Posted by tom_traubert on November 11, 2004, at 17:47:08
In reply to What med helps with unwanted, uncontroled thoughts, posted by BRC on November 11, 2004, at 17:05:23
Anafranil worked for me.
There is an excellent book that deals exclusively with the often overlooked obsessional ocd. "the imp of the mind" by Dr. Lee Baer. This book is fantastic. It explores rationally and respectfully with the crushing weight of obssesive thoughts, and offers real hope. It doesn't hold your hand and tell you to just be positive, it really gets to the guts of the structure and pain of uncontrolled intrusive disturbing thoughts.
Also recommend "Don't Panic" by Reid Wilson for anxiety and "Stop Obsessing" by Edna Foa and Reid Wilson.
These books, and patience, really helped me.
The thoughts are horrible and constant and make you sick and send your anxiety through the roof and make it next to impossible to even hold a conversation and make you think you're a complete piece of shit and that you're crazy BUT the thoughts are BULLSHIT. It's hard to explain to people who've never had it and I have and I'm really sorry you're going through this right now, but please know you can manage them in time.
Good Luck,
Tom
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