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Avoiding Panic by Doing nothing.


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I went out to target last night:) Thank you.
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Congratulations on your great success Florence. Way to go! -Diva
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I have ocd and showering is the worst compulsion I have, I wash and rinse in a pattern 400000000.000000000 times. I did it! I took a shower.....albeit I had a PA afterwards. I want to go out to a store or something and I'm pushing myself right now. I'm going to do it.
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Hi flo, Thanks for checking in with us today. Take things slow and don't overwhelm yourself. What is it that you don't like about showering. Identifying your fears and the reasons bedind them may help you to overcome them. Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator
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I can avoid panic attacks by not doing things. I guess they're called triggers? Well, I have an Army of triggers watching me. I do get spontainous PA's they you can't avoid. The problem with doing nothing is I feel guilty,Lazy,and dirty,(not cleaning). Sometimes I punish myself. I tell myself ok If you don't do anything than you can't read, watch tv,listen to music, etc. Then I fall asleep. Which makes it worse. I don't exersize, I gain weight, It's like I am committing mental suicide or something. OK I confess, This is all about taking a shower today. If I just do it, I'll feel better. I created rules for my showering. Everytime I skip a day I have to do a double washing. That means it will take me about 1hr 10 mins in the shower, or 50 mins. if I don't make any mistakes. It's all a ritual routine. I am going to try something today. I'm gonna laugh at my mistakes,and do overs. I'll let you know what happens,IF, I take it?>?>?>

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