- Username
- yin9z
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Help
On a scale of 1-10, how real does ocd feel? I’m in this state where I feel like I’m in denial. I feel like everything I say in my head are lies. Idk what to do…I need some support
- Username
- Brooklyn_99Brooklyn_99
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
OCD can feel like a 15 dude 😅. It’s so hard. But no matter how real the emotions may feel. The fact is, it’s not. Scientifically proven it’s all a sham. A big ol lie. OCD is a bully and will use whatever it can to hurt you in the worst ways. Breathe your way thru the anxiety. Face it head on. Be strong. I highly reccommend watching videos on cognitive defusion, that can be such an aid in separating these thoughts and emotions from yourself.
- Username
- Audrey/33Audrey/33
- Date posted
- 1y ago
OCD feels like 100 to me. I got admitted once at the hospital because I thought I was going to turn into a zombie that was still alive but will bite everyone (thought I had rabies). It’s silly and funny now but back then I was 100% convinced and admitted myself so I wouldn’t be a danger to others. Got released the next day so it wasn’t as real as I thought it was after all.
- Username
- Brooklyn_99Brooklyn_99
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Coping tips I use are excercise, meditation, cold exposure (cold baths), journaling, breathing excercises. I highly recommend downloading The Tapping Solution. It’s a guided meditation app that has saved me and pulled me back from rumination and checking. I use visualization excercises to remember that this OCD is not me. Download the Clarity app. It’s a guided therapy journaling app. It’s sooo helpful. Highly reccommend it so much!
- Username
- blazedblazed
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Honestly OCD felt like 100 for me too. I thought I was too far gone and couldn’t bounce back from the state I was in. Looking back I can barely remember what happened in the past year tbh bc I was so caught up in my own head. But now, I’ve managed to bring that number down by doing mindfulness, journaling, eating healthier, socializing/getting out often, and taking medication. It’s very debilitating but you can get better and find inner peace again ❤️🩹
- Username
- KeepongoingKeepongoing
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@blazed Have you had a positive experience with medication? I am scared to start because I heard it makes some people worse
- Username
- yin9zyin9z
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Keepongoing When I first take my meds 10mg, I noticed a big difference. My anxiety is lessen and my concentration is better than before. I’m on 30mg now. My doctor said that you would notice a big difference when you first take meds, but the progress gets slower. Personally, the thoughts still feels so real, but I’m able to distract myself by socialising.
- Username
- blazedblazed
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Keepongoing I’ve actually been on a few medications but a lot of them didn’t help bc I was experiencing bad side effects. However, I eventually found the right combination that works best for me, by working through trial and error. It may help some people, but sometimes it won’t; it really depends. Give it a try if you’d like and see how things go from there!
- Username
- yin9zyin9z
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I know I’m not supposed to ruminate but the thoughts feels so real
- Username
- yin9zyin9z
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I need tips on how to cope with this ☹️
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