- Username
- Tee10
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Trauma/PTSD
Hey guys. I know there may be some of you here who started struggling with OCD as a result of trauma or chronic stress. I personally didn’t really have a problem with OCD or anxiety until I went through an abusive relationship and chronic stress being in constant fight or flight mode for a year. This takes a toll on the nervous system and can absolutely be the cause of your OCD. In other words - your problem may not be the OCD, it may be your unhealed/unprocessed trauma. I’ve done research on the relationship between trauma & OCD, and a lot of studies have indicated that your OCD could subside or even go away once you’re able to regulate your nervous system and heal from post traumatic stress. Trauma changes the brain and that includes changes in thinking, feeling, perceiving, etc. which are all extremely challenging because you may not feel like yourself. Your brain thinks its helping you by becoming obsessive, worried and hyper focused, catastrophizing, etc. but OCD may not be your problem. I strongly encourage you to look into trauma therapy if you believe this might be the case for you.