I will wait for you. I love you. Right now you are on a journey that only you can traverse. I want to be your partner in this and try as I may. I will always be doing the wrong thing most of the time. This doesn’t mean I’ll give up. It means I will […]
Hiding Places – The Shame of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
In My Room There were several bathrooms on my college campus that I would frequent the most. I preferred the handicap restrooms as I could lock the door. In here I could fuel my compulsion without the fear of others noticing. I remember walking out of the bathroom, and within seconds returning, to deconstruct my […]
Starting an SSRI (Lexapro) for My Body Dysmorphic Disorder
I am reading a wonderful book, if not the only real book on the successful treatment and management of BDD. It is called Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Katharine A. Phillips. It has been helpful. It has given me both clarity and confusion. Sometimes as a BDD sufferer the hardest thing to do is to differentiate […]
Accutane, Depression and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
The Beginning of the End I started Accutane during my first quarter of college. It was a last-ditch attempt to rectify my skin problems. I remember walking into the dermatologist’s office vividly and I met this amazing medical assistant. She seemed to be the first person I had ever met who knew what I was […]
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