new diagnosis

Last night I had the worst panic attack I have ever experienced and was having some very graphic intrusive thoughts. I am new to this OCD community as my therapist has thought I have had it for a while but confirmed today that that’s what I am probably struggling with. I am on some pretty intense medication related to my misdiagnosis’s and feeling lost about where to start. I wish I didn’t suffer from these thoughts and that I could live a “normal” life. How does one start living and not surviving ?

Username: Raider916Raider916

Date posted: 2y ago

Welcome! One day at a time. Maybe coming off some of the meds from the misdiagnosises, and being able to focus on treatment for ocd will help you feel like youre living instead of surviving. It sounds like you are on a new path with a correct diagnosis. The thoughts are intrusive and it doesnt make them real. Those false emotions and feelings the thoughts cause really make it difficult. Is there anything that helps you with relief at this point? I wish we all could live happier lives soon

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

i completely understand this! i feel like i’m surviving and not living, but am trying to focus on getting better to get to a point where i’m back to living.

Username: Andrea_GAndrea_G

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Definitely take it one day at a time! You can reach out to me on Instagram for support and relatable content @andreagarcia_tech

Username: FolderFinderFolderFinder

Date posted: 2y ago

I feel like I’m looking in a mirror, because I ALSO had the worst panic attack I’ve ever had. Woke me up out of a dead sleep at 4 am! The intrusive thoughts were horrific I couldn’t stop myself. I was diagnosed with OCD a couple of years ago but am just now learning that so much of my “anxiety” are actually symptoms manifesting from OCD. I wish we could stop having these horrible thoughts. Message me if you want!

Username: cloudy1409cloudy1409

Date posted: 2y ago

@FolderFinder looking in a really icky mirror, I’m sorry you experienced that too :/

Username: Chicken07

Date posted: 1y ago

new to this app

hello, I’m a young adult with extreme ocd that I’ve been struggling with since I was little it’s to the point where things like walking eating writing or driving has become almost an impossible task. how do some of you try to differ your ocd thoughts? even when I try to ignore them I’ll have panic attacks until I go back and do whatever my brain is telling me. I feel helpless my doctor has told me I have the worst case of ocd she’s ever seen and she “doesn’t know what to do with me” I’m just starting to feel hopeless

Username: Ken!

Date posted: 1y ago

Newly Diagnosed

Hi friends, I have recently been diagnosed with OCD these past few weeks. It all can feel really all encompassing and overwhelming. And almost like I’m completely at the bottom of the mountain and still realizing so many things I have dealt with were actually OCD. Does anyone have any advice or things they wish they knew in the beginning of starting treatment? I appreciate you all and the community. 🖤😊

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 35w ago

Confused

I was diagnosed with OCD about a month ago and have only done 2 full sessions of ERP. This new OCD diagnosis is confusing to me and it is impacting my sleep like no other feeling like I cannot turn off my brain from my repetitive thoughts. I feel like all of my thoughts are OCD related thoughts right now and I am having a hard time disconnecting myself from them. I truly want to feel better, but having a hard time figuring out how to move forward with my life with this new diagnosis. Any tips for a newbie looking for some hope?

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Share your thoughts so the Community can respond

new diagnosis

Related posts

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Be a part of the largest OCD Community