Not during the effects but after it wears off, my anxiety and depression spike, especially after two repeated days, i feel so strange :/
Yes, this is a known consequence of over drinking. Anxiety and OCD tend to spike pretty significantly after a heavy bout of drinking. People like us, with OCD, need to keep the drinking to responsible levels or cut it off completely.
Hi there jorgem1AO. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and is linked to increases in symptoms of OCD, anxiety, depression, and a range of other mental health disorders. This is caused by both direct and indirect physiological causes (e.g., reducing the amount of dopamine floating around in your brain), as well as psychosocial stressors (e.g., saying something under the influence you regret later). In general, we recommend avoiding drinking if you are struggling with mental health concerns.
Yes. Alcohol gets rid of my intrusive thoughts while I’m tipsy/drunk and I feel so normal but the next few days it spikes it
Yes alcohol increases my social anxiety and I don't think it's helping my OCD either. I've decided to completely stop drinking (I don't drink all that much tbh but it has made things worse recently). I've got some work socials this week where I'd normally drink alcohol, but I'm going to avoid it all together. I'm hoping this will have the added effect of showing myself I can be self-disciplined, which I also need to be to successfully not give into my OCD thinking. I also hope it will help in other ways - tiredness, low grade hangover, low mood after drinking - OCD is gonna love all of these.
Does anyone else's OCD get worse when you haven't slept well? I haven't been sleeping well since this weekend and my OCD and anxiety is just making me feel super down. Does anyone else have this problem?
I'm wondering if this is a common OCD experience: does anyone else find that when you have idle time, your mind just spirals into endless rumination on negative "what ifs" & intrusive thoughts? It's been happening to me for the past three years, which coincides with starting a really high-stress job. Weekends used to be my time to relax, but now I dread weekends...I only feel relief when I'm sleeping because it's the only time my mind seems to quiet down. It's honestly so depressing to lose that enjoyment. Does anyone else relate to this, and if so, what helps you cope?
I’m a teacher, and for the last two school breaks, my harm OCD spikes regarding my girlfriend. The first one was winter break (It came back after three years), and when I was recovering, it came back in the beginning of June. Just out of nowhere. Even though I know it’s OCD, it still scares the hell out of me and I spiral for weeks and weeks. Does anyone else have spikes and relapses when there are breaks in your routine?
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