Posted by sukarno on March 16, 2010, at 8:09:51
In reply to Re: Starting Pristiq » Phillipa, posted by conundrum on March 12, 2010, at 19:10:56
Thanks for posting that link. I read the entire article and it was very well written. It describes me in some ways. I also have OCD and panic disorder with agoraphobia, but the panic and agoraphobia are well controlled with medication.
I wonder if SSRIs, since they blunt emotions in some people, might help with OCPD. People with OCPD easily get upset if things aren't just right and we tend to beat ourselves up over any mistakes we make. I think this could be why we end up depressed.
SSRIs supposedly make people feel much less bothered by events surrounding them. Things being out of place or irritating neighbours will no longer upset the sufferer of OCPD. At least, that's what I hope (in theory) would be the result.
The article suggests there is cognitive behavioural therapy for it. I would like to try that. I've lived around OCPD-type people growing up (it's like living on pins and needles), so I think it rubbed off on me. Probably it is learned and not genetic (just my guess though).
I'll try to make some clear cut changes in my personality now that I've read that article.. until I can get to a competent psychologist/counselor who can treat it.
Thanks again for that link. No other place on the web has explained it that concisely.
Regards,
Sukarno
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