How does one go about seeking help for disorders?
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I usually try to avoid personal questions, but maybe my fellow Sodaheads have had experiences with things like this.
Over the past few years, I have had thoughts that I can't get rid of circling around in my head, over and over, and while I can think about other things, they won't go away. Oftentimes they are very unpleasant, and sometimes they mean nothing at all...I didn't really think much of it at the general time it started, because it wasn't preventing me from doing anything.
But then recently, in the past two years, just like I can't stop thinking about certain things, I feel compelled to check or do things. Sometimes I can tell myself that I won't do them, but I get really distressed because I know I will give in. They're small things. Some examples are wanting to trim my hair when I don't actually want to do that, checking my alarm many times during the night even though I really do know I set it, reading over things several times to check if it's correct, checking several times that I put all my soccer equipment in my bag, and just checking in general. I also have to organize ideas into things like numbers. It sounds crazy. These actions are distressing because I feel like I have no control over them, even though they are not harmful per se.
it makes me feel insane sometimes...But I don't know how to go about finding help for it. Have you had any experiences like this, advice?
Over the past few years, I have had thoughts that I can't get rid of circling around in my head, over and over, and while I can think about other things, they won't go away. Oftentimes they are very unpleasant, and sometimes they mean nothing at all...I didn't really think much of it at the general time it started, because it wasn't preventing me from doing anything.
But then recently, in the past two years, just like I can't stop thinking about certain things, I feel compelled to check or do things. Sometimes I can tell myself that I won't do them, but I get really distressed because I know I will give in. They're small things. Some examples are wanting to trim my hair when I don't actually want to do that, checking my alarm many times during the night even though I really do know I set it, reading over things several times to check if it's correct, checking several times that I put all my soccer equipment in my bag, and just checking in general. I also have to organize ideas into things like numbers. It sounds crazy. These actions are distressing because I feel like I have no control over them, even though they are not harmful per se.
it makes me feel insane sometimes...But I don't know how to go about finding help for it. Have you had any experiences like this, advice?
If you have a medical plan at your place of business, you can talk to your insurance company to see who in your area carries your coverage. If you're at a university, you can talk to someone at the medical center - there's usually at least 1 on-call therapist that can take drop-ins and make referrals.
I was on meds but I only took them for about a year because I didn't like them. Once I had therapy squared away I figured out other ways to work thru the process of my fear. One thing I've learned - if you don't talk about it it will eat you up.
It sounds like classic "Obsessive-compulsive disorder." This is an Anxiety disorder.
Based on what I could look up online, you might try a nutrient called "Inositol" 6 grams (6000 mg) divided into two 3 gram doses for a week or two to see if it helps. Some of the people in the study took as much as 12 grams a day but this can cause stomach issues, loose bowel movements.
Another nutrient N-Acetyl-Cysteine, (NAC) may be effective against addictions and compulsive behavior such as cocaine and habitual hair pulling. In one study of gambling addicts, it significantly reduced the addiction in 83% vs. 28% for placebo. Typical doses are 1200 to 2400 milligrams per day of NAC.
I am not a doctor, nor do I have actual experience with whatever is going on with you. You should probably see your doctor. From what I read though, the Inositol might help. Let me know if it works. Thanks.
Also, getting proper rest, proper exercise, getting what you need to get done ... done, and not being on the computer all day might help with this type of anxiety.
Some people ignore stuff that needs to get done till it is too late, then express anxiety in this manner.
I wasn't trying to flippant with you; just trying to throw in some humor. Seriously, talk to someone because like all problems, they only get worse if you don't deal with them. Good luck.