More on Nutrition and Vitamins

I went to my therapist yesterday and it was a good day. I find that everytime I go to counseling, I feel really good right away. I think it must be because I am getting it all out of me. The shame, the thoughts, all of it. I cannot be embaressed anymore. I need to LIVE free and full again. I cannot be defeated and I will not quit.
Here are some good thoughts about nutrition and vitamins: HUGE steps I have taken......I quit caffeine....completely as possible. I am a coffee lover, but I don't love it more than my life and well being. I am taking a B-complex vitamin, Calcium/Magnesium vitamin supplement, Vitamin C, Omega fish oil capsules(good fats are CRUCIAL for brain function and health).
I am eating bananas, yogurt, whole grains, vegetables and fruits. I cannot and will not decide to get lax about this. Proteins...eggs and turkey....spinach......
more later as I get more........

Nutrition, Stress, and Family

I am learning as I go. I woke up yesterday morning feeling so good....as the day went, things seemed to go downhill. But this morning, the sun was out and things were bright and beautiful....oh, and my husband was home too....it helps me HUGE when I have him home to help me keep my mind off of things.
I have also found out thru my scanning the internet a lot about how nutrition is a big deal when dealing with OCD and depression.
Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B-Complex....etc....huge difference. One big deal for me was quitting caffeine....I did it. Cold turkey....it is NOT the way to go for most people, but my OCD symptoms were going over the top and I was getting scared and desperate. I figured nothing could hurt....and you know what? I am doing much better. I found out that if I reduce the stress, that the obsessions and compulsions seem to wane away. I always thought it was just the opposite, it I could stop the compulsions, then the stress would go.
Another thing I have found out is that people with high histimine levels(allergies, etc) tend to deal with OCD and the like. I take Zyrtec D and had not taken it for a while. I can see the connection on that as well. If I am taking my Zyrtec D, it is an antihistimine and actually helps me.
I will have to blog more on this again, but for now, just something to think about.
I have started eating healthy again....whole grains, yogurts, bananas, proteins, etc....
I will go into more detail in the next posting....hang in there....

The Journey Begins..........

I started this blog as a way of journaling my progress....this is about my journey to conquer OCD and depression. I am tired of hiding. I am fed up with living in terror and under something else controlling me. I can't do that anymore. If you have never felt this way, you really don't have any idea what I am talking about.
In this blog, I will be REAL and brutally honest. As I said before, I am tired of dealing with uncontrollable thoughts and compulsions which in turns leads to depression and hopelessness.
I am NOT a hopeless case! No one is hopeless unless they quit getting help or give up and resign themselves to it. I WILL NOT GIVE UP!! I love my life. I have a beautiful husband, gorgeous children and a new beautiful grandson. I don't feel suicidal, but I can understand how someone could....
mental illness is NOT hush hush unless you want it to be. There is a stigma associated with it....but you know what?
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS! We need to press forward to love our families and help others.
In postings to follow, I will explain my journey and how I came to be where I am now. I see the signs that I ignored...either out of fear of foolishness or just denial.
As for now, I will get this blog up and running and pray that others will understand and seek help. It is NOT the impossible task! We can beat this....and live an abundant life!