Does anyone else get this almost “out of body” sensation where they feel almost drugged during and after a flare up? My brain feels stuffed and fuzzy. I don’t quite even know how to describe it! But it’s always after my OCD is triggered, and it can last for awhile.
I think this might be derealization/depersonalization maybe? I’ve experienced similar In my experience it could also be a depression response where I go numb and feel disconnected For me at least, I always get this after a flare up because it’s how my body/brain copes with all of the fear and struggle and gives itself a break from it
@hanna13 Yeah, that’s a great way of describing it. I do deal with depression as well, and the numbness is certainly familiar!! It does remind me of a trauma response. When the trigger hits, the brain shuts down… I will do more research on this! Thank you. ❤️
Yes, it lasts for days sometimes, very weird
Uff🤕 Thanks for putting this into words. I sometimes forget to acknowledge that such turmoils in my brain are really not to be experienced normally. and it’s okay if I’m emotionally confused afterward
Very true! I deal with a lot of guilt surrounding this and how it makes me struggle to enjoy time with loved ones, but it’s important to remind ourselves that we are mentally ill and need to have w grace on ourselves! We are trying our best to survive. ❤️ Wishing you the best!
@Cinnamoroll need to have grace*
Has anyone gotten sick and/or started antibiotics and your OCD suddenly flared up? It is the weirdest thing. I was fine and then Boom a flare up. Although not as bad of a flare up, it’s there.
Does anyone else get very nervous/afraid/anxious after experiencing an OCD spiral? Over the last 2 days I’ve had my worst ocd episode in years and even though I think and hope I’m through the worst of it I find myself nervous that anything could re-trigger it. Just feeling really vulnerable and fragile and wondering if anyone else gets “ocd hangovers” like this.
does anyone feel like ever since they started with intrusive thoughts / compulsions that you feel as if your brain has turned to mush and your intellect has vanished. it’s really hard for me to string sentences together & i feel as if everyone who speaks about ocd has this way of putting it that i never will be able to. i’m still untreated & in the dark to be honest. when it comes about speaking about what ive been through as well i can’t remember everything only the really bad episodes, it’s like my brain is hiding it away from me waiting for a day for me to remember and traumatise me all over again. i’m also petrified of saying the wrong things to people and potentially worsening their ocd or seeming to be uneducated about it and like i have no idea what i’m talking about. i’m still learning but i’m frustrated that i feel as if i still don’t know anything. does that make sense?
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