My ocd is really bad, it’s making it hard to be motivated to do anything, and that in it’s itself kind of scares me. does anyone have any tips on what to do to stay motivated when your OCD feels like it’s sucking you dry and you’re feeling really depressed?
I know this isn’t much help but feeling the same 😕 it doesn’t make me want to do anything but then when I do things and go out I just get so triggered you’re not alone
Maybe try to give your OCD a name and consider it another person or a monster that is annoying you. Don’t think of it as part of you. Like, my OCD is not real— it is just that annoying “Oscar” here to pester me again. Leave me alone!! Then force yourself to get up and do one small thing. Then another small thing. Keep a list of all of the small things you have accomplished. Doing a few things may break the cycle. Good luck!!
What helps me is what I learned in therapy I believe it’s called “opposite action”. I know how hard it can be to push yourself for even a small win but just do it I promise you’ll feel even alittle better later on even if u don’t in the moment. Like for ex for me when I feel very sad and sluggish and get in a mood of “I’ll never get better” and I just want to sit in my bed and ruminate I push myself to get out of bed and do productive things like - clean my room - get ready - go to the gym have a good workout or do a fun workout class try smth new - go to the pool read a book - do something for yourself like get your hair done Just anything even grocery shopping has become positive for me. Also search some serotonin boosting foods! Incorporate them in a yummy breakfast
I’m going through the depression too. As soon as I wake in the morning ocd reminds me that he is here and I feel depressed and I dont want to go on i just want to lay there and do nothing. But I get up anyway and go about my day. Sometimes it gets better sometimes it sucks. The point is you have to keep going. I know that just doing nothing is definitely going to be worse. Focus on what is in front of you not your ocd thoughts. Let them be there but focus on what’s in front of you. If you don’t have something to do create some to do. Like a language learning app and learn a new language or listen to your favorite music and sing out loud to it or go to work or for a walk and notice nature. As the thoughts pop up instead of doing compulsions say to yourself “this thought is meaningless and unimportant. I refuse to engage with that thought.” Then focus on something in front of you. Even if you feel the thoughts are meaningful and important. It don’t matter. Tell yourself that it’s not. You’re not alone. Don’t give up🙏
Ocd is getting better but the depression isn’t does anyone have any tips how to improve mood any supplements that work improve moods?
Is anyone dealing with really bad depression and harm ocd. I have come learn that the harm intrusive thoughts are thoughts and I would never act on them but the depression and panic attacks are awful. Not just the panic attacks but I just generally have this terrible feeling in my chest. I am a stay at home mom with a four year old I just cry all day it’s so hard to do anything and I am waiting on therapy. Does anyone have any tips or advise? How do I deal with this sadness I find no joy in almost anything I love my children and I don’t want them to see me like this
Anyone currently going through this? Or went through this? I have harm ocd and it’s either about my family or then about myself and I feel afraid of not having any hope any more. I get suicidal thoughts both as intrusive thoughts but also as something I would want to stop all the anxiety I feel. Any help is appreciated
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