It took about two months for Luvox to work. It is also a antidepressant.

When these thoughts happen,usually another one happens,and then another one happens to me. The thoughts aggrandize,and you feel like you have to check the doors,locks,and things,or you feel a impending danger.

At that time there is a confusion,distortion,and a feeling that is hard to shake off,unless you do the checking,even when you see it's locked. I'll turn the door knob over,and over to make sure that it's locked.

I check over checks,stamps,I tape the back of letters,I check to see if they have gone down the mailbox. I check my wallet contents. I check certain things. I do certain things compulsively.

I read things compulsively sometimes. Certain things cause me to feel a compulsion. Fear is the bottom line,and it's hard to deal with. I understand how it is. BF

that's what i do with my car door - I can see it's locked but I have to open it to see it's locked even though I know it is - and the more stressed i am the more it happens - in one way it is a guage of how stressed I am - I only know I want it to stop - thanks Brokenfriend P7

I hang the towels right in the bathroom after a shower. I fold the cloths up before I throw them into the Laundry basket. I put clean socks in the drawer in a certain way,and everything else. I hang cloths up in a certain way. Dust bothers me. Germs bother me. If someone mentions a subject that triggers a obsession in me,I loose my trend of thought,and my listening capability.

At one time I could watch TV,and not know what's going on. My mind would wander from one thing to another. I trace my OCD to a few things that they say that I did, when I was about 7 years old.

Doctors have told me various things,and I've heard that there are cognitive therapy treatments,and medical treatments. My illness is intertwined with panic disorder,and depression. I also have sudden mood swings if I feel like I've been put down in some way. It's hard for me to tolerate that,and I become agitated if I feel abuse. I've been through much abuse. I sympathize with what your going through. BF

Brokenfriend, are you seeing a psychologist? I am and I think it helps - take care P7

I've been going through psychotherapy for years. It's very complicated. I'm on several prescription medications.

I thought about this thread when I got out of my car yesterday afternoon. I checked the radio,the gear shift,and other things before I left. I took my remote control,and locked the car again while I was in the house.

I just want to tell you these things to let you know that you are not alone. BF

thankyou, the darkness doesnt seem quite so dark when you are not the only one there - take care - P7