October 2011
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Medication and Creativity
goodmentalhealth:
I was always afraid that medication would erase every bit of creativity from my body. It had the opposite effect instead: I can focus on my writing and art so much more in comparison to the pre-medicated me. It’s like the huge weight that was already crushing my creativity (I didn’t even know it was there!) was lifted. I’m truly amazed.
obsessivelynormal I agree- since being...
CMHA: On Mental Illness Stigma. →
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8 Myths About OCD →
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Still Hiding Behind My Mental Illness →
Why I still feel unable to use my real name when talking about my anxiety problems.
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Did Van Gogh kill himself? It shouldn't really... →
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Eternal Moonshine of the Anxious Mind →
An attempt to describe how anxiety can taint even the most ordinary aspects of a life.
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Most people won't reblog this, because it'll make...
stoppingthestigma:
Visit www.ocduk.org if you’re in need of advice.
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What color hair has your OCD got?
Does anyone find it helpful to give their OCD a name, a funny voice or make it into a monster or annoying character of some sort? Some therapists suggest that it helps to discredit your thoughts by making them seem stupid and not part of you. For instance one visualization book I read said you should make your ‘inner voice’ talk in a really silly voice so that you could dismiss...
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“When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who...”
– Sir Winston Churchill
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OCD 'Ice Breaker' to Give to Your Medical... →
It is often very hard to pluck up the courage to speak to your doctor or other health professional about the fact that you may have OCD and want to ask for help.
An OCD charity has thoughtfully produced this print out for you to hand to your doctor as a way of broaching the subject without getting tongue tied!
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CBT Hello me - It's Lovely to Meet You! →
Starting CBT?
If you are thinking of going down the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy route for your problems you might want to have a look at this article -just some thoughts from me about how to get the best from it. Thanks for looking…
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Support Forum For OCD Sufferers and Carers →
Active and supportive forum for OCD suffers and their families and carers. People on this site are very generous with the time taken to give their advice and support. If you have a problem you can’t share in ‘the real world’, it’s worth sharing it here as you will get a warm response and plenty of sensible advice.
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