Clem.99
- Date posted
- 1y ago
OCD & Mornings
Does anyone else deal with really bad OCD as soon as they wake up? Any tips for dealing with this?
Mark.The.CanuckMark.The.Canuck
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Most people do. Our Cortisol levels are higher in the AM.
sarahmichellesarahmichelle
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Yes! It’s terrible in the mornings for me as well. My reaction is to want to stay in bed or snuggle my spouse or daughter, and try to fight the feelings. But this isn’t working for me at all. The mornings that I’ve felt the best are the ones that I get up, get moving, go for a run, force myself to read a book, etc. Thanks for sharing this, because I thought it was just me!
Izzy PanobiancoIzzy Panobianco
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Get out of bed immediately and start doing something, no matter what time it is. Staying in bed will just set you up for hours of ruminating.
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Yes. Meditate in the morning!
taurisingtaurising
- Date posted
- 1y ago
yep with that feeling of dread in your stomach 5 seconds after gaining awareness
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- Date posted
- 1y ago
@taurising Blah for real. I wonder what it’s like to wake up feeling excited about life 😂
taurisingtaurising
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Jennica B. - haha we'll know one day!
sarahmichellesarahmichelle
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@taurising The worst!
Littlerayofsunshine💛Littlerayofs...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Yep! Everyday. I literally when I wake up say bring it on ocd !!! Let’s see what kind of tricks you’ve got for me today! Instead of being so negative
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Hailey33 Haha I like that!
Maite1506Maite1506
- Date posted
- 1y ago
My OCD is always raging in the mornings! Up til now I haven't found great tips to help me with it 😅
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
My body also wakes up at 5 am every day and immediately the thoughts begin so I immediately start trying to refocus.
The ValThe Val
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Yes I do but then after I get up get dressed and have my coffee I feel better
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