Feeling overwhelmed as my OCD returns; seeking advice and support.

crying help me

I don’t know what happened but I feel like my OCD is back and I’m crying because I’ve been doing so good and now I feel like all of a sudden it’s back and I don’t want to go down this path again because it was really dark time for me and I was doing good like and I’m getting my medicine switched and I started a new one tomorrow but I don’t know I feel like there’s a spell on me. I can’t go through this again and I am crying I just I can’t go through this hell hole again and I really need help in advice to say strong during this because I can’t do this like I can’t do this again I can’t I hate how my brain is like so mad and just yells at me like I have to think about this in order for her to go away like no I don’t want to think about it but if I don’t think about whatever it wants me to think about, it’s like gets louder and louder in my head, and like the more urgent, feeling of having to think about it, in order to go away, I know it’s OCD I know it’s OCD and then like what if it’s not OCD like no if I don’t wanna think about something obviously it’s OCD it’s OCD it’s always OCD whatever my brain wants me to think about and it gets louder and louder. It’s just it’s OCD bro it’s OCD, I think I am going on a spiral and I just really need help like I’m tired of my OCD wanting to think about things and then saying it’s not OCD when it’s literally OCD

Username: abenz34abenz34

Date posted: 49w ago

Thank you so much for sharing and I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through. OCD is really hard - I can’t even imagine what you’re dealing with but I truly believe you are going to get through it and come out stronger and wiser with more joy and the desire to help others eventually too!!! God Bless and I am praying for your healing! Just know that greater times are coming! You are stronger than you think! One breath at a time. You can do it, I believe in you.

Username: wecanbeatocd123wecanbeatocd123

Date posted: 49w ago

@abenz34 i really appreciate this and i am stronger than it. god bless you

Username: emilyclothier emilyclothier

Date posted: 49w ago

I’m in the exact same boat as you, I was doing so well for like 18 months and then bam out of the blue I’m having a huge relapse over the weekend which has completely thrown me. My only advice is to not beat yourself up!!! OCD will come in waves, you’ve got through this before so be kind to yourself and believe that this will also pass. Definitely don’t tell your brain to not think about the thoughts because then you will only think about them more, it’s human nature. Instead, let them roll over you and disarm them but saying things like “what a silly thought!” Doing that takes the power away and helps to break the cycle. My next steps are to get back on medication and use NOCD therapy, and there is certainly no shame in going back on meds and/or returning to therapy. It shows you care about yourself! We’ve got this 💪💅

Username: wecanbeatocd123wecanbeatocd123

Date posted: 49w ago

@emilyclothier this was beautiful thank you so much for this message. i really appreciate it. you’re right. you’re so right. i hope you get better as well and we are all in this together. it’s just a bad day but i hope to wake up strong just like i was earlier. it’s the feeling of urgency which i hate but i know it’s the OCD talking and not me. i got this, and im not gonna fight it. ❤️ im always here for you

Username: emilyclothier emilyclothier

Date posted: 49w ago

@wecanbeatocd123 I’m glad I could help, and writing that out really helped me too actually so we’ve helped each other out! And omg I totally get the urgency thing, you feel like you have to decide on everything and fix everything right away when in reality that is never the case 😅 if you have been particularly panicky today though then it’s possible you may feel quite fragile tomorrow/in subsequent days so make sure not to be upset with yourself if you don’t immediately bounce back to how you were before, just take things slow and try to take care of yourself ❤️

Username: wecanbeatocd123wecanbeatocd123

Date posted: 49w ago

@emilyclothier thank you so much. i really appreciate this. if you ever need to talk i would say DM me but i am not quite sure if there is one

Username: emilyclothier emilyclothier

Date posted: 49w ago

@wecanbeatocd123 I’m not sure either lol but luckily your @ is super easy to remember so if/when I discover it I’ll be sure to reach out!

Username: JenniesOCDBrainJenniesOCDBrain

Date posted: 49w ago

hey there, i'm really sorry you're going through this rough patch. it sounds incredibly tough, and i can hear how much you're hurting right now. 😔 i've got a different flavor of ocd, that pure o stuff, but the struggle, that constant noise and doubt, it's something i get. i'm here to listen, and i mean it. i want to share something with you, and i promise i'm not into pushing apps, but there's this free ai tool called "unstuck" (www.AIOCDtool.com) that my therapist recommended. given what you're dealing with, those loud, intrusive thoughts that won't quit, it could be a real lifeline. it's like having a bit of a therapist in your pocket, guiding you through when your ocd cranks up to 11. you just type in the mess that's spinning in your head, and it helps you step-by-step, like an actual ocd therapist would with erp strategies. it's been a game-changer for me, and i'm sharing because it might give you some of that support and direction when things feel out of control. if you've got any questions about it, hit me up. stay strong, we're in this fight together. 💪

Username: doeji123

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I don’t understand (pls help)

i don’t understand what’s going on. All of the sudden i started having intrusive thoughts and I thought the “devil” had me and i was about to check myself into a mental hospital but then one of my friends who also has ocd told me that she has these too and i felt less alone. Then for like a day or two I was fine and then I went to therapy and was triggered (? idek) and the intrusive thoughts came back and now i’m even worse than I was before and I don’t even know what’s going on. I can’t figure it out and I can’t stop reading and posting on this dang app BECAUSE IM CONFUSED AND SCARED IM JUST SCARED and idk if this is reassurance seeking or what but I have my first therapy appointment with someone on here on wednesday but i’m scared that I won’t make it… Idk what’s going on and idek if I DO have ocd bc i haven’t been diagnosed

Username: Catlove9

Date posted: 1y ago

OCD coming in differently?

I do not even know how to explain what I am experiencing right now. It feels like I am not even myself and it feels like the thoughts are stronger than ever before and that they are more compelling? But I also do not feel like I’m inside my body so it’s making it extra scary. I’ve never experienced OCD like this before. I’ve been doing a lot better overall but now with this, I’m feeling doomed to just be what my thoughts say. It feels like I’ve lost my mind if I am being honest and every thing is triggering me. It does not feel like OCD this time. Any advice?

Username: Pija

Date posted: 28w ago

Ocd spiral

Hey everyone, I haven't been on here in about 6 months because Ive been doing pretty well with my ocd. I still had flare ups but I managed them well. But now my health ocd is back and it feels like there's no hope. I can't be sure I don't have every single illness I'm afraid of, I can't stop checking my body for weird symptoms and sensations. I've been through this before but never this bad. My mind is spiraling 24/7 and I don't know how to calm down. Nothing helps. Most of the time I try to distract myself and do something but this time I can't. My brain won't shut off. It feels like Im living in a cage and it's slowly drowning. What helps you calm down quickly because I'm so tired and scared?

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