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- 3y ago
OCD Friend
I have started to develop tics. And they are slowly getting worse. Anyone know how to control them? Or am I going crazy?
I have started to develop tics. And they are slowly getting worse. Anyone know how to control them? Or am I going crazy?
I experience motor tics related to my ocd as well, I've had them for around 8 years now. My advice is that whenever you are able to - do not try to suppress them, this can cause both physical and emotional discomfort and distress which can cause the situation to escalate into a 'tic attack'. Always remember that it is your anxiety causing these involuntary tics and that it is simply out of your control, however, it is very possible to learn to manage them over time until you barely notice them anymore. I hope this helps! :)
I had tics for almost a year and it does get bad. If you ever want to talk I'm here :)
Tics are hard to deal with. Sorry you're struggling with them. They're like an itch you absolutely have to scratch. They cause so much physical and mental discomfort. I've struggled with tics since I was little. I still am. I learned in therapy that if I notice myself doing them, to just calmly say to myself, "I'm experiencing more stress and discomfort right now," just as a way of acknowledging the source of the tic severity. A past therapist taught me that I can do something simple to distract from the tic, like taking a deep breath or drinking a glass of water when you feel the urge coming. I hope that helps in some way. I hope you can find some comfort with your tics!!
Not sure how to control these but you’re not alone. A lot of body focussed compulsions occur for me and it might be worth having a look at BFRB if you haven’t already.
I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
So maybe the title wasn't the best to to put it but when you guys start having obsessive thoughts how do you stop them before it turns into compulsions and anxiety?
Medication for OCD? Hello all, 19 male here, this seems like a cool community that isn’t nearly as triggering as reddit. I have pretty severe bouts of existential thinking or fear of going crazy ( psychosis ) after some pretty heavy mushroom trips a few years ago, I know logically I should be fine but I do know what it’s like to lose it and it’s scary. Currently I deal with relationship focused OCD, it’s all day from before I even open my eyes. I want things to work out with my girlfriend badly. Also I can come close to a panic attack sometimes which perpetuates everything. Anyway, I mention the fear of going crazy because the way my anxiety/derealization makes me feel is that I’m not mentally stable cause I feel out of it or unreal. I saw that a lot of anxiety and depression medication can cause psychosis and I feel like I could use some help in getting ahead of my OCD because the compulsions are had not to give into when I’m in such distress/not knowing. Plus overall I just feel like I have no idea how I feel about close to anything. Anyone relate about that ?
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