I’m so worn out physically, mentally, emotionally, every way. I’ve been fighting this my whole life and I just don’t think I’m strong enough anymore as of recently. I’m just really sad. I don’t want ocd to win but I’m so tired
So youve proven how strong you've been many many times
One thing I've thought recently is ...yes it can be so frustrating over the years but somehow we've gotten through each day to today
I’ve been feeling like this too. It’s really scary, but I’m trying to keep hope!❤️you got this, I’m so proud of you.
@Liviej thank you 💛 I get so overwhelmed sometimes
I know that feeling exactly
you guys can do it, i believe in you. think about all the other times you’ve felt this way and you’ve gotten through it now stronger than ever !
@missgirl thank you 💛
I'm sure you've had some days here and there that were ok or even good
thank u! I appreciate it
The issue though is those feelings of stress and being uncomfortable are there too often.
But the very good news is that there are so many ways to relieve these stressors and actually get a lot better
i feel you 100% you've got this i believe in you
@kiwibasket Thank you so much
I have been here so many times. Are you in therapy? On meds? Doing ERP? These things saved my life.
@Maybe,MaybeNot yes to all! it’s been about 15 years with ocd for me so sometimes I just feel like giving up
@buffy4ever Wow, that’s a long time. I really feel as if it’s taking so long, something isn’t right in your treatment. Treatment should work quicker than that if we are doing it effectively. Have you considered switching therapists or trying a different medicine?
@Maybe,MaybeNot yes many times unfortunately! it was a huge issue for a few years as a child and symptoms would pop up every now and then throughout my adolescence. Now I’ve had ROCD for about a year, and that’s what’s been controlling my life the most. I’ve been on almost every med there is, have had many therapists, outpatient programs, and even TMS. it’s a lot so sometimes I get so overwhelmed
@buffy4ever Have you ever been tested to see what antidepressants will work best for you based on your genes? Since you’ve tried and failed so many medications, you may want to look into that.
@Liviej I’ve done that too 😅
@buffy4ever That truly sucks. I’m so sorry. Have you considered going inpatient?
@Maybe,MaybeNot I have, but unfortunately the only OCD focused one recommended by my doctors is out of my price range :( I’m hoping that more time with ERP will help
@buffy4ever Are you in the US? East coast?
@buffy4ever Another question for you, what have your attempts been like with the following? Looptapes Scripting Mindfulness Sitting through the urge to engage in rumination I have a lot of tips on how to recover as I’m in recovery and am an OCD therapist so just trying to see if there is anything you haven’t tried yet. Have you looked into the following? Chrissy Hodges videos Ali Greymond videos OCD Stories Podcast on YouTube Mindfulness workbook for OCD by Jon Hershfield
@Maybe,MaybeNot I’ve done some! I’m currently doing ERP with a therapist here but I’ll definitely bring these things up to her, thank you! I appreciate it!
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Are you in treatment?
@yup_its_ocd Yes
I’m so tired. I’m so tired. I’ve lost so much weight due to this mental illness. I sleep 18 hours a day to escape these thoughts. I grieve my old self so much. I miss crushing on men, I miss loving men, I miss dressing up nice and get compliments from men, I miss listening to music and daydream about my dream man. I miss wanting to get married and have my own kids with my dream husband. All of those things… I’ve desired them so much and I’ve daydreamed about them so much. My OCD is telling me that it’s all fake. I miss my old desire and love for men. I’m so tired of being alive. I’m so tired of seeing multiple posts where people who apparently suffered from SOOCD became their fears. I’m so tired. Cause y’all probably didn’t even have ocd in the first place idc. I will say it again, has it been someone with pocd or harm ocd and their obsessions/fears became true NONE of y’all would’ve had the same reaction. Stop normalizing soocd obsessions becoming true. It is someone’s worst nightmare. People are out here attempting because of it.
I’m so tired of having ocd I’m tired
i’m so tired of everything i can’t take the ocd on top of school life no friends no love never will find good love. i can’t be out publicly i’ll never be in the right body i’ll never be happy and stable i just want to dissapear. I will never escape my ocd and my gender. i can’t do this my entire life.
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