My Story Hi, my name is Brooke. I’m a teen, and I’ve been on a lot of meds in my life. At one point, my psychiatrist started me on medication but did not wean me from another medicine I was taking. Consequently, I ended up going to the hospital with a severe reaction. The doctor diagnosed me with OCD. I wasn’t surprised, but at the same time, I was shocked he put me on the same type of drug (an...
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HELPING MY SON TREAT HIS OCD CHALLENGED ALL MY INSTINCTS AS A MOTHER
Jun 26, 2022
In the early days of my son’s struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I was driving 138 miles a day for his intensive treatment. Consequently, my car needed servicing. I was given a loaner, but I forgot to grab a bag full of items we needed to use for therapy out...
Why I Am an Advocate: Kim Vincenty
Jun 26, 2022
Kim shares the reasons why she became an advocate below. Learn more about our [IOCDF] advocate program. My heart pounded in my chest. I had low-grade nausea and sweaty palms, and I couldn’t sleep. My ten-year-old son had been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive...
Be Fearless
May 18, 2021
“Anxiety is often a cycle of worrying about things that are out of your control. Our minds take hold of a thought, then carry it to the worst possible conclusion. We can fret about everything! But it won’t stop an oncoming hurricane, global discourse, a...
Holiday Survival Guide
Dec 17, 2020
I recognized what was happening immediately, but still felt out of control of my emotions. I arrived home to find my husband had pulled out the Christmas decorations and was already putting the tree in the stand. Typically, it would take days of nagging to get these...
Parenting During a Pandemic When Your Child Has OCD
May 20, 2020
Much has been written about the plight of parents during the COVID-19 crisis. Moms and dads are navigating the trials of working remotely, keeping their kids on track with school and trying to create activities for the family within the safe...
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