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Started having problems in 3rd grade with behavior. Diagnosis of ADHD by 5th grade. Put on Stimulants. Stopped taking stimulants because I was having paranoid delusions at 17. Started bulimia at age 13. Hospitalized for bulimia at age 18. College first three semesters had severe body image disturbance, could no longer function. Came home and put on Lexapro. Helped tremendously. Went to a different Univeristy. At first everything was going well. No Bulimia, no paranoia. ...

hello,I diagnosed with ocd when I was 17,now I'm 22,but the last time I saw my doctor,he told me that I have delusional disorder(!)here is my brief story;
when I was 17,I used to think about my mom and if she did any robbery or not? I used to ask her all the time,she used to say no but I couldn't help thinking about it,when my weird obsession were over,this time I used to think ...

Im exhausted from the constant anxiety. Im confused about where I belong on this forum. I dont understand my problem and I have had it for about 23 years. I am female.

I am a survivor of sexual abuse by family (for 9 years, then a single incident, and then another few months (3 perps)). I guess that's called incest but I never refer to it that way. I have been diagnosed with OCD and ...

I originally posted this in the Schizophrenia forum but maybe I can find more who relate in this one.



About a year ago I had a "psychotic episode". I am currently recovering, but I am unsure as to whether or not I will fully get back to "normal". I wonder if anyone has experienced some of these symptoms and as such could relate a personal story, or help of any kind.

I can literally stare ...

Ive been using xanax for around a few months off and on as needed for sleep and anxiety as perscribed by two psychiatrists. I use around .25 to .5 mg.I am also on cymbalta 60mg once a day. I have major depression, ocd. I noticed that when i take the xanax it feels like my brain is on fire hours later like i can think clearer and I have a million ideas and my childhood ...

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I am not sure if this is the right forum for me, but I just have a lot of issues. I have been out of high school for a couple years now.

Lately I have been feeling depressed, and as I have no true friends or people to hangout with. I link this to my personality though, as in school I kept to myself. I often sat alone at lunch and ate by myself. I ...

Hey Guys,

I need your thoughts, opinions and comments on my current situation right now. I really do need your help and assistance in this matter as things aren't going so well for me. Here goes.

A little bit of a background of myself. I tend to always check several times upon leaving the house if the cooker is off, the lights are off and so on. I would go out of the house, lock ...

I was diagnosed with OCD, but I have many symptoms of OCPD. Is it possible to have both?

I was diagnosed with OCD, but I have most symptoms of OCPD too. Is it possible to have both?