Not so fast. As far as stealing goes, you are probably right. I can't comment on that. I have no experience. As far as lying is concerned. Oh yeah. OCD is a liar and it forces people to feel worthless, ashamed, not accepted, insulted. It forces them into lying to protect themselves from ignorance of others.
Binge eating. Just today, my psychiatrist told me that Asentra=another name for Zoloft is definitely the cause for gaining weight by making you not sleeping well, feeling down. The meds help with ocd, but side effects are gruesome for me. I am a looong time past my teenage years and my face has broken out with papules. Even as a teenager I hardly ever had a pimple. Now I am afraid I will have scars. My psychiatrist is considering changing my antidepressant or asking my doctor to put me on metformin, to prevent Asentra to cause gain weight. In 6 months I have gained over 10 kgs. Probably closer to 15kg. When not on pills, I have no trouble controlling my appetite. To confirm it: years ago when I was first on the "Zoloft", in 3 years I went from 68 to 104 kg. When I stopped, my weight came down to 59 kg 5 years. Last October I started with the pills again, and up we go. Maybe the ocd is only indirect culprit, but If I haven't had to fight it for 37 years, I wouldn't need the meds and I wouldn't be getting closer to a heart attack. So either OCD or the meds for OCD will kill me probably. Without the meds, I locked my self at home. In 2,5 years I only went out 3 times. I was thinking of killing myself on daily basis. As far as shopping goes. As a results of the meds, I feel depressed. Never had depression before. Only while I am on meds. I am alone. I see my spouse only at weekends. Have no real friends. OCD took away all my family, all the relatives, all my friends. They saw me as the weirdo. Nobody tried to figure out what was going on, they insulted me non stop, they turned their backs on me, my father tried to strangle me, I had to run away. No money, nothing. I actually starved for over a year. I've been without them for more years than I was with them. If you are not over 30,I ve been alone longer than you're alive. Thanks ocd. It was not my choice, believe me. I do have a lovely husband and 3 pets. Ah, yeah. I need to thank ocd for not having any children of my own. And I have been having difficulty finding a new job. So when I am depressed or feel empty, I go and by myself a more expensive chocolate, the one I wouldn't normally buy, or a yogurt that is normally too expensive for me, or a shower gell that I don't really need. Or more expensive cat treats than I am able to give them usually, although they eat well. I am not talking about spending 100s of dollars on clothes, shoes, perfumes. I am talking about 50$, or a few less or more, for the things I mentioned. Since I am jobless I feel guilty. But since I am depressed and alone and always put myself in the last place, I guess I do that to feel less depressed for a short while. When I pay the bill, the fun is over anyway.
Just so that you see, OCD makes people do a lot. It has nothing to do with personal etc. I was told by my psychiatrist and clynical psychologist that I am way to honest, fair and respectful for this world and that is why people walk all over me. They do not respect kindness and honesty, they like using people like me, treating them like trash. When they need me, they call. When they don't they don't even find the 15seconds time to send me a text message saying happy birthday although they very well know when it is, let alone finding time for a chat or a juice, coffee,...My psychiatrist is going to teach me how to set up filters for people. To stop the users and let in the kind ones.
I am sending you a biiiiiig hug. I hope you always stay stronger than your ocd. Love. 🤗🌞
