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Anxiety Thursdays
OCD New Jersey
New groups, including for parents, teens, trichotillomania
The OCD Foundation of Michigan BFRB (Hair Pulling and Skin Picking) Support Group
The OCD Foundation of Michigan - Royal Oak
OCD Support Group
Now I’m in Control
Looking back, I recall first experiencing a panic attack in the sixth grade. I remember getting so nervous that I would have to leave class and go to the counselor’s office. Until I was 16, I was in and out of psychiatrists’ offices.
My Panic and Anxiety: More Than Nerves
The summer before my senior year in college, my mother died of lung cancer at the age of 57. I dealt with my loss privately, as I had handled most of my problems throughout adolescence: I repressed my grief and kept moving.
Determined to Recover
After more than 20 years of not going to a grocery store, restaurant, or public place alone, not driving out of my safe area and not attending school fu
My Mother’s Journey
An evening spent playing bridge with other couples was always fun for Rita, but one time it became a nightmare. Dealing the cards, first her hands began to tremble, and then her body shook uncontrollably. Terrified, she ran to the bathroom where she fell to the floor crying.
A Normal Kid
My name is Jordan. I am 11 years old.
My Childhood OCD
My experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) began in the summer I was seven years old. My father was planning a vacation to Florida with his girlfriend, my five-year-old brother, and me. I was so excited about seeing the beach and feeling real sand for the first time.
Speaking Up for Others
Looking back, I can see that I had symptoms of an anxiety disorder even as a small child. I remember going for weeks at a time waking up, unable to go back to sleep. Then, as if by magic, I would go back to sleeping normally.