http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:10:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39152 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:30:30 +0000 rena 39152@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>I like your new photo Giles, is that you? Good answer Mama and Joyce. Thanks. </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39133 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:07:38 +0000 mama 39133@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>I would think the constant adrenal response would cause one to be deficient in that area...adrenal exhaustion? I wonder if Cuthbert has done any research on that sort of thing...how would it effect you? Fatigue? I'm always tired....could be my 4 kids though! haha. Seems like Cuthbert might know something about stress causing issues...for anyone really...but I would guess evetyone's bodies responds differently to too much stress....I think OCD itself is worsened by stress...but OCD specific stress?? How would we define that? Adrenaline overdrive is all I can think of...and maybe depression...that can be a result of OCD, but it can also be present before OCD....so thats not unequivocal either...interesting question. </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39068 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:51:41 +0000 Anonymous 39068@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>Hi folks<br /> I have problems with acidity too but it is due to the meds. If I increase the dose it gets worse and if I reduce the dose it improves - this is Seroxat and I have been on it for 18 years during which time it has been necessary to increase it at times of high strees and then reduice it again so I have been able to monitor the side effects.<br /> I think it's difficult if you are on meds to work out the cause of physical problems. My blood pressure is on the low side so again I don't think this can be attributed to OCD, there are too many other factors to take into consideration such as diet and lifestyle. If OCD affects the way you eat, take exercise and generally live your life then there will be a corresponding effect on your physical health. </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39031 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:50:53 +0000 mama 39031@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>are you on meds Giles? </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39029 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:18:44 +0000 Anonymous 39029@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>Yep, I too have high blood pressure. I'm also convinced that OCD had caused my appendix to rupture. Also, I have issues with excessive stomach acid. Oh and I also feel like this horrible gunk is flooding through my brain, making me feel awful </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39017 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:39:54 +0000 Facing the fear 39017@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>Yes I do, I have high blood pressure and I really feel it could be down to the stress of OCD. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif&quot; title=&quot;:(&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/do-you-think-ocd-can-cause-heart-problems-or-other-health-issues-due-to-stress#post-39014 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:37:35 +0000 rena 39014@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>I was just wondering if anyone has had other health issues that were caused by their OCD? </p>