My OCD appeared almost 10 years ago. At the beginning I had to do senseless rituals only sometimes (and only physical rituals – to do something, something senseless, inessential). Gradually it getting worse and worse untill I I had to do rituals every day (especially mental rituals appeared – repetition of words, phrases and it precisely in a given number, so I had my "bad" numbers – magical obsession, "bad" words – both was starter of obsession, the urge to read something, what I don't want read, ...) It was always accompanied by internal tension, clenched stomach, hand tremor, I'm still having to think about until I did compulsion (sometimes lasted compulsion – ritual – few hours).
I tried alternative treatment: A variety of herbs – tablets, tinctures, Chinese medicine – tablets and teas, kinesiology, nothing helped.
I studied at the university but I did not complete the study (in the last year of study, I studied economics). I got a chance to interrupt their studies and continue from september but I don't know if I will continue because I don't have completed some tough exams. So when I was at the end of my last year at university, I started going to a psychiatrist. I got Zoloft (sertralinum), I take it one year but it does not work, gradually I cease to take. I think my improvement regarding OCD is due to changes in diet (GAPS diet), which I practice since the beginning of the year.
So, it's my OCD story. Now it's better, I did not have to do ritual whole month, it's success but still it's not entirely good (I think about it but I have no urge to do compulsion).
I'm so tired today.
I must still write that I'm not angry with you. It's your last sentence.
Have a pleasant night...