Sulli66
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- 3y
zoedzoed
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- 3y
Hello and thank you for your support! I am 30 years old and maybe had Ocd since childhood. Recently I got married and gave birth to my son so Ocd really increased and hit me in many ways. Except from having Ocd thoughts about my role as a mother, I have horrible Rocd thoughts that my husband might betray me, leave me even if he loves and supports me in all the ways. I really don't know how to handle it anymore... there are days that feel like I am going crazy. I can't enjoy my life and my baby. I feel so horrible and guilty for living like that. In addition I don't want to take medication right now for personal reasons. Is there any advice you could give me? Thank you again for your time
Lms526Lms526
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- 3y
I'm sorry you are struggling so much. Are you in treatment? If not, I suggest finding a counselor who understands OCD and specializes in ERP. It has been lifechanging. I started having symptoms of OCD at age 8. I had no idea that's what I was dealing with until last summer. I was diagnosed last August at age 45. I have completed treatment and am now in recovery.
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
It’s very hard I know,ERP seems to be the way to go,was no such treatment years ago unfortunately, I was always very I’ll after the kids were born, I started to really recover after being proscribed Prozac in the early 90s, I also joined a group called ‘grow’for support,I’ve been really quite well up until 3 years ago, I had almost forgotten what it’s like, I think the menopause and dealing with covid together brought it back with a bang,there is no ERP therapy I can access ,I’ve tried to do it myself but I don’t understand how to tbh,I’d love to do it properly and learn how to help myself recover again🙏
Angel20Angel20
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Nice to hear from someone else in my age group. I often wondered if I was in the minority here. I’m 58 mother of two grown up sons.
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
Nice to meet you!
Angel20Angel20
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- 3y
@Sulli66 You too!
jemcu812jemcu812
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- 3y
I'm 62. So I feel.ur pain. Are you on meds? I think I need them.
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
Yes am on meds for years,was Prozac 20ml a day before I had this episode ,worked great until 3 years ago 🙄
Angel20Angel20
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- 3y
Sulli I agree about menopause. I got suddenly much much worse overnight after a nightmare. I’ve since started hrt which has helped but certainly not cured. Are you in the UK. I am and there doesn’t seem to be any emphasis on ERP here, o had CBT but didn’t find it very helpful really.
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
Hi Angel 20 I’m in Ireland,cbt didn’t help me much either,wish there was more help like erp or a group we cud go to,oh I know what you mean about menopause,it’s definitely connected to hormones,I was on hrt as well for a while but had to come off it in order to take my meds,great to chat with someone who understands !
Peter !Peter !
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- 3y
Thank you ❤️
Angel20Angel20
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- 3y
I’ve never been on meds. Sometimes wonder if they may help.
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
They really helped me,but well done for managing without them as well,that’s not easy
Lms526Lms526
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I'm 45
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
Hi there
Angel20Angel20
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- 3y
Same Sulli, to chat to someone my age group and who understands is priceless. How does ocd mainly affect you? For me it centres around my wonderful husband, I guess a type of ROCD.
Sulli66Sulli66
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- 3y
I had the same obsession for years all around my looks and confidence (or lack of) but it’s changed now as I moved house recently after 30 years and now it’s all about if I made a mistake in moving 🙄,god help you as well with that rocd , I used to have it as well years ago, I notice if you can increase your self esteem and confidence the symptoms will ease,sending you virtual hugs 🤗🤗,as you said priceless to have someone in the same boat💕
Angel20Angel20
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- 3y
Thank you Sulli. Hugs to you too x
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I hope everyone is doing well today, and for those of you who are struggling my thoughts and prayers are with you. Just know your moment of peace is coming soon. I think it’s important that we post / come on here every now and again even when we are not in a moment of pure panic and fear. Remember that we are not our thoughts as hard as it is to understand. Remember that OCD makes it feel “real” and that OCD will always make us think the most inappropriate things and the most inappropriate times. Remember that all humans, have thoughts that come and go and as hard as it can be to understand you are not alone in your thoughts that feel so unique. For me I get a lot of anxiety from thoughts I used to have , which of course makes them return in full throttle. The more I push them away the more they come back. And those thought makes new connections to those things in my life I value. OCD is a pain but it’s important that as much as you hate it you learn to be compassionate and understanding that it’s there to “help” you no matter how bad it does it job sometimes. Stay strong everyone
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