I wonder if anyone is like me. I'm a woman and u have periods. And when I reach a certain part in the period cycle, my OCD will perks up. I get all anxious and perform my compulsion more intensively
Mine is worse during my period too!
Tracking my cycle was so helpful! I get anxious after my period as well as before it. Track your period, food intake around your period, and sleep around your period. You will notice that bad habits happen just before your period. Our bodies crave salt and sugar, and we have energy bc of nesting.
@Anonymous I couldn’t agree with tracking your period even more. I used to not track it, and now I get an idea of what is happening. Because let me tell you OCD goes wild during my cycle
Thank you so much! I'm gonna track it properly!
hi, i totally get how difficult it can be when hormonal changes amplify OCD symptoms. that's a tough cycle you're going through, and you're not alone in this. i admire your courage to share this ❤️ by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' when i was wrestling with my OCD, my NOCD therapist recommended me this free tool (unstuckmyocd.com/try). it could be particularly helpful for you because it offers step-by-step guidance tailored to your situation, giving you real-time, personalized support when your OCD flares up. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
Thank you! I will try it out when i have time!
Does anyone like get extra anxious about an intrusive thought because you think to yourself “nobody else has probably had this thought.” “I must be crazy.” Idk those thoughts always seem to make my anxiety worse. I also have a fear of losing touch of reality and believing in crazy thoughts, if that makes sense? TMI but I also notice that my OCD is worse when I’m on my period. Can anyone else relate?
I'm curious if anyone experiences OCD how I do. Somedays I barely have any intrusive thoughts and if I do, they cause me minimal anxiety. Other days I'm so anxious and tortured by my thoughts I feel I can't go on. I've gone months with constant turmoil and months without. Anyone else?
I experience OCD in what feels like cycles. I have a couple of good days or weeks and then something out of the blue will trigger a flare up. I’m just wondering if anyone else goes through the same thing or if it’s kind of a constant state for you.
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