3/n that those ruminations were really important (why else would I have them?) but now it seems more like they are rooted in my past, and something happening now has triggered them (unconsciously). So if I can remember that then I can explore my “feelings” (blech!) and that works #OCDTalkHour

2/n dyskinesia) which is when your neurotransmitters and meds lead to unusual mouth movements. I didn’t have that either. So I do have ruminations (at times) which is what I call obsessive anxious thoughts, and there is not a matching compulsion that self-soothes. I used to believe #OCDTalkHour

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At one point long ago (after diagnosis and treatment) I wondered if I might ALSO have GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), but after discussing with my shrink she had some kind of differential diagnosis, but I don’t recall what it was. Another time I wondered if I had TD (tardive 1/n #OCDTalkHour

2/n The P/T gig involved lots of training and then several tests (screeners, or assessments), but the final one was too tough, so that is on hold. Still, happy to be here with y’all. Spent the last two days learning about new tools for the future. #OCDTalkHour

Hi Lucy et al.,
My muscles are still recovering from the long weekend (closing up the cottage for the Winter). We got to see our daughter, who was in town, but this whole job search thing is quite disappointing. Also the bureaucratic BS of the UI process seems triggering. #OCDTalkHour

I am already avoidant, as in conflict avoidant, etc. etc. But ERP avoidance is completely normal, well at least for me. It turns out “Not neurotypical” are two of my many middle names. Glad your feeling better though #OCDTalkHour

Woot-woot!! Appointment is the first step. Obviously easy-peasy after that (jk, there are so many variables in one single interaction btw patient and Therapist), But still an appointment! You go girl! #OCDTalkHour