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Posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 2, 2006, at 20:23:27
Today I went to my doc and she decided to put me on Topamax. I have tried many meds and failed. However, every time I try a new one I think up these bizarre reasons why this time, this drug will work.
For example, with Topamax. I was driving home and I determined that Topomax will work for me because of the following: Topomax begins with a T and my first name begins with a T and the day I was prescribed it (Thursday) begins with a T. Then I also dissected the word Topomax into two separtae words, TOP and MAX. Then I thought this drug will keep me functioning at A TOP level. I will the MAX amount of improvement.
What are these thoughts. Its almost like my brain does this to put me at ease each time I start a new drug to convince me it will work. I tend to try and find associations among different things to help me make sense of things. Is this OCD, Schizo, BPD, Borderline. Please Help! Thanks.
Posted by fairywings on February 2, 2006, at 20:37:12
In reply to Strang thoughts-Is this OCD or something else, posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 2, 2006, at 20:23:27
don't know what it is, sounds like you're trying to reassure yourself, maybe it's a bit obsessive, but if it doesn't interfere with stuff....
i was on topamax for severe migraines. i hope it works for you.
fw
Posted by muffled on February 2, 2006, at 21:24:56
In reply to Strang thoughts-Is this OCD or something else, posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 2, 2006, at 20:23:27
Im not an expert. But you sure smart to think of all that stuff. You must have a very busy mind. Hope thats ok.
Nice to meet you.
Muffled
Posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 2, 2006, at 21:38:38
In reply to Re: Strang thoughts-Is this OCD or something else » PsychoPharmaFiender, posted by muffled on February 2, 2006, at 21:24:56
I also do it with license plates. I will add up the numbers then take the total and try to relate that number to something related to me. For example, if the total was 23, Id try to add up some other numbers to get 23, and wouldnt stop till I got 23 somehow. If the time was 3:30, Id add that up to 6, then add up the zip code in my town and add them together, if it equaled 23 Id stop, if it didnt I would keep trying.
Its annoying doing this while driving cuz its almost caused accidents a few times and also I have a hard time listening to people talking in my car cuz my brain is doing this, especially my girlfriend. She gets mad at me cuz she thinks Im not listening. Im not sure how to tell her about it, dont want to weird her out.
Posted by Dinah on February 3, 2006, at 9:47:06
In reply to Re: Strang thoughts-Is this OCD or something else, posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 2, 2006, at 21:38:38
If it's causing you to almost have accidents, I'd mention it to a psychiatrist. There might be drugs that can help. It does sound rather OCD.
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