Anonymous
- Date posted
- 2y ago
tired
does anyone else’s OCD worsen when you’re tired or over tired, i think my brain confuses being anxious and being tired
EmergencyExitEmergencyExit
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Ya, after a long day of overthinking I’m mentally tired, which makes me feel burnt out, which in turn invites more intrusive thoughts rumination to my mind - it’s a rough cycle!
Cookiedont55Cookiedont55
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Yes definitely! I can feel great in the morning but so worn down mentally by the evening. Sometimes I just want to go to bed extra early to avoid obsessions/anxiety. When I sleep I don’t deal with OCD. (I’ve heard some do in dreams but thankfully I mostly haven’t).
slafleurslafleur
- Date posted
- 2y ago
My worst trauma experience which triggered the start of my scariest form of OCD happened when I was overly tired. So now when it's dark and I'm really tired, it makes me start to panic but I have to remind myself it's just OCD.
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