Posted by Questionmark on May 15, 2004, at 15:26:10
In reply to Re: Obsessive Compulsive Personality » Questionmark, posted by Dinah on May 13, 2004, at 10:15:55
> I don't have it, but I'm *very* familiar with it from personal experience. If you really want to change, cognitive behavior therapy has a better rate of success with OCPD than it does with any other personality disorder. This makes sense, intuitively. Have you tried it? If you haven't, but want to, it might be a good idea to look for a therapist with experience in using CBT for personality disorders. I'm guessing it calls for a separate set of skills and more experience than using it for anxiety or depression.
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> You have my immense respect for *wanting* to change.
Thanks so much for responding. What did you mean that you're very farmiliar with OCPD from personal experience although you don't have it yourself?
That's encouraging that CBT has a higher success rate with OCP than any other personality disorder. i have been seeing a really good therapist since December now and have been getting (/doing?) CBT from (/with?) him. i don't think he's specialized in personality disorders, but it seems like he's quite knowledgeable in dealing with them-- he's a really knowledgable and smart guy, fortunately. And also, i doubt i could find anyone who did specialize in personality disorders anywhere around here. But that is a good idea.
Anyway, nevertheless, i'm starting to feel kind of hopeless about ever being able to change this crap, because i don't feel like i've changed much at all (if at all) and i've been having good therapy for about six months (once a week on average)-- and i've already screwed up and wasted so much of my life at this point. i know it takes time but man, things are not looking up. And i'm only 23, but, that is stinking OLD for how much i have accomplished in my life.
Jeez, alright, i'll stop whining and blabbering now. i was just hoping that you or someone else might be able to provide some encouraging info regarding OCPD (er, more encouraging info).
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