ever since my medication stopped working, I haven’t felt right…it’s like “I don’t know what’s wrong, I just don’t feel the same.” I wish I knew. Idk if it’s the OCD because I’m not sure that I’m obsessing about anything…at least, I can’t pinpoint any particular obsessions. I just feel so alone and scared and confused. maybe i’m hyperfocusing or obsessing over how I feel? maybe that’s the obsession?
have you talked to your healthcare provider about maybe switching medications? i got off celexa because i became immune and i started on zoloft and it’s helped me a lot. i’ve only been on it for 3 weeks tho and i haven’t reached the maximum effects yet but i def feel a lot better already
@helpme1234 Zoloft. Does it really help? I’ve been thinking about taking the medication for my ocd but I’m always afraid what would happen if I did
@Ishil everyone says oh i’m gonna lose my spark or sm but i feel like you just gotta try it and see what works for you. i am 10x better than i was before i would be crying constantly on my bathroom floor dry heaving from the thoughts and anxiety. now i just sit with the uncomfortableness yes i have my moments but i finally feel more like myself again. it’s lit my spark back not dimmed it
@helpme1234 Hmm okay thanks. I’ll try it out
@helpme1234 yes i’ve been working with my psychiatrist for about 6 months now…I tried luvox but I only felt a little better (plus I’ve tried many other medications added with the luvox)…zoloft is what pooped out on me, so we’re trying it again since it worked so well for me for 4 years, and sometimes returning to a past medication can prove successful though for how long I don’t know…
I’ve felt this way before
@Iloverowdy12 it’s the worst. it’s like if I knew what was wrong I could find a way to fix it but I have no idea what it is. it drives you crazy.
I thought I was the only one. I’m feeling this way right now. And it’s because I’m obsessing over something that probably doesn’t exist. I become numb because of that too
@Ishil Yeah I feel like when you have ocd you can obsess over anything like if you feel off you think about it for hours
@Iloverowdy12 honestly that’s probably what happened to me…I felt off one day and have been worrying about it since. trying to find answers when there’s probably nothing wrong.
Hey, first off, I really want to commend you for articulating your feelings here. It takes strength to reach out, especially when you're feeling isolated and scared. It definitely sounds confusing not being able to pinpoint your obsessions, and I get that you're feeling off since your medication isn't working the same way it used to. 😔 You know, something that's been a big help to me when I'm grappling with my OCD is this AI therapy tool I found called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try). I learned about it from my OCD support group, and I still find myself wishing I knew about it earlier on. This tool can help you sift through your feelings and obsessions, even when they seem vague or confusing like you're experiencing right now. It acts like an OCD therapist, providing step-by-step, personalized support depending on what you're dealing with, which can be really helpful when things get tough. I promise to be here if you have any questions or just wanna talk more about it. 😊
It’s so weird how OCD just comes about with no explanation, out of nowhere. My issue has been feelings. I have moments of hyper focusing on feelings, trying to figure them out, and it’s exhausting. Logically, I know that what I’m going through with the things happening in my life (relationship ending that was abusive, my father just getting diagnosed with dementia, etc) would make anyone feel the way I do. But I keep trying to fight my feelings. “Normally, old me” would embrace them and let them be. Ever since my OCD returned, I can’t help but fixate on them and stress even more. It’s almost like my emotions and the way we are as humans in my mind has become even more of a problem than the problems themselves. Can anyone relate? I am doing my best with ERP. I definitely helps. But I’m still waking up not feeling like myself and it hurts.
I am not sure how to even describe what I am going through. And even typing this, I feel like a liar and feel like this is not even OCD. I have Harm OCD. I have had the thoughts, urges, and images. It has felt so real and so scary. I have been able to use ERP for all of that and was mainly successful. But now something new is happening and it does not feel like it is OCD. I cannot even put into words what it feels like, but I will try. It feels like the thoughts have overtaken me and now I’m this evil person who will act on the thoughts. My anxiety is not super high, which scares me because it feels like I have gone too far into the dark side. It feels like I have had these thoughts too long and they are all I can think about. It feels like I’m no longer myself and my identity has changed. I feel very weird. Like not even myself. It feels like there is this dark cloud following me and I try to use ERP but it does not feel like it is working. Not sure if I am ruminating or not because I have no idea what is even going on. I am living my life still, but it feels like it is just a matter of time until I snap. I am very scared right now because I’m not sure what this means and I cannot figure it out. I wish I could explain it perfectly but I do not even know how to put it into words.
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?
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