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what is considered severe ocd ? i know most people with ocd probably feel like it’s severe but i actually do think mine is severe
what is considered severe ocd ? i know most people with ocd probably feel like it’s severe but i actually do think mine is severe
Hey, I think it's considered severe when it interferes with you day to day living. For instance if your compulsions/rituals cause you to be late for things like appointments or getting to work on time. If ritualizing consumes most of your day or you constantly have intrusive thoughts, and you can't go about your normal routine anymore without the urge to ritualize.
@Dani# what if you don’t have rituals and your compulsions are mental ?
When nothing has worked (ERP and medication) with a therapist and you need to do inpatient and possibly other, way more invasive treatments. I only know of one person with OCD that has that but she legitimately also has 9 other mental illnesses and a host of physical illnesses as well. She was born with severity in all cases and she just has to live through it after the inpatient for 10 years didn’t really work. That’s an absolute extreme and rare case though. Lots of people get better after inpatient care.
mental compulsions are still valid compulsions
Severe is based on how much of your life is consumed with OCD whether mental or physical obsessions or compulsions and how impacted your life is. For example, I am considered severe as I spend 4 hours at a stretch in the bathroom everyday due to my OCD. NOCD and an IOP provider have both said I’m too severe for their programs. I’m currently trying to find higher level care - I have some family challenges that are making this more difficult. A good ERP therapist can tell you whether you are severe.
@peaceandluv...when you say your compulsions are mental, do you just have constant intrusive/unwanted thoughts? Are they triggered by anything specific?
So I've had OCD since I was a child. Like really young. The first intrusive thought I can remember was when I was 5. It just keeps getting worse and lately they've been making me physically ill or throwing me into extreme panic attacks again ( ones where I can't move my body ) the other night I thought God was trying to kill me because I was thinking about ending myself from OCD+ life issues but in reality I was just having a panic attack😭😭it affects me daily. It gets a little better with therapy but I don't see therapy coming into my life any time soon and I'm not even sure if I would want to go (for multiple reasons). To wrap this up if you have severe ocd can you tell me what it's like?? I don't want to label anything without proper research and hearing others perspectives. Thank you!! <3 (My profile says all of my subtypes if that helps any)
That’s kinda my question. All my thoughts feel so realistic and so now I doubt if they are ocd and if I just can’t make my mind up about something and I’m using ocd as an excuse or something idc I feel like this post is word vomit.
This list by ai gives a good summary of my symptoms. Does it resemble OCD or is it something else? 1. Compulsions (OCD-specific behaviors): • Feeling the need to flex or contract muscles an even number of times, equally on both sides of your body. • Needing to reverse actions (for example, if you roll your eyes or trace a line with your finger, you feel compelled to do it again in the exact opposite way). 2. Intrusive Thoughts (OCD-specific ruminations): • Daydreaming about people you care about getting hurt (e.g., school shooting, injury, or kidnapping). • Sometimes feeling like you might want something bad to happen to someone you find attractive—possibly because of a desire to help or save them, though it’s confusing. • These thoughts can sometimes provide a twisted sense of relief while remaining distressing and confusing. 3. Sexual Orientation OCD: • Experiencing confusion or doubt about your sexual orientation. 4. Contamination Thoughts: • Feeling like things are contaminated, especially after touching something gross. 5. Sensory Compulsions: • Feeling the need to smell your hand after touching areas like your ear or hair. 6. ADHD-like Symptoms / Additional Observations: • Fidgeting or moving your legs when standing or sitting.
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