Comments on: OCD http://sashaisamonster.com/2010/02/ocd/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:05:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Sasha http://sashaisamonster.com/2010/02/ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-8576 Sasha Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:06:21 +0000 http://sashaisamonster.com/?p=3144#comment-8576 Thanks Lindsay! I appreciate you weighing in kindly. I actually do see a therapist weekly, and he's helped a LOT, but it still gets quickly out of control when I'm not medicated. I'm working on it, though. :) The goal is to eventually be totally med-free. Thanks Lindsay! I appreciate you weighing in kindly. I actually do see a therapist weekly, and he’s helped a LOT, but it still gets quickly out of control when I’m not medicated. I’m working on it, though. :) The goal is to eventually be totally med-free.

]]> By: Lindsay http://sashaisamonster.com/2010/02/ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-8571 Lindsay Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:20:44 +0000 http://sashaisamonster.com/?p=3144#comment-8571 Hi Sasha, I feel weird butting in with my opinion, but you put this part of your life out there so I guess you have to expect it. Here's what I'm wondering: have you ever tried going to a counselor? I just ask because if it were me going from psyc med to psyc med, still having issues, still not feel happy, I would want to look for a solution to my problems that didn't involve ingesting some sort of drug that altered the way my brain works. I'm saying this as a student nurse, who has learned about counseling and as someone who has been to a counselor herself and has seen how much it can help. I guess I'm just of the opinion that I wouldn't want to have to take a pill my entire life in order to feel "normal". Working through deeply ingrained psychological issues, that you maybe didn't even know were there, can provide you with some relief from your symptoms. If you have tried counseling and it didn't work out, I encourage you to try again with a different counselor. The relationship you have with your counselor is very important. If you don't feel that you can connect and share with them, it will never work. Anyways, that's just my opinion. Let me know what you think! I've been a long time reader and really enjoy your blog. Hi Sasha,
I feel weird butting in with my opinion, but you put this part of your life out there so I guess you have to expect it.
Here’s what I’m wondering: have you ever tried going to a counselor? I just ask because if it were me going from psyc med to psyc med, still having issues, still not feel happy, I would want to look for a solution to my problems that didn’t involve ingesting some sort of drug that altered the way my brain works. I’m saying this as a student nurse, who has learned about counseling and as someone who has been to a counselor herself and has seen how much it can help.
I guess I’m just of the opinion that I wouldn’t want to have to take a pill my entire life in order to feel “normal”. Working through deeply ingrained psychological issues, that you maybe didn’t even know were there, can provide you with some relief from your symptoms.
If you have tried counseling and it didn’t work out, I encourage you to try again with a different counselor. The relationship you have with your counselor is very important. If you don’t feel that you can connect and share with them, it will never work.

Anyways, that’s just my opinion. Let me know what you think! I’ve been a long time reader and really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Sasha http://sashaisamonster.com/2010/02/ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-8534 Sasha Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:24:02 +0000 http://sashaisamonster.com/?p=3144#comment-8534 Wow, I'll keep you in my prayers! I'm happy for you that things are going well so far. :) Wow, I’ll keep you in my prayers! I’m happy for you that things are going well so far. :)

]]> By: Lisa http://sashaisamonster.com/2010/02/ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-8532 Lisa Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:48:25 +0000 http://sashaisamonster.com/?p=3144#comment-8532 So, so true about the meds screwing with your mind and how you think. I have been on meds for 21 years and have experienced the mind set of many, many different perspectives. It is hard to explain unless you have actually experienced the difference. Anywhooo, 7 days ago I decided to quite cold turkey. I didn't tell my doctor or my family. I did tell my daughter, because the poor thing has to put up with me 50% of the time (the other 50% she gets to be with her "normal" dad). Her first response: "Noooooo. Please don't do it mom! You get crazy when you don't take your meds." Yeah, thanks for the support and confidence, love. I've actually been doing very well. I was very, very tired for several days after I quite. If I have a breakdown then I will definitely go back on the meds. I know my body and mind well enough to know when disaster is eminent. I hope that I can actually pull this off. I'm going to try. The past three days have been the most productive days of my life. I'm finally writing again!!! The words are flowing from my fingers to my PC and I am in heaven. Not only am I writing this book, but I'M GOING TO FINISH IT!!! I don't care if it is ever published. I am going to finish. Best of luck, Sasha. I don't know what you are going through, but I know the daily "normal" struggle some people spend their whole lives trying to achieve. I know you believe in God from your posts. I do as well. Please say a prayer for my peace of mind and sanity if you have a chance. I'll pray for you. So, so true about the meds screwing with your mind and how you think. I have been on meds for 21 years and have experienced the mind set of many, many different perspectives. It is hard to explain unless you have actually experienced the difference.

Anywhooo, 7 days ago I decided to quite cold turkey. I didn’t tell my doctor or my family. I did tell my daughter, because the poor thing has to put up with me 50% of the time (the other 50% she gets to be with her “normal” dad). Her first response: “Noooooo. Please don’t do it mom! You get crazy when you don’t take your meds.” Yeah, thanks for the support and confidence, love. I’ve actually been doing very well. I was very, very tired for several days after I quite. If I have a breakdown then I will definitely go back on the meds. I know my body and mind well enough to know when disaster is eminent. I hope that I can actually pull this off. I’m going to try.

The past three days have been the most productive days of my life. I’m finally writing again!!! The words are flowing from my fingers to my PC and I am in heaven. Not only am I writing this book, but I’M GOING TO FINISH IT!!! I don’t care if it is ever published. I am going to finish.

Best of luck, Sasha. I don’t know what you are going through, but I know the daily “normal” struggle some people spend their whole lives trying to achieve. I know you believe in God from your posts. I do as well. Please say a prayer for my peace of mind and sanity if you have a chance. I’ll pray for you.

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