DimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
What's your relationship between ocd and alcohol?
For me sometimes I totally forget it while on alcohol, sometimes it gets really tough....
yeehaw1yeehaw1
- Date posted
- 1y ago
same, alcohol makes me be able to fight intrusive thoughts and not get anxiety when they set in, but the morning after it spikes my anxiety and makes the ocd thoughts worse so it’s like a “1 step forwards, 2 steps backwards” kind of thing
JazzCrabJazzCrab
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@fuckyachickenstrips It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who experiences this.
DimitrisOCDDimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
It's like I will let you relax at start but mess you up later, like wtf!!! I hadn't drink for almost 6 years, but after a hard breakup (same years relationship) I have start drinking again and I think it's a habit that I must put an end on....
schocalischocali
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Alcohol = flare ups for me
DimitrisOCDDimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I think that's something we need to stop doing then 😂
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I don’t drink because I don’t like the taste, so not much relationship.
DimitrisOCDDimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
That's good for you! I should also start disliking the taste 😂
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@DimitrisOCD I’m not interested in anything that hurts/burns when I drink it.
DimitrisOCDDimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Nica I am the exact opposite. I love chilly peppers and sparkling drinks
Honeyshark Honeyshark
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Yeah I struggle with it causing more anxiety/upset then next day
DimitrisOCDDimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Hmmm... Sometimes I also struggle during the drinking!
Clem.99Clem.99
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I don't drink much now but alcohol actually lessened symptoms except for an intrusive thought about saying a slur. It made that one much worse and it really felt like i was gonna do it (i didn't). I also started drinking later in life than most people around me because I was afraid i would tell people about my ocd (this was before I knew i had it).
DimitrisOCDDimitrisOCD
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I also get thoughts about saying/doing something inappropriate
Clem.99Clem.99
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@DimitrisOCD It sucks!
Izzy PanobiancoIzzy Panobianco
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I tend to drink when it gets bad… not a good habit. I wish there was something I could take to turn my brain off for a bit…
ozimandiaozimandia
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Izzy Panobianco Me too. I’m sending love 💕🫂
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