Local

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION

OCD forum to hear story of thriving by survivor

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 10/9/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

LINDSAY CARSWELL has come a long way in the 21 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder at the age of nine.

Wednesday evening, the 30-year-old Carswell will address the forum on OCD in adolescents and young adults at 727 McDermot Ave. at 7 p.m.

Carswell will talk about "how I lived through it and how I survived. I fully progressed with dealing with it and I'm thriving.

"I have an amazing family who stuck with me. I have an amazing therapist," said Carswell, who gives a great deal of credit to the Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre.

"I've been on medication since I was 11. Since I'm doing so well, I'm coming off it," she said.

The 1997 flood forced her family out of their St. Adolphe home and Carswell soon dropped out of Fort Richmond Collegiate. "It's like such anxiety and stuff," Carswell recalled.

Now, she's getting her Grade 12 through adult education and hoping to pursue a career in the mental health field.

-- staff

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 9, 2012 A4

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required

In which story did you find the error? *
Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.
What was the error? *
Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.
What should we have written?
Please indicate your source for the correct information.
Who else should we interview to improve this story?
Please include any contact information you may have.
Can we contact you in the future for advice on stories about this topic?
Yes

No
First Name: *
Last Name: *
E–mail Address: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Phone: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Colour:
Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.
Enter the words that you see: * This is to prevent our forms from being filled out automatically.
You have failed to correctly identify the words in the box above. Please try again.

More Local

Undock

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.