- Username
- Katarinagabriella
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Any positivity or recovery stories with ocd ?❤️
Would love to hear some right now
- Username
- ItsGoingToBeOkItsGoingToBeOk
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
In January I was stuck to the floor. I was crying nonstop, holding my head, just wanting all of the intrusions and obsessions to stop. I thought I was going to be arrested, I thought I was going to have a heart attack, and I couldn’t leave even 50 feet from my house. It was a dark time. After reaching out to NOCD, working with my health insurance, and found OCD groups I can say now…. I just got back from a two week road trip involving four hour hikes. I’m eating all kinds of food with zero fear. I’m working out. I just got a new job offer. I’m no longer having issues with going to the doctors. My OCD has reduced dramatically and it shows. ERP works and it feels like a leap of faith.
- Username
- Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@ItsGoingToBeOk Thank you for sharing your story. Congratulations on your recovery :)
- Username
- J1326J1326
- Date posted
- 1y ago
About a year ago, I found myself crying in a corner do the constant screaming in my head, to the point I thought I was going insane and a monster. Ended up calling my mom (I was 24, so this felt like a low point to bring this to a parent). Taken to the hospital, and give diazapam to bring me to a somewhat normal state. In grad school, I felt like needed to drop out cause of this. Found a therapist, went to my psychiatrist. Got medication and therapy, and at first it was horrible with the medication. Slowly it got better and better. Today, I have long periods of times where I have no rumination/intrusive thoughts at all. Yes, there are still triggers that bring it all back, but the bad times are shorter. It will never be fully fixed, and I accept that. Coping with it, is a skill, work at it, and you’ll get better at it. Hope this helps stranger, always willing to talk about it with someone who has a shared experience:)
- Username
- Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Jk1326 Can I talk to you about it?
- Username
- J1326J1326
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Katarinagabriella If you feel comfortable yes! I’ve slowly become more comfortable speaking about it with others and sharing my experiences, and noticed talking and sharing does help
- Username
- Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Jk1326 Do you have social media?
- Username
- J1326J1326
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Katarinagabriella Yes, anything you prefer?
- Username
- J1326J1326
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Katarinagabriella here’s my instagram if you need help in the future:joeykornkven stay strong stranger!
- Username
- Dee CDee C
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Idk if I’m recovered but on a scale of 1 to 10 I say it’s a 7.5 to 8. And I’m ok with that. For me OCD is like background noise. It’s there and I don’t spend time listening to it. I just go about doing my thang!
- Username
- Katarinagabriella Katarinagabr...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Dee C Very nice to hear. Thank you
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- Username
- marcygirl23
- Date posted
- 25w ago
My story! Please give advice
Hey everyone. Long post, but just want some advice. I’ve had suicidal ocd, with some relationship & existential on the side lol, for about a year and a half. My suicidal ocd is pretty severe. I did a small amount of erp for a month or two, but then took a break. Last week I started an IOP program. I also take 10 mg of Prozac, and have for about 5 weeks. The first week of IOP was great. This week I have went downhill and feel like my ‘old ocd self’ again meaning heavily ruminating and seeking reassurance. My exposure today was standing near train tracks. It made me sad, and scared. I didn’t want to do it. I keep ruminating. I am absolutely terrified I will not get better. I’m scared I will get depressed and think life is not worth it. Thoughts constantly run through my head. I want to be here so bad, but I’m scared I am going to give up. I constantly worry I won’t be “happy” long term and I won’t recover. Can anyone give me some hope? I am scared I’m a lost caus. Any recovery stories? I’ve never had depression and I’m feeling a bit worried about myself from feeling tired and sad. I don’t know many people with suicidal ocd- I just want to know I can recover. Thanks for reading!
- Username
- Pablo1
- Date posted
- 24w ago
New on here. not formally diagnosed. ROCD Success?
Hi all, recently became stuck on the idea of my wife and I splitting up, and the impact on our dynamic and our child. We have a very healthy relationship, and have been together over a decade. I love her completely and am typically a golden retriever type partner. She's everything to me and then some, which is why these thoughts are so distressing. I've never done therapy, and recently tried antidepressants which spiked my anxiety through the roof so I stopped. I've been dealing with with this for about 3 months. In my constant googling I came across Pure O and ROCD, and based on all I've read seems to align with my experience. This may be reassurance seeking, but would love to celebrate success stories of others who have been able to overcome the intrusive thoughts and find peace. This feels like such a lonely subtype because I can't fully share with and lean on my best friend who I'm used to telling everything to. I'm also not used to needing support. I'm usually the supporter.
- Username
- Misstama65
- Date posted
- 24w ago
Rocd
Can I please hear some success stories with rocd? I see ones on here where it ends relationships and it's so scary to read. I would love to hear success stories. I have fear of him leaving me or cheating on me when I KNOW It's never happened and most likely won't. The fear is so hard to deal with when this theme spikes
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