body/face dysmorphia and OCD

I’ve struggled with OCD since I was 12. Some body dysmorphia popped up a couple of years later. Now in my early 30’s I have been diagnosed with both. I read they were highly related. When I was twelve my OcD started with a fear of germs and now BDD is driving my OCD right now. I am constantly thinking/fearing troubles on my face and having issues checking/comparing flaws. Driving myself crazy here. It also jumps from my face to a body part. It jumps around but it’s really affecting the quality of my life. Is anyone else struggling with these two disorders together? Were you able to find help?

Username: Ulyssesvega353 Vega

Date posted: 380d ago

I constantly have an evil/adulterous/egocentric habit of watching pornography. In the perspective of a man, I might get pleasure but the real truth behind all that sweating and hand jerk offs, there is an artist, maybe not an artust, but its a 12 year old trying to fix faces, evaluating what is masculine or femenine ... Sometimes I wonder... is the subject a friend/prey/neighboor/ or is it me projecting my own face insecurities. When we are young , when we want to dance or have that spotlight we look into the mirrors. Ill be honest, Im not a narcisus, I am actually with these fears I have focused on the person I am looking. Its more of a fear related to a partner. To calm you down my friend... i used to have a fear of chicken grease. I was able to eliminate it. I still have BDD. What separates the veil behind desire/independence and surgical hospital photoshop? To add more reguardibg ... would you have a little frog jumping from one side of the body to the other? Is it an eartworm you are afraid of? I have to be polite, the begining is terryfying but it might improve. For the current moment Mr or Mrs 1988, try glutamate. This is something between you and I, doesnt include other OCD sufferers.

Username: The Anxious Go Getter Girl

Date posted: 379d ago

I have body dysmorphia and ocd too. Im in therapy for both! There is help out there but be careful. Weirdly i went to a group for disordered eating ( im sorry if this triggering🤦🏻‍♀️) and i found that it just triggered me more. Im in the same boat. I have workbooks on self esteem etc but never feel motivated to do them. I wish i could be more helpful!

Username: Siabm1988

Date posted: 379d ago

I’ve done workbooks for body dysmorphia. Nothing helps.

Username: The Anxious Go Getter Girl

Date posted: 379d ago

Yeah the workbooks honestly didnt help me either. Ive struggled with low self esteem for so long☹️

Username: Siabm1988

Date posted: 379d ago

I just can’t stop thinking about how ugly I am and all these flaws. I can’t stop thinking about them.

Username: The Anxious Go Getter Girl

Date posted: 379d ago

Same. Its hard. I get it