ProAgonist... I really do agree that your idea of getting psychotherapy is a good one.
We have a sister forum you know, called PsychCentral which has many forums for mental issues. Anxiety, ADHD and OCD are just some of them.
Here is the link to the OCD forum...
http://forums.psychcentral.com/ocd-trichotillomania/
I also hope you understand that the Ritalin may be causing alot of anxiety for you too. As kids mature into adults their brains change and the stimulants may become too strong and create many mental side effects. Look up the dopamine system online and see how dopamine fuels habits, and addictions.
I attended a day seminar on habit formation...it is really interesting stuff:
http://www.jneurosci.org/content/27/31/8181.full
Habits can become compelling when the dopamine system engages, and Ritalin is a big dopamine agonist. Now would be the time to learn about this and prevent unwanted habits from controlling your life.
PsychCentral has been online for over a decade now with many good blogs and their helpful forums. You need to register there, as our membership list is separate. So do give it a try.
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