Hi there! I am new to the boards so basically I will give you in very brief detail my relationship with OCD and if you have any questions feel free to ask, because I have a question for you too! Well about 6 months ago I started compulsively worrying about HIV...this had been my most recent battle with OCD as my compulsions are not really problematic but the obsessing came to be, but I digress..., 4 months ago I sought help, 2 months ago I was in the midst of a nervous breakdown that was ruining my life and a month ago, after being prescribed Luvox and it finally starting to do its thing I was feeling much better... actually completely normal. I stopped obsessing that I had contracted HIV, knowing I had been adequately tested and such, and stopped going to the Doctors and calling emergency services at my campus as I had been at least once a week sometimes way more. But my question now is I have had a swollen lymph node on my neck for about 3 months now and out of probably 4 doctors I have seen only one Nurse Practicioner felt that it was cause for concern and when she asked a Dr. to take a look at it the Dr. said it was fine... Well, its sore, possible from my touching it I admit, and still very palpable, and although the Dr. said it was symetrical with the other side she must have been feeling something else because it is not, and now I also have two pea sized nodes underneath my chin. Submental I think, and I feel tired and worn down, and I sweat some when I sleep although it is not drenching and when I went to the Dr. a week ago for a rash I was running a low grade fever...my question is should I push for the Dr.'s to find out if something is wrong with me or is it just my OCD? I feel like I have come so far and would hate to backslide but I would also hate a health problem to be ignored because the Dr.'s I am seeing are aware of the OCD. Let me know what y'all think,
Thanks!