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i am a freshman in college and i have always struggled with depression, anxiety, and OCD. i have never received help for my OCD despite being medicated for my other two issues. i have noticed that what most of my panic stems from is my OCD and more specifically my OCD around school. i haven’t been able to get myself up for class for multiple days and im starting to panic about everything im missing and think about every little thing i have to fix. i am so behind that it makes me want to panic and i feel like i cant fix this. i just want my mind to feel normal but it feels like my whole world is falling apart all because i am feeling stuck in school. please help me i just want to feel okay but i dont know how to. i have tried doing all the assignments i can do to catch up but it isn’t enough i still feel so panicked

ChaoticCatte...

Date posted: 25d ago

Hi! I totally understand what you’re going through. I’m also a freshman in college and have experienced very similar situations. I’ve missed multiple days of class due to bad mental health and had to catch up later. One of the best things you can do is keep in contact with your teachers. If you find yourself unable to go to class for many days at a time, let them know that you’re struggling. It’s way better for your overall grade if you show them that you’re still trying your best. Secondly, remind yourself that it’s okay to take breaks and have bad days! You’re not a failure for missing class, assignments, or anything for that matter. You are taking care of yourself, and that is so respectable. It’s better to take time for yourself now than to constantly push yourself and never truly feel better. You will catch up eventually! And if you still feel behind, consider asking a friend/tutor/student aid for help. You don’t have to take this on alone. Hope this helps, friend:)

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 24d ago

Hey there, I can see how impactful OCD has become in your life, kudos for reaching out for support. OCD can be a tough competitor, it can be helpful to take challenging it one step at a time. If you can, connecting with an ERP specialist would be very beneficial in helping you get quickly back on track. Here are a few resources for you to review while you consider your options and preferences. https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/effective-ways-you-can-respond-to-unwanted-thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riKw294RZMw&t=63s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhKmY1IeFf8&t=35s

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 21d ago

You're in the right place to finally start getting relief. Where you are in your ERP journey at NOCD, just know that as long as you following the exposures and start to lean into uncertainty, you will get better. Maybe the goal is to resist compulsions or worries for seconds at a time, see how long you go each time. I bet you'll find you'll be able to get relief for longer and longer periods at a time. You can do this! Here's a resource on what we can say to fight back against the OCD thoughts, try any of them out and see how it works for you. They are called Non-Engagement Responses or NERs. https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/how-do-i-stop-thinking-about-this-what-to-do-when-youre-stuck-playing-mental-ping-pong/ Also, check out @tabootracie on Instagram. She's relatable, funny, and inspiring.

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 20d ago

Hello, It sounds like you are stuck in a double bind. You can avoid class and feel anxious about being behind or attend class and address the fear that you could be too far behind to catch up. With an ERP therapist you would attempt to address the anxiety by not avoiding the anxiety provoking trigger, in this case attending class. Have you tried ERP before?

Anonymous

Date posted: 22w ago

Medication

Hello. I am a mom of a 15 yo who has been diagnosed with severe OCD and also depression and anxiety disorders. Medication was recommended. Specifically clomipramine. As of now he refuses to take it. Says he 50 % of the way considering it. He was not able to complete most of his HW last week, spends much of the day feeling anxious, isolates in his room for hours. Says he wants to try to manage it - says he’s doing better bc he was able to focus in his math class - says he doesn’t want med bc he is afraid it will mess w his mind (numb his feelings). Any advice for how to get him over this hump? Any good experience from med? It’s hard for me to watch him suffer knowing that med is an option and he could be feeling better. Also hard to watch him get zeros in classes when he is smart and capable. Thank you ahead of time. Also, his NOCD therapist is on vacation but had recommended med as well to help my son engage better in ERP

sara_24

Date posted: 14w ago

Anxious about everything

Guys I need help. I feel so alone . Basically I have this compulsion where I feel the need to write everything but this stems from me being anxious about EVERYTHING. Like my mom came in my room and I was irritated and snapped, immediately regretted now I keep writing “don’t be mean to mom next time” but I keep thinking about it. Then I think about how I finally left my house today and all the surfaces I touched that could’ve been contaminated and now I’m writing “next time don’t touch this and this”. Then I think about all the things I need to be doing for this week and I’m writing “don’t forget to do this and this” even though I’ve written it 5 times already. This is what happens everyday btw. My brain always thinks about something I need to be doing and making me anxious that I’ll forget it which is why I write it down on my notes app. I’m sooo mentally exhausted I need help pls!! Anyone have any advice ? I used to think I need to stop the writing but really I need to stop the anxious thoughts coming into my head . People say I need to accept the thoughts and let it go but that’s too hard for me

Dennasw

Date posted: 11w ago

My first day

Hi I kept seeing this app on repeat on TikTok over and over and I thought I give it a shot. I have never been diagnosed with OCD but I know that I have it. I’m a young adult and I found out the first time I had OCD was watching lelelons truth video? I was 14 at the time She had to resist sitting back down in a chair after her having sat down she started having a mental break down when she was told to resist. That’s when I knew. It started with myself going up and down a staircase twice buckling unbuckling my seat belt everytime I’m in the car ect I have always been super anti social but trying my best I can socialize but my mind wants to make it sexual with family and friends ughhhh I hate it because that’s not me when I graduated thoughts of hurting my loved ones corrupted my mind I broke down outside of church one time asking if this was really me or not i question if I’m a good enough friend or person in this world to begin with thinking everyone is judging me so so close how can I make this situation better did I do something wrong I struggle with depression as well not to bad but it’s there I come from a loving family but broken as well i believe in god and my OCD makes me go often he’s not real that stuff isn’t real no one is there to save you the list goes on. Anyway I struggle a lot and I really hope that this will help me because I feel extremely hopeless. Lucky for me I do have the ability to seek therapy and I am excited. The only person I ever tell my thoughts to is God no other human has heard so I’m really really hoping this helps me out if your reading this thank you it means a lot because this is my first time ever admitting all this it’s a lot to take in I know and I hope you are ok and that you have a great night and know that we got this

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