Posted by phidippus on August 31, 2015, at 16:06:58
In reply to Re: Asenapine (Saphris) for OCD » phidippus, posted by MuseMemento on August 31, 2015, at 15:06:29
I work with a therapist to help administer ERP to patients-I'm sort of a PA. I've worked with a lot of patients and I can tell you right now, ERP is going to be far more valuable in treating your symptoms than medication, though the right medication should reduce your anxiety some.
>I unplugged my radio the other night and kept thinking that I'd been shocked and damaged my brain.
A strategy for dealing with this kind of thought is to agree with it and tell yourself you have damaged your brain, then start acting like your brain is damaged. Stumble around, slur your words, etc. (have fun with it). The point is to agree with the thought, rather than argue with it and then neutralize it with humor.
I once had a thought someone poisoned the water in my CPAP. To deal with it, I went along with the thought and put on my CPAP and pretended that I was dying from poisoning. I flailed my arms around and screamed 'Rosebud'...
If you go to www.psychologytoday.com and click on the 'find a therapist' tab, you can look up a therapist who specializes in ERP and anxiety disorders in Canada.
What kinds of reactions did you have to the various SSRIs?
Eric
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