This is the room for people who suffer with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.   We share problems and offer support to each other who either have compulsions, obsess about things or suffer with a mixture of both.  Please read the threads below and join in!  If you can't see a topic of interest then start one - it won't be long before another member responds.
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Welcome!

lizzy






Hi - I'm Lizzy aged 50.  I live in the UK.  I have a supportive GP and a good husband.  We own our home, which has a good sized garden which is my current passion.  It's full of vegies, fruit trees, shrubs and climbers; and still we go to garden centres, plant fairs etc. just in case there is a plant I really need to have :-)))))


When stressed I suffer with OCD and it manifests itself by repeated hand washing, checking doors and windows are locked and picking up the land line to see if there are messages on the BT answer service.  I try to control it by making lists so that I can 'tick' off the times I need to wash my hands i.e. before preparing food and can then try to distract myself from the compulsion by walking round the garden.

I joined DF 12 months ago when looking for info on withdrawing from Efexor. I know take Cipralex which I have talked about elsehwhere.  I have found sympathy, support, advice and friendship here

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