In this episode Julie and Andy welcome back Shannon to the show for a follow up interview. Shannon has been going through medication changes over the past few months and her story is one that a lot of people will be able to associate with. Julie and Shannon talk about the inevitable withdrawals that happen with medication change and about just how bad it got and how she coped with things. They talk about how long all these symptoms lasted, the OCD issues that popped up because of the decreased medication and the effect the difficult few months had on her family. They end their conversation by discussing how the new medication works in comparison to the old medication and what Shannon has learned through this whole experience. If anyone is on any sort of medication currently or has been in the past for their OCD you will enjoy this show that talks about the not always so great side of coming on and off different drugs.

In this episode Julie and Andy continue the second part of their interview with Lenore. They talk about her past self-harm issues as well as how her OCD comes through in her various writings over the years. She talks about the situations that make her OCD worse such as being in large crowds of strangers and around her family as well as the situations where her OCD is easier to deal with. She shares about spikes she's had when going through trauma in her life and also about how not many people know she has OCD and whether or not that will change after doing this interview. Lenore's story is one that a lot of people will be able to associate with and one that highlights the bravery and perseverance of a young woman living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

In this episode Julie and Andy welcome Lenore to the show for the first part of her two part interview. Lenore is a native of New York currently living in Scotland. she shares her story of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how her main struggles have been with intrusive thoughts of death and injury. She talks about her family history and how she believes the struggles of her parents and other family members had to have played a genetic role in her development of the disorder. Lenore shares her experience of recently starting therapy and medication and talks about how this has helped her tremendously get a handle on her symptoms. Her story is one of hope and encouragement for the future while trying to cope with the pressure of family, relationships and studies.

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This episode is the second part of Julie and Andy's interview with Daniel. He talks about in what situations his OCD is at its best and at its worst. He shares about the impending departure of his two daughters and how he seems himself handling this big change and his plans for the future. He shares about his family and the support his mother has been to him while he has struggled with OCD over the years. More than anything this episode is one of hope for the future and personal perseverance despite the obstacles that Daniel is facing. His strength and character really come out in this episode and we are left with a glimpse into the world of a man whose life has been crippled by OCD yet not crushed. Daniel is the story of what many of us may be going through, the story of living with OCD despite the odds.

In this episode Julie and Andy welcome Daniel to the show. Daniel shares his story of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how ultimately it led to the breakdown of his marriage and family. Daniel's main struggles revolve around intrusive thoughts which is made infinity more difficult by the fact that he has two young daughters. This is the first part of a story that will certainly touch you as none has before. This show is here to give people a different perspective on OCD and let them know that not always does this disorder bring people together and cause them to bond, but that it can often separate people and tear families apart. Daniel's story is one of great importance. In this first part of a two part interview you will get to know Daniel as a loving and caring father whose OCD prevents him from living the kind of life he longs to live...a must not miss episode.

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