Does anyone just feel exhausted sometimes?

I feel burned out all the time because I’m not doing what I love and want to do in life. People think I’m lazy or that I just can stop thinking but it’s not that easy. I’m pushing forward, there has to be a breakthrough at some point. If you give up now, then you cancel any chance of recovery

100%. I'm constantly "complaining" to my therapist and wife that progress is soo slow, and I'm just so damned tired of fighting. My wife always wants me to be practicing and doing exposures, and I just can't convince her how mentally exhausted I am. But this is my second time going through treatment, and I felt even worse the first time, and still got better and had relief for a number of years.

All the time! It’s so draining and exhausting constantly fighting it everyday

And yes, I hate how the OCD creates these thoughts/feelings that have to be dealt with in the present, there doesn't seem to be any neutral option. It's either fight now and win or give in now and lose. I hate it and wish more people would understand.

I am exhausted!!! Thus has been the worst meltdown yet. I think I've made so much healthy change in my life and to have OCD flair up like this in my 30s I'm just beside myself. Everyone says try this try that, I try everything!!! And people don't get it... I eat right I exercise I meditate I read and listen to self help books and I can still meltdown!? It's just so exhausting. Why can't I just feel normal. My partner is supportive but my family is not. My friends don't understand and I find myself on a dark spot now with very few people left in my life. I will continue to fight and I'm back on medication/in therapy but it's just frustrating to hate myself all the time. And I'm exhausted with all the "fighting" sending all the community love. Here's to fighting OCD!

I feel tired alot. It does feel like a constant struggle. I always tell my husband how i wish i could just turn off my brain. Hang in there! I think we are stronger than most for fighting our brains every day.

i really feel you on this, the whole rollercoaster with ocd can be so draining, especially when you're doing better and then suddenly it's like you're back at square one with a new theme. it's tough, but it's also super brave of you to share and keep fighting. 💪 have you heard about "unstuck"? it's this ai-powered therapy tool specifically for ocd (unstuckmyOCD.com). it's been a game-changer for me this past month and could offer you some relief too. another member here put me onto it, and i just wish i knew about it sooner!