Cure for Obsessive Compulsive personality disorder? It had destroyed me completely?

I am a 30 yr old very highly educated man. I have OCPD. Also have many features of borderline and schizoid personality disorders. Have read many help books and been to many help forums. Have been to many psychiatrists and therapists. I Have changed many jobs and have had many failed relationships. I am never satisfied with life. Have developed stomach ulcers due to excessive anxiety and depression. I have almost no friends (i unintentionally repel them because of my actions). Financially i am almost broke and spiritually i am still in search of the final truth which i know i will never find. Taking lifelong antidepressants and getting a relaxed job with no deadlines (they cause ulcers) and no night shifts is my best "cure" but such jobs are very low paying. Being a perfectionist i also wana make a lot of money and to marry a beautiful girl....both of which are eluding me for the last 10 years....................PLEASE DONT TELL ME TO SEEK THERAPY, I AM ALREADY DOING THAT

it anything helping you because my son has this and I want to help him so badly. Its gotten to the point that he has pulled out his hair for the past 2 years. I hope that you are getting better and if you can help me with your experiences that would be great as well. Please e-mail

Obsessive Compulsive disorder can definitely lead to extreme problems. You are seeing therapy..good..you are seeking a more relaxing job..thats good as well.

I think your perfectionism needs work. I used to be a perfectionist too. Don't go that road. This may be the main reason you are unsatisfied with life. Small achievements count too. Think of it this way...since you yourself you have said you are never satisfied with life...then how can you be satisfied? Look back at your achievements in the past...and enjoy them. Look, if you make lots of money and marry a beautiful girl...will you be satisfied? Honestly, I don't think so..you will find something else to become irritated about. And, your beautiful wife will also be annoyed. I'm not saying you should lower expectations, but I am saying you should not minimize your accomplishments.

Furthermore, you are suffering from ulcers..and that can only hurt you. You need to relax and stop for a moment to enjoy life NOW. Find an activity that is relaxing to you. Anything. You need it now or you will self-destruct. Good luck.

In my belief, there is no real cure for OCPD except to pop pills and hope it goes away. A psychiatrist can't do fix obsessions. All they're really there for is to listen and you can get that done by someone you feel safe with for free. If you have no friends as you say, then maybe it should be someone who can relate. I know because i go through the same problem. If you need someone to talk to, you're welcome to email me. It might make it any better but. . . Otherwise, find a constructive outlet that you can get obsessed in that is less destructive because there's only one alternative that doesnt always solve anything.

I dont know much about it but i know someone that has the same thing as you what ever you do dont give up on hope of finding someone

You really have to get on the meds. Prozac is very good for those symptoms, and is a pretty "light" non-addictive drug.

Check out Edna Foa's program at the University of Pennsylvania. They seem to have done a lot of work on medical, behavioral, and other therapies. They are in Philadelphia, which might be a problem for you, but they also do a lot of research and may be able to help you.

Keep asking for help, because you deserve not to have your disease ruin your life like this.

You are already doing several things right. Going to a good Behavior Modification therapist will help. Take baby steps, like becoming comfortable (or at least tolerate) wearing one of your sox inside-out all day. Some of the newer antidepressants are excellent for OCD; Zoloft, Prozac, etc. Just stay in close contact with the physician who prescribes them. Do not use street drugs or even alcohol; these may appear to help, but only exacerbate the problem. Good luck, don't give up, and GOD bless.

Go Consult a Good Homeopathic Doctor if you really want to get over it !
If Not you can carry on with the useless medication you are taking and destroy your life completely !
The Choice is Yours !
Feel free to email me if you need advise in Homeopathy !
Take Care and God bless you !

it is a hormone imbalance that has been corrected naturally
with glyconutrients.

no cure. just take it day by day. u may wanna keep a journal and that way u can see you making progress and sorta see what happens when. give urself time, u need time to relax and do things for urself. ull b ok.

This is an interesting question. I have OCPD, too. Last week I was having some problems with my stomach and went to a new doctor. I told him I had OCPD. He told me that it was good and that when he went to medical school they were told that they had to be OC to complete that training. Use it to your advantage and start cleaning out your closets, drawers, and files so that when you do find the right girl you will be ready to move on.

If you're already seeking therapy, what else can we tell you to do? Just tell you we're sorry? I have a friend with OCPD but he is on medication and putting his life together.
I am also thirty, and have had my own bouts with psychological disoders after a brain injury. You don't need antidepressants. You need some stronger antipsychotics. I was taking some for a little while - they made my head clear. It's okay to seek help.
Jobs and women have also been escaping me for ten years. I'm not giving up on either. Still doing my best.
God bless you. I know that road, and it's tough. I'm making it a day at a time. May you have equal blessing. Contact me if there is anything else I can help you with.