Losing my mind
I need help or resources. I am having a terrible OCD episode since yesterday night! Anxiety was bad last night when going to bed. I just don’t know what to do!
We have had positive interactions in the past. Feel free anything I can do to help?
@777Q Thank you! ❤️I just feel so overwhelmed I wanna cry. I was sitting there last night had some “if I do this or don’t” then blank will happen. Now the thing is, is that I can’t remember what I was or wasn’t supposed to do or the negative outcomes. Overwhelmed!!
As simple as this may sound, if you just go about your business and let the thoughts alone in an indifferent manner they will lessen on their own . Not so much a going away but wearing itself out . Sorta like a car alarm going off but as you walk a little further away it lessens . If you remember we have some common issues about trying to remember particular thoughts, we helped each other a few weeks ago.
@777Q I do remember actually! I hope you have been doing okay yourself. I think the worst thing for me is anxiety because of my OCD. That makes a lot of sense. I have been just trying to focus on work and it’s been okay. Just hard you know? I really wish I could afford some NOCD therapy or this local OCD & Anxiety Clinic near me. Really sucks! Make too much or too little no help. Make right in the middle no help. Insurance only helps very little or it’s not accepted. The USA is terrible terrible terrible when it comes your mental health support here for me!
When you can there is a very helpful inexpensive book Brain Lock by Dr Schwartz. Also free You Tube resources Mark Freeman Brain Tech Support Live also very useful.
@777Q Thank you so much! I just had another terrible thought! What if someday I needed pills for anxiety and they didn’t work? Or if I died because of anxiety! If there is extreme anxiety and OCD mine is there! I cannot get help or find help! It’s super sad!
Remember this you already have the greatest help in the world YOURSELF, you are your own best advocate.
@777Q Thank you @777Q! The anxiety makes me feel weak and like crying! I get so scared. I am right now and I don’t know what to do or how to feel!
TBH for guys and girls there is nothing wrong with a good cry at times , it can be cleansing and therapeutic . You are deep down stronger than you think. Hang in there .
@777Q Thank you so much! ❤️ Means a lot to me! I do cry sometimes. I don’t care if they say males are supposed to or not. I am human! I really appreciate your kind words as usual! You hang in there as well! God Bless you!
God bless you also . Stay in touch . Here is a parting side note for now , whenever I feel out of sorts to the extent possible, I take a walk outside. That hits on multiple fronts , better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
@777Q Thank you!! I will for sure. Too bad we cannot add friends on here with messaging or something. That would be nice. Sadly due to having covid multiple times and not being in the best shape physically it’s hard to exercise. But I have plans to do better with exercise as well. I do eat healthy with a lot in my life but am not perfect. So true about walking being good for multiple things!
What would my issue be? I forget something or cannot remember and if I didn’t do it something bad was gonna happen?
Hey, what’s going on? what is your ocd telling you?
@anonymousyyvvyhvbb Hey!! Thank you for reaching out! ❤️ like I said to @777Q “I was sitting there last night had some “if I do this or don’t” then blank will happen. Now the thing is, is that I can’t remember what I was or wasn’t supposed to do or the negative outcomes. Overwhelmed for sure! I feel drained and the anxiety doesn’t feel good at all!
@Perfect Imperfectionist That’s okay, and don’t try to remember it. focus on other activities you need to get done today, and the anxiety will fade. just remember that whatever it was, it’s just ocd telling you to do things, not things you actually need to do
Trust me you're not alone
@44years Thank you! I know, that is one thing to know other people know what it’s like to feel how I do! Or at least something similar!
I’ve been helped immensely in the past by Nathan Peterson OCD on YouTube, and Child OCD therapist Natasha Daniels on YouTube - both are professionals and between them there are videos on basically all OCD themes
@Anonymous Thank you so much!! I’ll have to check them both out! God Bless you!
-The Psychology of Seeking Reassurance: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/reassurance-seeking-ocd-anxiety-how-to-stop-cycle -How To Stop Rumination Video: https://youtu.be/CkcspsmLh9k?feature=shared -ERP scripting: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/ -The Hidden Power of Swearing at Your OCD: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/beyond-the-doubt/201711/the-hidden-power-of-swearing-at-your-ocd -Taking The Power Away From OCD: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/taking-the-power-away-from-intrusive-thoughts -ERP Worry Script: https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/WorryScript.pdf -What is ERP therapy: https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/ -What’s An OCD Trigger? https://psychcentral.com/ocd/what-is-an-ocd-trigger -Grounding Techniques: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/grounding-techniques -OCD vs. Anxiety Disorders: https://www.talkspace.com/mental-health/conditions/articles/ocd-vs-anxiety/ -ERP Techniques for Reassurance video: https://youtu.be/D1O3RGnLjRM?feature=shared
Thank you so much @Nica!
I have anxiety now, it feels really scary! 😟
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