Nacio
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- 2y
Anxiety !
How do you know if you have ocd ??
Tee10Tee10
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Compulsions range from seeking reassurance (like asking questions about your anxiety) researching for the same concern and still doubting the answers and asking the same questions, researching the same things, ruminating over the same problem or trying to figure it out.
kaio16kaio16
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if you have a obession who make you do a compulsion to relief your fear and happens on a frequent level it is ocd
NacioNacio
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@kaio16 I have very scary weird thoughts tho
kaio16kaio16
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@Nacio same for me, not only thoughts but also urges and feelings, my theme is harm as well, you're not alone buddy
Tee10Tee10
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@Nacio That is what OCD is. Unwanted, scary, intrusive thoughts. Can be about anything
NacioNacio
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@kaio16 Oh fr? Like stuff I never ever thought or came across my head ever.. until now I’m dealing with anxiety
kaio16kaio16
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@Nacio yeah, currently i'm at a point where i still have everything but the anxiety is gone, was scary at first but i got used to it
NacioNacio
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@kaio16 Dang sounds like you know a lot man! I wish I can text you like on messages on here
kaio16kaio16
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@Nacio it would be great to talk someone with the same problems
NacioNacio
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@kaio16 Ikr it really would be I’m new to all this weird thoughts one of my best friends that is a girl told me about this app so here I am
NacioNacio
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@Tee10 Thanks I really appreciate you I’m new to all this ..
Cassie:)Cassie:)
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- 2y
Hi Nacio! The best way to get a diagnosis is with a medical provider like a psychologist or psychiatrist. That being said, there are many tell tale signs of OCD, like rumination and compulsions. But OCD is tricky and it’s often misunderstood; try to refrain from too much googling or going on Reddit!
Cassie:)Cassie:)
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@Tee10 Right! He was asking how you know you have OCD
Tee10Tee10
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@Cassie:) Just wanted to add that this app is also good for diagnosing. And treatment! And if you’re going through someone else outside the app for treatment, make sure they specifically do ERP therapy. @nacio 😊
NacioNacio
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@Tee10 Thanks :)
Erin PErin P
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- 2y
Another way to tell is if you do thins compulsively to try to get clean enough.
Tee10Tee10
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@Erin P I think this is specifically with contamination OCD. But yes
Erin PErin P
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@Tee10 Yes, I just didn’t see it listed so I added it
Tee10Tee10
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Another important thing to do is to just educated yourself on OCD as much as possible. OCD has many themes. It is an anxiety disorder and like Cassie said, it’s very misunderstood. It’s tricky with OCD because many who have OCD think it may just be anxiety, so they’ll be doing tricky compulsions without knowing it. The compulsions are what keep your anxiety (OCD) going or getting worse. That’s why it’s important to seek therapy because a trained OCD therapist can help you identify compulsions you may not be aware of. If you have OCD, you’ll only really find relief with the proper treatment which is ERP therapy. After educating yourself on OCD, if you still find yourself suffering and asking the same questions, wondering the same things and trying to get the answers on your own or by seeking reassurance, you most likely have OCD.
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