I have compulsions where I feel that I must run through lists of the things I need to do over and over before I can start certain tasks. My mind feels so fuzzy unless I organize my thoughts in this way. I try to just start a task without doing this but then I feel distracted the whole time. Anyone else have this problem?

I also feel that I am constantly wasting or misusing time. If I take a break from school I start to feel guilt y and as if I will be to behind to finish a task.

Yessssssss.... ? it’s effecting my work. I was looked over for an AP job because of it... “time management” was one of their reasons...and this is the reason why?

I can relate obsessing with my work over and over again thinking I will do something wrong and I am not good enough a person where I am currently employed and this habitual negative thinking is affecting my work most often and also taking a toll on my health. Sorry for my bad English

I think I may be starting Luvox. Anyone else tried this?

I am trying to tell my self “so what” when facing my obsessions. If I don’t finish the work I need to do...what’s the worst that could happen. I get fired? I’ll find another job. Any job that would fire someone over missing a few deadlines is not worth working for. I don’t know if this helps, but I’ve been trying it. It my be a mild compulsion to tell this over and over again but it’s quicker and interferes less.

Yikes @ahmed... I do the same thing.. like with making phone calls. My therapist gave me a card that says “TAKE ACTION” I put this card in places i will find it when i need to take action... for exposure she had me call for my refill just out of the blue without rehearsing... the anxiety only lasted a short time AND , I didn’t run out of luvox...that month ☺️ so taking action was better than the compulsion of going over and over and over the phone call before I actually made it. That takes a lot... but I would try it more often if I was losing hair... (hair...another obsession)

@Tijeras do you find that Luvox has any extreme side effects?

How is it affecting your health?

I think negative and over thinking causes muscles fatigue, hair Loss, etc

I’m on luvox! I like @student. What sucks is when you run out... I obsess over making phone calls and rehearse all the possibilities b4 I dial a number so... I often run out????‍♀️

None so far... at first I was sleeping well when I took it at night then the more I took at night I wasn’t sleeping... so I started taking it i. The morning... I’ve also gained 10 lbs but it is said NOT to cause weight gain??‍♀️ I’m also 41 so that could be it? No nausea or headaches though.