Re: QUESTION ABOUT DEPRESSION??

August 6, 2006

Dana,

I hit send before I could finish my post.

I've also come to realize that I probably have OCD myself, so now I'm going

through a little guilt for being the genetic link. Just take it easy about

everything if you can, and do what you have to do and leave the rest for

later.Nurture yourself too. I found my own little harmless ways to escape. I

bought all of the Gilmore Girls on CD, all five seasons, and that is my escape.

I got to Stars Hollow and forget for a while. Just as long as your escape method

isn't unhealthy, it is good to find something for your self to help you cope.

You will get better with all of this, you have no choice. Your child is counting

on you. It's easier to wallow when you don't have anyone depending on you. We

don't have that luxury for very long. I have a little plaque that says " Put your

big girl panties on and deal with it! " That seems to help me for some reason.

Good luck and feel better. There are many things worse than OCD, even if it

feels so horrible watching your child go through it. A friend of mine lost her

child to cancer at 18 months, and I always remember that, and it gives me a good

perspective on all of this. Everyone has a thing, an issue, our kids just got

their issues early on.

J

QUESTION ABOUT DEPRESSION??

I know I have been asking so many questions, but this is all so new

to me. I wonder if I don't suffer from some OCD as well because

there are certain times I can't get something out of my mind and

this has been the worst.

My question to all the mom's out there...were any of you diagnosed

with depression before your child was OCD? I have suffered on and

off bouts of depression since 1991. Right now, I am worried that I

am going to worry myself into another episode of depression.

How do you handle the tremendous worry and sense of overwhelming

sadness watching your child recover from OCD. I find myself just

feeling SO SO SO sorry for him and just want to make it all better

and I can't. When he hurts, I hurt, as I'm sure most other mom's

feel. I just wish I could comfort him from the worries about

getting sick with the stomach flu.

Did you mom's all cry and fret and feel anxious alot when you found

out about the OCD?? Did you find it hard to think about anything

else or to get your mind on anything else?? That's where I am right

now. Thanks.

Dana

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