Just wondered whether anyone else on here can relate to OCD leading to drink and drug addiction? I’m in recovery now (am sober) but am struggling more with my OCD now that I have nothing to self medicate with. My exhaustion from the intrusive thoughts/compulsions feels just as bad as hangovers and come downs.
I used marijuana to self medicate for years. It would change my entire outlook on my intrusive thoughts and anxiety. They would still come, but it was like I was viewing them from outside of ocd; they didn’t distress me at all. At the same time, I’d often find myself going down the rabbit hole of rumination way more often while high, so honesty it probably only served to make my OCD worse. I’ve recently decided to quit because I was smoking an INHUMAN amount daily, and it stopped being as effective as it once was. Quitting has been very hard, I didn’t realize how much I relied on it til I stopped using it.
That was a great and brave step you took!
From what I’ve learnt OCD and addiction issues are extremely common, so wonder why it’s not talked about more
Totally relate...when alone, at night when the world is asleep I would bury my intrusive thoughts in a bottle.
When I'm drunk OCD is practically non-existent, but the next day often had been hell to pay, as my intrusive thoughts made me wonder, if I maybe had blacked out and committed a crime. I never got addicted to alcohol and barely drink at all, let alone get drunk. I also only ever smoked weed twice as a teenager and never touched any other drug. I'm too worried that any kind of illegal drug could worsen my OCD. But my ex, also an OCD sufferer, had been an alcoholic for many years and he used it to self-medicate.
Maybe it's due to the stress
Hey guys, I hope you’re well! My names Matt, and OCD has struck me again 😂 When I was 10 years old I had to attend therapy as I was having excessive intrusive thoughts. P.s. I didn’t even know this was possible at the age of 10! I then completely forgot about it, until 2.5 years ago when I started experiencing ROCD. I really couldn’t understand why I was feeling/thinking this way however, I soon after remembered my struggles as a child and then realised my OCD had returned. Also, my mum has serious OCD so I guess that could be why too. I had a a really hard battle with my emotions and mood due to this however, the last 1.5 years had been really good and I managed it well. I got married and had the best day of my life. 3 months ago, a thought about having an affair in my head appeared, and BOOM, it’s back again. I’m struggling a lot right now however, I’ve accepted that this could be a re occurring theme throughout my life, and it’s time to learn to deal with it again. I’m back on medication and have started ERP therapy, so hopefully it’s on the up from here. I’m not here to list off my triggers and thoughts as this would be me seeking reassurance however, I’m here to show that recovery is certainly possible!
Hey guys! So I struggle with OCD, especially harm, relationship and moral stuff and I am somewhat recovered now. However, my current girlfriend has started showing signs of OCD but it’s abou5 something I don’t know much about so I wanted to see if anyone on here had thoughts about it. She is constantly thinking about food (when to eat it, what is healthy, what is too much, what is too little) and controls the thoughts by giving in and controlling her entire day around food. She don’t really know the feeling of being full. She never starved herself and always eats, but then she feels extremely guilty afterwards. Her thoughts do have to do a lot with her body image and not gaining weight but also not losing any either. Does this sound like ocd or an eating disorder?
Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
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