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Ocd
Is anyone else scared to have children because of their ocd? Because I used to want to have kids before my ocd hit me like a freight train.
MissMichelleMissMichelle
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Please stay strong. Pregnancy was so terrifying for me too. But my 3 kids are the best thing in my whole life-truley. They are worth fighting for, never let OCD take away that joy. It's life changing in the best way.
AJH11AJH11
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Yep. I’m pregnant right now and cannot go through because of this theme I have
Anonymous987Anonymous987
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I’m pregnant right now and I can honestly say this is the worst my ocd has ever been. My hopes are once the baby is here and my hormones begin to stabilize things will improve. 🤍
artsygirlartsygirl
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- 2y
@Anonymous987 Are you taking meds during
Anonymous987Anonymous987
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@artsygirl I am actually. I’m on Effexor and was put on abilify yesterday to help augment because it was getting worse.
artsygirlartsygirl
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@artsygirl This same topic is what has me currently in a spiral. I want to get pregnant but I have a heart condition. The idea of not having access to clonazepam has me very scared. We were supposed to try this month but we won’t be with how I’m doing. I’m frustrated because I know this is what I want but getting my mind on board is really hard.
Anonymous987Anonymous987
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- 2y
@artsygirl Sending you so many hugs🤍 I think of this quote from a movie I watched as a kid “never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game” I know in some cases depending on circumstances doctors with allow clonazepam during pregnancy.
artsygirlartsygirl
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@Anonymous987 I know people think you probably shouldn’t have kids when you are on clonazepam or how could you possibly but for me, it’s the fear of my heart and it’s also the stress and anxiety with ocd. I know I can be a good mom. It’s getting there.
Kilo2001Kilo2001
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I wouldn’t have OCD stop you from having children. Unless you really are confident you don’t want them. I struggled with harm OCD after having my first baby. I didn’t know what this was. Why it was happening. But one thing remained constant, I loved my daughter more than anything. While people with OCD have a lot of fear. It’s rooted in a deep love. You’re scared because you love this child so much. I reminded myself that a lot. I still struggle. She’s one now. But not nearly as bad as when she was first born because you’re hormones rapidly drop after a baby. If you have a therapist in place, a support system, maybe even a psychiatrist if you’re on meds. You will have all the tools you need to get through it. Also keep in mind some people with ocd experience nothing after having a baby. They’re able to bond right away. All that good stuff. And some people experience ocd. I know someone who has ocd who didn’t have any reaction to her first child. But the 2 after she did. It all depends.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 2y
@Kilo2001 Hi, did the harm OCD get better? Did you need medication? I’m dealing with this now:(
Kilo2001Kilo2001
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@Anonymous Yes it did but it took over a year and I started therapy really late but my diagnoses made me feel a lot better. I didn’t know I had ocd and truly thought I was going insane so to hear a name put to what I was going through helped. Turns out I always had it. Just never experienced harm and. That’s been the worst by far. I tried meds and hated it. I think I’m better off without them.
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