OCD Action

swan
Member

Hi,
just having a bad time and feel low

Thu Jan 19 2012 18:56:06 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi Swan, welcome back. It isn't easy is it? You will get through this, these low times don't last very long thankfully. I keep meaning to get some reading done, but I'm doing more writing as well. Take it real steady until the cloud lifts, thinking of you at this time...
Wannabe

Thu Jan 19 2012 20:30:20 #
Truddles
Member

Hi swan,

Sorry you're feeling so low, perhaps you've got pre CBT blues. You'll feel much better once you start the CBT next week. You've waited a long time for it and so hardly surprising that you're feeling low.

I'll be thinking of you next week.

Thu Jan 19 2012 21:11:30 #
slogsweep
Member

Hello Swan,

I've had my first CBT appointment today and you definitely can use the CBT appointment as something to aim for and look forward to. Help is on it's way and your life is about to improve dramatically.

I know it's only been a couple of hours but I hope you're feeling ok, please let us know,

Best wishes

Slog

Thu Jan 19 2012 21:25:35 #
Cuthbert ffoliott
Moderator

Hiya Swan -

you'll make it through the sad periods, I am convinced of that. I gather that you're starting OCD soon - well, I for one would feel low too. In my case (but I think this goes for others too), it would be the idea of change itself. People with OCD tend to be more wary of change than others, because they need more structure and predictability in their life. Any major change may entail some form of disruption, and introduce new things, new events, new feelings. OCD has the potential to induce ruminating about negative outcomes of changes, overmuch so. And I have a hunch that this may be the case with you.

For the moment I would say: Slogsweep's advice is an excellent one. If possible, focus your thinking on the CBT appointment, and especially on the truth that this treatment has but one goal: to make you feel better. It won't do you harm, that is certain. I myself have instinctive feelings about possible negative outcomes of change - and I try to apply rational thinking to these feelings (hey, Cuthbert, it's meant to do good to you, man!), to overrule them. Does this work? Well, my being nervous isn't really altered, but my mental picture about the imminent future is.

I really, really hope our advice and support is of some help to you, and as Slogsweep asked: please let us know if your mood has improved.

Best, Cuthbert.

Fri Jan 20 2012 9:20:59 #
BT
Member

I wish you were right, Wannabe, and I sincerely hope it will be the case for Swan (that the low times won't last long). My whole life has been an act really. I know most of us try to appear OK to those around us, but depression has dogged me throughout life (as well as OCD) and I can't say the low times haven't lasted.

Fri Jan 20 2012 12:46:12 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi again BT, have just messaged you on another thread. With reference to life being an act, that is a good strategy to apply. If We act happy, eventually the mood lifts, well, that's the theory anyway... I try to act cheerful when I'm out, it sort of helps a bit, but doesn't last all the time.
Are you on medications at all? Sometimes the meds can make us feel worse, and that is a time for the GP to change us to something more suitable. I do hope you can find happiness BT, cos as a human being you have a right to be happy, maybe not all the time, cos life isn't like that, but to be happy at least some of the time...
Wannabe

Fri Jan 20 2012 20:41:07 #
swan
Member

Hi,
Thankyou for all your nice comments sorry for not replying sooner have not been on site for few days. I am really focusing on CBT and hoping that it will move me forward again

Sat Jan 21 2012 19:01:34 #