SOME PEOPLE just aren't thinking!

[Ming]

Maybe time to ban somebody besides DaShi...

NOW CHILL PEOPLE!

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'm beginning to obsess that I'll never get out of this.

That's... ironic .

I have minor OCD as well, all I can say is to try to concentrate on not thinking about anything (which I know, sounds wierd and a bit ironic as well) .

[Guynemer]

Shock therapy is actually extremely benign and far more effective than other treatments. It has (obviously) a bad rep, but things have changed since the days of "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". Don't be so quick to dismiss it out of hand. Sounds like you've got a serious problem, and those medications aren't doing the trick.

[SlowwHand]

You obviously haven't been around shock therapy patients.

[Guynemer]

Sloww, I worked in a psychiatry research lab for four years, plus I just finished a psych rotation just a few months ago. I've seen many ECT patients.

[Lonestar]

Focus your OCD into salsa-dancing

[Nubclear]

Shock therapy is actually extremely benign and far more effective than other treatments. It has (obviously) a bad rep, but things have changed since the days of "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". Don't be so quick to dismiss it out of hand. Sounds like you've got a serious problem, and those medications aren't doing the trick.

I'm not willing to lose my memory in order to get better

Are there any other medications on the market more effective than Celexa? At the beginning, it was working, but now it seems to have lost its touch.....

I have minor OCD as well, all I can say is to try to concentrate on not thinking about anything (which I know, sounds wierd and a bit ironic as well) .

But how? I'm sitting there thinking of nothing when suddenly a thought pops into my mind....

[Guynemer]

100mg of Celexa is one helluva dose... how long have you been on it?

The SSRIs are the best drugs available for OCD; if they aren't working for you, not sure what else to tell ya.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Guynemer
100mg of Celexa is one helluva dose... how long have you been on it?

A week.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Tassadar5000


It's just that it doesnt seem to be working....

You should try meditation as well, it's a great way to calm your mind. Also a vigorous exercise program would no doubt help too, to get yourself nicely tired out. Relying strictly on medication isn't always the wisest approach; it's best to be wholistic about it. Do some searches for various relaxation techniques and experiment with them to see what works for you.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Tassadar5000

But how? I'm sitting there thinking of nothing when suddenly a thought pops into my mind....

It's just a question of mental discipline, that's where meditation would help. Any Buddhist temples around where you live? They might be able to get you on the right track with it. I'm not sure about that, but it might be worth a try.

[Ozz]

Find a hobby/game you like, when you start obessing
think about the game, it's pleasant, and unimportant.

There is nothing differient about you than a lot of people.

Trying going for a walk and a pipe, stop at your corner
pub for a pint or 2, no more. The point is to relax, get
and some exercise before bed, not get pissed.

P.S. Works for me

[ricketyclik]

I agree with Willem, Lonestar and Jack WWW, and to some extent Ozz.

Especially the exercise part. Regular, long walks work wonders for me, as does gardening.

Also, steer clear of caffeine from early afternoon onwards.

[Caligastia]

Hey Sloww...don't knock Dashi...he brings a breath of fresh air to this stale forum

[Guynemer]

Originally posted by Tassadar5000


A week.

You definitely need to give it more time. It generally takes at least two weeks, if not longer, before SSRIs start to work. No way it would have begun to work already.