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My daughter is turning one on NOVEMBER 20

Hopesmom08
  • By Hopesmom08 · New reply yesterday at 10:42 am
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • I am writing this as if it is already November 20, my daughter's first birthday. Today is going to be an emotional one, i am so proud and happy, but at the same time i am scared that something will happen ...

Meds??

acain0022
  • By acain0022 · Posted November 18, 2009
  • Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
  • What medication(s) do you take for OCD?? I take Luvox (fluvoxamine). I was diagnosed when I was about 13 years old along with Bipolar ...

Bored...

acain0022
  • By acain0022 · New reply November 13, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I just wanted to say thanks to everyone...I am really starting to love this site. I finally feel like there are people out there who understand what I am going through and have been going through. Even ...

the crud

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply November 3, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • hi all yup you read correctly, i have the crud!!!!!!!!! I've had it since Thursday. My chest is heavy, when I cough it hurts like he**, the staticy noise echoes rattles through the back of my nose even ...

this and that

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply October 28, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • Hi all Well, I'm a little manic, but having moments. It's starting to get cold and we're supposed to have (the evil nasty S word) tonight or tomorrow. This is the beginning of 'THE' season and the SAD ...

GERMS,ROUTINES,SCARED

Hopesmom08
  • By Hopesmom08 · Posted October 17, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with OCD · 0 replies
  • Hi I am 21 and a new mom to a preemie. I have had OCD my entire life it started to boil at the age of 7 when i would tell my parents everynight back and forth about 6 times I love you i would proceed ...

New Member - Son with OCD

Ainslie
  • By Ainslie · New reply October 16, 2009
  • Discussion in Raising a child with OCD · 4 replies
  • Hello, I just joined this group today. I don't personally have OCD but my 15 yr old son was dx with it this year. He mainly has compulsive thoughts and some counting, habitual routines that plague him ...

Hey All

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply October 13, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Sorry, i been flying about for work this week! How is everyone? I sooo look forward to reading all your posts ...

Strenth Of Mind And Body

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply October 6, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • Looking back over the years i have found that i can be a strong person. When i was in the military, i achieved unbelievable physical strength. I was slim and fit and could do anything. When it was my ...

wierd symptom

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply October 3, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • hi all ocders!!!! I had an aha moment tonight while I was washing my hands. I have the 'don't like to touch dirt' thing but I don't like to wash my hands either. I like lotion and when I was washing I ...

venting

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply October 1, 2009
  • Journal · 17 replies
  • hi all I just want to vent for a minute. My kids are driving me nuts. My little brother is driving me nuts. His family is driving me nuts. My house is driving me super nuts. The joyous ocd insists that ...

Here to help

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply September 26, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Therapy can come in sooo many different forms. When i was first separated from the military, i was sooo depressed i didn't leave the house for at least 6 months! A friend forced me out of the house and ...

First Journal Entry

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply September 26, 2009
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • We cant always reach our goals or over come some of lifes obsticals alone. No one can. Everyone no matter how successful they are has a support network and someone to give them a helping hand every once ...

down.......

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply September 22, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • welcome one and all to the world of bipolar. I'm headed on a downward slide and everyone and everything is getting on my nerves. I have all of the shoulds(homework, cleaning, more homework etc) and all ...

research paper

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · Posted September 8, 2009
  • Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
  • Hi I'm doing a report on the effects of CBT and ERP in treatment for OCD. If anyone has a story or an article they've read, I would really appreciate it. Thanks ...

it's easy when you're manic

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply September 5, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • I talked to a friend today who knows about my previous therapist issues. He said: "it sounds to me like the relationship is over and it will be best for you to be strong and let it go." I said: "you're ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 15, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 12, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 23, 2009
  • Journal · 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

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TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 12, 2009
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

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