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Severe Depression and OCD

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ross03284
ross03284

Hi 

I'm a 19 year old male and have just recently been diagnoisedety with severe depression, OCD intrusive thoughts and anxiety and with all of this i get quiet alot of suicidal thoughts...i have been to a CBT theropist however they told me im not ready and not well enough to start the CBT, then i got refeered to a psychiatrist and now has refered me to a counselore and i dont see how thats going to help?

I just feel like im going round in circle going to see all these different doctors and theropist and not getting anywhere, I feel like i am at the bottom of bucket and just cant get out... i really dont think seeing a counselore will help me... does anyone have any suggestions on what i should do next and what to ask my GP to do, as i really feel im not getting anywhere.

Thanks 

Ross

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  • ross03284
    ross03284

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    I would like to add im really having troubel sleeping, every night i am waking up for around two hours and just cant get back to sleep. I have sleeping medication Zopiclone and aslo the mitazapin has sleeping elements to it... but still cant seem to sleep does anyone have any suggestion on what to do or try?? 
  • jay14040
    jay14040 ross03284

    Posted

    I was on Effexor (venaflaxine) for 4 years at 75mg once a day. I got off of it because it has super nasty withdraw symptoms and I like to drink alcohol on occasion which does not mix well with the meds. But yea I know the sleeping thing all to well.  I went a while where I would wake up literally every 25-30 minutes. I'm talking 9-10 times a night. It's just a side effect of the anxiety and what not. I tried taking over the counter supliment Melatonin. That can help. You put it under your tongue and let it desolve. 

    Just know you will get through this. It won't go away forever, but anytime it comes back you will be better equipped to deal with it. When you first start dealing with these things that's usually the worst it will ever be. You don't know what's happening and it's hard to talk to people about. 

    • ross03284
      ross03284 jay14040

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      Thanks for the advise and info, the sleeping is one of the worst parts of the depression as thats when i feel worst which is the middle of the night when im own my own. i think the psychiatrist will change my tablets tomorrow when i see him so i will update you if he changes the mediction im on.
  • jay14040
    jay14040 ross03284

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    I re-read your question. I was never really on Anything for OCD. I didn't really see pyschologists or therapists. The OCD intrusive thoughts still happen on occasion, that's the most recurring thing. I just learned to not give them a second thought. And eventually they happen less and less but they still happen. They just don't affect me the same way. 
  • jean71620
    jean71620 ross03284

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    Hi Ross, my daughter has just beenand is still goimg through anxiety and depression and really dab intrusive thoughts. She so wanted to harm her daughter which was totally repulsive to her. She saw a therapist and the therapist told her that when she had an intrusive thought, to just let it flow through her mind and imagine it was a prrot on her shoulder and when it happened she had to tell the parrot to go away in no uncertain terms and it seemed to work for her with the help of medication and therapy, she is now on the road to recovery.  Hope all goes well with you.
    • ross03284
      ross03284 jean71620

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      That sounds like a really good way of dealing with the OCD intrusive thoughts, thinking there is a prrot and just to tell it to shuv off. i will give that a go!! Hopefully when i find the correct medication that works for me i will start to get better. 
  • elle85225
    elle85225 ross03284

    Posted

    I’m sorry to hear it's been rough, I've got simular problems, I’ve been on my meds for just over month. May I suggest something that I’ve found helpful and uplifting? My laptop desktop is a rotation of motivational, inspirational and heart warming quotes. It sounds silly, I know, but I think they’ve really helped. My favourite is “life isn’t about getting through the storm; it’s about learning to dance in the rain”. And talking to people really does help, helps me at least. I've been depressed for years, it was only when I turned 17 a few months ago that I started getting the help I needed. You just need to keep fighting.
  • jennhurst
    jennhurst ross03284

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    I have learned to let go and let God. God will heal you in his time. Just except the anxiety and change the way you think. Its a habit . You have to change the habit. It takes time and there are setbacks but you can do it. I suffered severely, lost weight, tried medicine and felt out of control and a prisioner of my own thoughts. But now I don't question my anxiety levels all day and don't think about how I feel. I replace it with positive thinking, prayer, faith and stay busy. Good luck .
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