2009-03-10, 12:56 AM
MasPan Wrote:Never studied psychiatry so much as psychology, so I'm unsure on the drugs aspect, what I meant is that a chemical imbalance would be extremely difficult to treat without altering that imbalance (which would almost certainly require a drug of some sort). Whether or not we have such a drug, no clue.
As for the friends thing, maybe ask your family, or even a doctor, to help. If they really are your friends, they won't hold the OCD against you, and most families (I understand not all) would help you through it. Most people have at least some minor psych issues that they hide, so it's not like people won't understand, some just happen to be asshats about these sorts of things.
thanks for your thoughts. i am seeing a range of specialists but i still do not think it is appropriate to ask my friends. don't know how to explain any more clearly but trust me, it is not the sort of thing a friend would even want to know about. it is not an issue of prejudice...
i made this thread because i am getting some rather unscientific advice from one of my specialists (who should know better!), was hoping to expand my evidence base so i know what to think.