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- 5y ago
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- 5y ago
Lately I have for sure! I read about it and learned more this summer. Since then it comes every now and then, like recently when I havent been sleeping well. My attitude is that if it happens it happens, just like being born with OCD nothing you do causes it. Just try to take care of yourself and get better, thats all one can do, right?
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- 5y ago
I would suggest btw, that you stop reading up about psychosis and asking people here about it. I dont want to talk more about it, because I think that you obsessing over it will help you feel better in any way.
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- 5y ago
Maybe try to do something that calms you down. Hang out with some people you like being with. ”Try” to think of something else, and just ”try” to look at the good side of things. Worst thing you can do with OCD is just let the thoughts build prison walls around you.
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- 5y ago
Thank you so much for the advice. I will try and put my mind else where.
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- 5y ago
I dealt with this for 3.5 years every day. It was AWFUL. It ruined my life, because I didn’t know how to dea with it. First, *please do not google symptoms!* Second, if you’re not currently on medication, now might be a good time to talk to your doctor just in case. With me, medication helped a ton, as well as CBD. Third, realize that it’s just your OCD telling you this. That’s it! Stay strong ?
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- 5y ago
Thank you so much for the advice! I will not google anymore, I have realized it’s probably making the situation way worse. I have to be careful of meds for other medical reasons but I will look into CBD. Have you had a good experience with CBD? I’m also taking natural supplements for it but I just started and I heard it takes awhile to work so we shall see! Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it❤️. You stay strong as well??. We can do it!
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- 5y ago
@hannie CBD works well for me, especially if I’m in panic mode. It almost erases the “fast thinking” and calms my mind down. The only thing is, I try not to do it daily because I’m currently taking medication as well (just to be safe). Not googling things is SO tough. I’m forcing myself to not do it right now, honestly. The thing I try to remember is that, not only is my fear EXTREMELY unlikely to happen, but it’s the least likely of more logical answers. I learned that when I went through my “I’m gonna go crazy!” obsession. What I mean is, I realize that, statistically, it’s not even reasonable to be afraid of it. So then I tell myself, “okay, it’s not likely at all. It’s just my OCD.” It takes a while, but you can pull out of the loop eventually. Sorry for rambling! ? I’m bad about that
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- 5y ago
That’s nice to know about CBD! I’m gonna look into it. It is really hard to stop researching cause you wanna find relief or like find out if you are losing it or not(at least I think that’s why I do it lol). When I’m doing good and I’m not in the loop of OCD, I can look back and laugh as to why I thought that way. I was doing so much better up until recently. It’s like I thought I was over it and then it came back full force. I’m just treating it like OCD and hoping the thoughts will eventually die down when I stop playing into them. You’re not rambling at all! I really really appreciate you taking the time to write me. More then you know. I was feeling really alone earlier. You’re so strong and now I’m gonna try and be. Thank you so much! ☺️
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- 5y ago
I think you’re right about the not asking and looking up symptoms part. I feel like it is making it worse. I think I’m more scared of believing the intrusive thoughts and believe that they could actually happen. Even though I know how silly they sound out loud. I also think I panic because of how bizarre my intrusive thoughts are. I was feeling like I was losing touch with reality. Hoping I can just sit with it and wait for the anxiety and thoughts to die down. Thank you so much for responding! I really appreciate it❤️.
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- 25w ago
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- 21w ago
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- 18w ago
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