, doing things the " right " way, reassurance seeking, etc. He

> says none of it affects him so much that he can't function so it's

not

> something he has to worry about. My daughter just keeps on

diagnosing

> him - with her education from ;-) and gritting her teeth.

>

> His knee has only given him minor problems since. I think he had it

> drained and had a cortisone shot (it was a long time ago).

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

- it's almost as though I don't feel I deserve the help -

> After a lifetime of coping and bullying it back and integrating it

> into my personality/character . . . I'm having a heck of a time

> making an appointment for myself.

>

> I finally went into my insurance list today and called three local

> doctors - all had answering machine messages - all on holiday - but I

> DID leave my name and number at all three to call me back.

>

> Dragging my feet - mindless avoidance -

>

>

- congratulations on taking the first step!

It's so easy to not take care of ourselves for whatever reason!

I put off having depression diagnosed because I figure I must not be

as bad as those who need meds or I should get up and get over it or

we're spending too much on meds right now anyway... Excuses, excuses.

You deserve the chance to see if medication can give you some help/relief!

Go for it!