Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

[redrazorx]

OCD sucks! It's ruining/taking control of my life! It seems that all my thoughts and all the choices that I make revolve around my obsessions... I try to keep them under control... but I can only do so much... For as long as I can remember, I had OCD since I was 13. I'm 22 now... and it has been a very difficult 9 years! Things get worse when my anxiety level goes up. I've not been too keen on taking meds, as I heard that they have lots of side-effects, including increased suicide risks. Does anybody have some thoughts regarding this matter?

[gillbert]

My mom has had OCD for 20 years, she has been on prozac and halpordol. As long as she takes her meds she seems to do fine, but still gets confused at times. Only when things change does she have problems..Moving, buying clothes, grocery shopping, are things that she doesn't think are neccessary.