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- 2y
Anyone’s ocd preventing them from working?
Im currently working but I wish I could take some time to focus on my mental health and not have financial worries
Im currently working but I wish I could take some time to focus on my mental health and not have financial worries
This is so so hard and my heart breaks for anyone in this situation. OCD is one of the top 10 most debilitating illnesses in the world. Unfortunately far too many cannot afford to not work and focus solely on their mental health- I wish they could. I wish you could. Is there a way you can get treatment and maybe do a reduced schedule or ask for some time off? I know it may not be likely, but even adding support groups or some treatment while working can be very helpful. Does your work offer short-term disability? These are some areas I would check into. I just want you to know that it can get better and there is hope. As hard as this is right now, please know that it can be so much better. Hang in there. Check out, support groups.
Yup. I’m a stay at home now I really need to start working. But ocd takes up most of my time, I’m waisting time on these thoughts
I wish I could stay at home but I’m single and have a mortgage to pay :( work is stressing me out even more because I’m so focused on my intrusive thoughts I’m so scared that I’ll type them out and then my life will be ruined
Yess
I stopped working in May because I knew something was wrong. I was diagnosed in July or so. I still haven't tried to go back to work. Taking my time is the best decision I've made. I've learned so much about myself and the way I think through MBSR class (highly recommend). I'm fortunate to have a family that supports me and savings to carry me for a few months longer. It's stressful to watch the money dwindle. But I think if I rushed back to work I'd be setting myself up for another breakdown.
I don’t know what I can do. I guess this is more of a depression thing than OCD but who knows. I have been battling this ongoing war within myself for years now and it’s been affecting my academic performance. situation of mine right now: I haven’t done a lot of work for my classes this month and I feel like I’m going to fail the semester again. I don’t know what it is but I can never seem to begin any work. I know I am capable but why can’t I get myself to start? why has this been going on for so long? I don’t understand. I have a history of good grades back in high school before I turned 17. I don’t even know how to describe it. it’s like I’ve been paralyzed and cannot do any work. but I can somehow do offside tasks like pinterest boards or random youtube videos. if I get rid of those, what do I do? I end up sleeping. because I’m tired. I have a low vitamin D deficiency & have been trying to get energy. I’m at a loss. I also bought unnecessary stuff on sunday when I went out with my family. I bought some things for the kids and I ended up buying myself a dress and a few accessories. now I have to work extra to gain that money back doing uber eats because I need it asap. it’s like I don’t want to work, for now. my coworkers who are around my age don’t work as much & I think to myself, “wow, they must be getting in the work done” meanwhile I’m working 3 days a week (which isn’t much) and attending school. I feel like if I change my schedule again, I’ll ruin it for the rest of my driver coworkers. I’m in a lead position at work so having to put on a mask is quite tiring. there’s so much I want to say that I don’t think it will fit in this post. I have booked a mental health session with a school counselor. all I want at the moment is to have my own place and be in a better mental state to take care of my cats. they mean a lot to me but this stupid ass undiagnosed mental issue is getting in the way. sorry for the long rant. I am tired.
Hi! I’m new to the NOCD community, but I’ve been dealing with OCD since I was 12. I’m almost 29 now, and my biggest issue is health anxiety. It’s gotten to the point where getting work done is nearly impossible because i can’t stop spiraling. I’m lucky that i work remotely, but also makes it easier to be in my own head… Asking for advice - how do you all deal with the intense anxiety and are able to make it through a 9-5 work day? Any suggestions on how I can actually be productive? Thank you!
I posted the other day about my subtype of staring ocd but I’m supposed to start a new job next week. I work in wellness/beauty and will be seeing people half naked. It doesn’t trigger me as I’m treating clients but only when I’m not supposed to be looking (like normal interactions). It happens when people wear very revealing clothes or are super curvy and my eye goes to that area. It also happens when people are adjusting themselves and my eye goes to their hands. It’s very embarrassing and I quit my last job because of this and I don’t want to make more people feel uncomfortable. It left me very depressed and hopeless. It’s such a frustrating type of ocd to deal with because it impacts me financially and socially. I just want to feel okay. Anyways, I’m writing this because I’m wondering if I should share with my new employer about this issue so I don’t weird anyone out or keep it to myself? I’m not sure what to do. I need money as I have a mortgage and two kids and would like to help my husband. I’m currently on Zoloft 50mg, have done therapy but this is such a hard type to treat as it’s not the cleaning type. I know I’m not supposed to ask for advice about what to do but I need to know so I can make a decision and not get cold feet.
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