I do have lots of thoughts regarding my daily activities it just comes as a compulsion like what I did yesterday by this time what was exactly happening it just give me lot of anxiety
I’m the same way and can get caught up in my own thoughts. Try and do things that keep you present like meditation, video games, or just whatever you enjoy. I’m not sure if you take meditation but Prozac has helped me to stop the overthinking and it gives me way more energy thus making me more productive and happy. Just don’t give up, with time will come understanding, and with understanding will come peace. You’re not alone so stay strong! You got this!!!🦍
Thank you ... Currently I m on escitalopram
@Anonymous I’ve heard good things about escitalopram. I would say stick with the medication for a few months and see is there’s any changes. If not then talk with your doctor about maybe switching or upping the dosage. It’s really just about finding what works for you then sticking with it.
@Dreyco Jones Thank u
@Anonymous For sure, have a good day today! I’m here if you need anymore advice or just wanna talk.✌🏻
@Dreyco Jones Whats ur age ? Are u struggling with ocd ?
@Ishwarya I’m 19 and I’ve had ocd all my life but it’s gotten worse as I’ve gotten older. What about you?
@Dreyco Jones Actually I started to get the symptoms just before 6 months I think so it's just started very gradually and now it has turned my life upside down and completely new to this and I am from India so here people don't understand what is exactly happening with me they just say don't over think and do the work this is what it happening daily
@Ishwarya I completely understand how you feel, it has completely changed my life as it’s gotten worse. It’s just something we have to learn more about and do the best we can with it. Even though im from the states and more people understand why im the way i am, I’ve been in the same place you are with not feeling like anyone gets it. Just know you always have this platform with hundreds of people that are going through the same things. On top of that I can relate to your constant overthinking so just know you’re not alone!
@Dreyco Jones Yeah thank you so much you are in the age of my little brother I am so glad that you are replying to my post Yeah let me deal with the thoughts and just trying not to respond to any of the thoughts but some of the thoughts I'll get into severe urge and I will find out .. few thoughts I can able to delay responding oh God I am just praying for the life before OCD I couldn't able to concentrate much on my work Trying really hard
@Ishwarya Of course! I’m very happy to help. Just take things one day at a time and don’t overwhelm yourself. Remember that we have to get better the same way we got sick which is a slow process sometimes. I’m not sure how many medications are available where you are but medication has helped me to stop the obsessive thoughts sometimes and allows me to focus on my work better. Also things like meditation or praying before work could help you get into a positive calm mindset. Just stay consistent you got this!!!
Yes bro thank yew
Alot is on my mind u feel like I’m going to lose my mind , not really a lot but if I think too hard I think I’m gonna lose my mind , I was trying to slp n I think I’m gonna lose my mind , I’ve always been having thoughts about going crazy it never really changed , I have other thoughts and triggers but they always somehow lead Bk to me thinking I’m going to lose my mind , guys I’m so tired , do I even have ocd
I'm at my college and don't feel like being here. I didn't even want to come here. I woke up with anxiety bc i feel like i need to solve this. I had a bad stomach ache when i arrived to school and still havent even eaten breakfast yet bc i feel like i have to solve this. Im just so worried bc i have harm thoughts daily. If i could i would remove this! I dont want to think anymore. Its just, how do I know i dont have real urges when I'm feeling a negative emotion like anger or disappointment or annoyance? Im worried EVERY time i feel a negative emotion. Yesterday I was playing video games with my neice (we are close in age range) and she made us lose. She started blaming me and I guess i felt a little annoyed, it really wasnt my fault (dumb mini argument it was more playful since we started laughing but it was a bit annoying). Anyway i got a harm thought while feeling annoyed of me getting off the couch and lunging at her to attack. I immediately look at my bodily reaction and I tense up to stay as still as possible. My stomach was hurting and i wanted to leave as fast as possible. I stood up and turned off the game and said i was tired while making sure to stay back from her (and i had my hands away and stiff) but i felt so uneasy. I laid I bed and felt sad and heavy. And i kept getting thoughts that said "íts only a matter of time before you can't take it anymore". I started to reassurance seek using ai to ask if i was about to or if they are real urges or thoughts i mean until i eventually fell asleep in the middle of the compulsion. Im just so worried, what if I act out impulsevly one day? I dont want to! But what if when feeling a negative emotion, i suddenly dont care and do something? I really dont want to! I dont even want to feel negative emotions anymore since they trigger the thoughts and I dont want to think about any of that. As a result i tend to avoid my family as much as possible bc they are annoying sometimes. I just wish i was all alone sometimes so i wont get any more thoughts and so everyone can be safe. I usually just stay in bed under my blankets all day long to avoid my family and pets. I am constantly uncomfortable. I miss when i would never think any of this. Living life has become very scary for me now. 😞
I actually didn't realise this til now because I just assumed it was a coping mechanism from when I was really young. But when I tend to get stressed out or overwhelmed, I'll often start talking out loud to myself (which mostly means just whispering to myself because if i spoke really loudly, my mom would hear me lol). But nowadays with my fear of being surveilled, I keep having to catch myself because it's such a habit at this point for me to whisper out loud. Especially with me trying to reason through my false memories or really bad intrusive thoughts. Another compulsion. And then I keep thinking omg did I have my phone with me when I said that. Is anyone watching me rn? What if this person (that probably doesn't even exist) thinks my thoughts are true? What would everyone else think? And then I spiral afterwards. It sucks because I feel like I'm policing myself even when I know these are all just things I'm saying out loud and they don't mean anything— they're just thoughts after all. But I have this worry that if someone overheard me or all of this was suddenly revealed, that it might change how people see me or people might hate me or think i'm a bad person. And then I worry about me being worried about that because then I ask myself would a good person be worried about this? Anyways, another long post with me waffling and rambling. Thank you for taking the time to read this ❤️🩹
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