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Me....
- By acain0022 · Posted 1:33 am
- Journal · 3 replies
- IF you have read my discussions and Journals you know some of my past history with this disease. When I was a baby younger than a year, I kept getting pneumonia. Im not for sure how many times I had it ...
My daughter is turning one on NOVEMBER 20
- By Hopesmom08 · Posted November 19, 2009
- 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??
Bored...
- By acain0022 · Posted November 12, 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
- By purple57chevy · Posted November 1, 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
- By purple57chevy · Posted October 26, 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
- 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 ...
Hey All
- By SuaSponte · Posted October 12, 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
- By SuaSponte · Posted October 2, 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
- By purple57chevy · Posted September 29, 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 ...
Here to help
- By SuaSponte · Posted 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
- By SuaSponte · Posted September 22, 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.......
- By purple57chevy · Posted September 21, 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 ...
venting
- By purple57chevy · Posted September 14, 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 ...
research paper
- 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
- By purple57chevy · Posted August 28, 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 ...
Scheduled maintenance this evening
- By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 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!
- By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 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 ...
Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!
- By TeamInspire · Posted June 10, 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 ...
New Member - Son with OCD
- By Ainslie · Posted June 10, 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 ...
