Any College Students Here Struggle with This???

I keep struggling so much with studying and staying focused on my courses because I’m constantly ruminating. There hasn’t been a moment or second for over a year where I’m not ruminating and thinking about my real events or anything related to it. I get distracted easily and procrastinate a lot. It causes me to forget much of what I’m studying and I tend to put in minimal effort because of this. That’s not who I used to be, I don’t know what happened to me.

Username: Hmac Hmac

Date posted: 2y ago

I really cannot stress this enough you absolutely must find an OCD therapist who does ERP. If it’s getting this bad it’s not going to go away without therapy. It’s pretty much a non-negotiable. If you have any fears about it trust me I struggled heavily with POCD and still do however I feel like I have been able to manage it and I am now making straight A’s in school. Where as I used to be flunking out of school because of my preoccupation. If you want to get better you have to do ERP the only way out is through.

Username: BigGyro09BigGyro09

Date posted: 2y ago

When I got counseling I was told I shouldn't jump to conclusions about a self diagnosis about OCD and try other methods to relieve the anxiety. The tools I was given did help but it comes and goes

Username: OCDHaver OCDHaver

Date posted: 2y ago

@Hmac What are some ways that I can practice ERP while I’m still in search of a therapist? Because I understand ERP in principle but have difficulty applying it

Username: BigGyro09BigGyro09

Date posted: 2y ago

Oh, absolutely man. In fact, this happened to me today. I'm almost always ruminating but I think this is because this is what my mind and body has been used to for so long. After all, it's been like this for two years. What happened to you is that obsessive thoughts happened. Remember that you didn't ask for this and it can be reverted. I think we just have to change up the things we do on a daily basis. I'm not 100% sure, I'm just hoping

Username: OCDHaver OCDHaver

Date posted: 2y ago

@BigGip09 That’s what I wa thinking, it’s just a matter of changing our habits and to stop ruminating, but like you said, it’s been so long that I’ve forgotten how life was like before. It always feels like I’m waiting for something horrible to happen or to be exposed

Username: Hmac Hmac

Date posted: 2y ago

If you struggle with having thoughts in your head that you constantly are ruminating over and it’s the same thought for six months that’s OCD. The other thing is even if you don’t have OCD exposure response therapy is simply going to the gym for your brain. It purposely triggers anxiety is so that you build up a tolerance and you no longer get to a point where you feel affected by it. You don’t need a diagnosis for ERP. There are plenty of people who were not technically diagnosed with OCD and ERP has helped them tremendously. I understand the reservations but you’ve got to do ERP. There is study after study after study that state that if you have any sort of obsession whatsoever ERP is the only thing that will get you through. I used to go to a counselor who told me something similar but frankly that counselor ended up not knowing what they were talking about.

Username: MagzzzMagzzz

Date posted: 2y ago

I’m a college student too and I totally relate to this as well. It’s really hard to focus and study when I’m constantly ruminating about my real event also. It really sucks. You are not alone I promise

Username: MagzzzMagzzz

Date posted: 2y ago

@Just Breathe ❤️ I’m majoring in Art too which is rough especially when I’m working on something like an art piece and my mind is more vulnerable to the thoughts and ruminating. I listen to music when I study or do my work which helps a lot. I listen to music without lyrics like guitar covers or meditation music and it helps me focus better on what I’m trying to accomplish. I definitely recommend music. It helps me sometimes

Username: K5104

Date posted: 4y ago

I am a student and I badly want to study. But these obsessive thoughts are not allowing me to do so. I am not being able to concentrate correctly because my focus goes on to the obsessive thoughts. I am completely getting backward in my academics. Could anyone give me some study tips which help me to study by overcoming my obsessions?? Plzz

Username: M1ndoverMatt3r

Date posted: 3y ago

To the ones in college, has OCD put a huge impact on our school work. Honestly I’ve spent more time thinking than actually doing assignments this year... it’s eating me up because now I feel like I’m behind and a disappointment

Username: ambernicole

Date posted: 2y ago

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Do any of y’all feel like your focus is gone because of OCD? I’m in school for law and currently working through a couple month long OCD episode after getting Covid and I find my focus is gone. Or my mind just feels so tired and forgetful. Is this common? It’s making anxious as I obviously over analyze everything I feel. And also a question for women do you find that closer to your cycle you get more anxious and triggered?

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