Posted by KimberlyDi on July 31, 2003, at 9:50:29
In reply to Re: I felt fabulous earlier.... » KimberlyDi, posted by Dinah on July 29, 2003, at 21:30:48
Dinah,
Thanks for replying and your post wasn't incoherent, I don't think. Unless my thinking is incoherent and that's why it seemed ok to me. I love to goof around with my son, also. Isn't it sad that we self-analyze so much that simple happiness has to be viewed with suspicion. Am I manic? Is this a Side Effect of Meds?I don't know for sure if I have OCD. I've been learning so much from this website. You can be sure I'll start research on OCD now. I have this thing about symmetry on my body & other things. If i snap my left big toe, I have to snap my right also, with the same degree of success or I'll keep snapping them until I feel an equal degree of.. sameness? I'm always worrying about things I have to do before going to work, and I'll recheck over & over (curling iron off, thermostat changed <up or down>, dogs & cats fed, etc). I'm a creature of habit and I'm lost if my routine is altered. With jewelry, I have to be balanced. Ring on left hand, ring on right, watch on left wrist, bracelet on right. Maybe I'm just wierd. :)
KDi in Texas> Hi Kimberly Di. Forgive me if my post is incoherent. I'm wallowing in self pity with a stupid cold.
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> Yes, bipolar has highs and lows. I've been diagnosed with cyclothymia, which is towards the mild end of the bipolar spectrum. My moods don't change all that quickly, measured more in weeks than hours. And my giddy happy was purely natural this time. I had spent a terrific evening with my darling son, and I guess we both got a bit silly. :)
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> But my main problem is anxiety disorders. I've been diagnosed with OCD too, but have it mainly under control with cognitive behavior therapy. Have you tried cognitive behavior therapy for the OCD?
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