help in uk for ocd sufferer aged 15

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Hi i have a son aged 15 ocd since 13 year takes 150mg sertraline dosent

seem to help phsy says he deals with ocd with anti social behavour was

expelled from school recently for his violent outbursts as his ocd is

stressful in school my son is very clever but is now suffering lack of

education

Does anyone know of any help in the uk for ocd sufferers I am

so tierd also work full time and find this ocd very hard to understand

as my son peforms certain rituals as he says that if he dosent that he

thinks he will not wake up from his sleep pleasae help

wendy xx

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Hi, . I found these (OCD support groups in the UK) listed on the

OCFoundation.org website. You could try calling some of them (if any

are close to you) to ask if they can recommend some qualified

therapists. I did that in my state here in the US. They were very

helpful and that is how I tracked down my son's current therapist. I

just kept asking for recommendations from everyone I talked to and

checked them all out until I found someone who truly knew what they

were doing.

OCD can make one tired.. .. People who love the one who have it and

the one who has to endure it. I remember our son saying at times that

it was exhausting to try to keep track of everything that was going on

inside his head. Poor kiddo. But, our son has made progress since he

has been seeing a therapist that knows and uses CBT (cognitive

behavioral therapy) for OCD, and ERP (exposure and response

prevention). He has been able to let go of some of the rituals and

live without them.

Your message sounds so desperate. I know that feeling. Many in here

do. I hope you find someone that can help.

In the mean time, if you haven't already read some books on OCD, there

are some really good ones out there. Some authors that come to mind

are Aureen Wagner, March, and Tamar Chansky. Their books will

help you understand what you and your son are dealing with and that

can help a lot.

Glad that you found us and you are here. There are many who know what

you are feeling, because many have been in the same place. This is a

great place to share information and get support.

Blessings,

BJ

Location: Bath, Great Britain, UK

Contact: Trilby Breckman, Triumph Over Phobia (TOP U.K.), PO Box

3760, Bath, BA2 3Wy- UK

Address:

Phone: (0845) 600 9601

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Entry #96

Location: Durham, Great Britain, UK

Contact: Durham Health Centre Chester, Kathleen Savory

Address:

Phone: 091-3891765

E-Mail:

Open Anyone with anxiety-related prolems

Meeting Times: Tuesday evenings

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Entry #162

Location: London, Great Britain, UK

Contact: OCD Action

Address:

Phone: +44 (0) 207 226-4000 Fax: +44 (0) 207 288-0828

E-Mail:

Open Individuals with OCD and family members

Meeting Times: Monday, 8-10 pm

Venue: Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EA

Fee: $30 per evening

Group Description:

Additional Information: Organization on OCD-- for detailts about

their group please contact group leader.

Website: http://www.ocdaction.org.uk

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Entry #164

Location: South Wales, Great Britain, UK

Contact: OBSESS c/o 38 Litchfield St.

Address:

Phone:

E-Mail:

Open To:

Meeting Times:

Venue: Tudor St., Riverside, Cardiff, CF1 8SF

Fee:

Group Description: Self Help Group

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Entry #169

Location: Sunderland, Great Britain, UK

Contact: Checkmate Self-Help Group

Address:

Phone: 0191-5103939

E-Mail: Greg.Hamilton@...

Open Individuals with OCD

Meeting Times: Tuesday 6-8:30 pm

Venue: Grange Park Clinic, Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Rd

Fee: Free

Group Description: Mutual Help Group

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Last Updated: 2006-01-09 22:16:48

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> Hi i have a son aged 15 ocd since 13 year takes 150mg sertraline dosent

> seem to help phsy says he deals with ocd with anti social behavour was

> expelled from school recently for his violent outbursts as his ocd is

> stressful in school my son is very clever but is now suffering lack of

> education

> Does anyone know of any help in the uk for ocd sufferers I am

> so tierd also work full time and find this ocd very hard to understand

> as my son peforms certain rituals as he says that if he dosent that he

> thinks he will not wake up from his sleep pleasae help

> wendy xx

>

[Guest guest]

Hello and welcome.

Big Hug to you! It sounds like you are having a very tough time, it

can all be exhausting. My son is 16 and we have also gone through

much difficulty the past couple of years with this illness.

With regard to school, I understand the concern around this, but one

thing at a time is a good approach. Hard I know. If his illness is

not under control school can be very hard if not impossible, it was

so for our son and he had to leave.

It may be that he needs a different or additional medication to help

with his " anti social behavior " . Not sure what is available to you

where you are but there might be a hospital based program. We had a

violent incident with our son that ended in hospitalization and a

referral to a hospital based day program for youth dealing with

behavior based problems. This may not be what is needed at all in

your case, just thought I would share that as possibility.

What is your son's behavior like at home? I ask because we ended up

with safety issues at home with our son. It is not always an easy

thing to talk about. I felt a lot of shame. If this is something you

are dealing with I would be happy to communicate on or off-line with

you.

There are many here to talk to if that would help.

Barb

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> Hi i have a son aged 15 ocd since 13 year takes 150mg sertraline

dosent

> seem to help phsy says he deals with ocd with anti social behavour

was

> expelled from school recently for his violent outbursts as his ocd

is

> stressful in school my son is very clever but is now suffering lack

of

> education

> Does anyone know of any help in the uk for ocd sufferers I

am

> so tierd also work full time and find this ocd very hard to

understand

> as my son peforms certain rituals as he says that if he dosent that

he

> thinks he will not wake up from his sleep pleasae help

> wendy xx

>