Hello, I am experiencing Intrusive thoughts, Disgust, Mental movies, Repetitive Questions and answers are not making sense. It makes me Anxious, I feel like I am loosing my mind. I am here to make sense of it all. I am frustrated that it took so long for me to seek the right help. I didn’t know what was going on with me. I am here to learn how to better myself and life.
First thing is this, all your mind and emotions can do is make you uncomfortable, they cannot in anyway harm you. Thoughts are scary but not dangerous. Emotions are intense, but you won’t lose control. Secondly, take a deep breath and say to yourself, I’m still here, I’m still standing. If your brain wants to tell you things, don’t listen to it. Allow yourself to ignore it, it’s the most difficult thing in the world. But you are worth it to ignore your own anxious mind. Thirdly, OCD is a medical condition just as much as it is a mental illness. Meaning, that you can never out think a chemical imbalance. Medication ontop of therapy is the absolute most powerful combo you can get! Stay strong my darling friend!
@Princess Lorita Thank you for your kind and Inspiring words.
Hi! Glad to hear that you are seeking help. It can be very scary but as a therapist here, I can say that seeking support and treatment is such a relief for many people. If you haven't already signed up for ERP with a therapist here, then I recommend doing that as soon as possible. Once you are seeing a therapist here, you will also have the ability to attend any support group at no cost. Those support groups can be a huge help to normalize symptoms and provide guidance.
How do I sign up for a Therapist?
Welcome to the community! I'm so glad to hear you're seeking help and taking care of yourself. I'd recommend seeking out an OCD-specializing therapist who can teach your ERP -- either through NOCD or elsewhere. Trust me, it will make a huge difference in your life! Here's a link to do it through NOCD (I used NOCD and am a die-hard fan): https://www.treatmyocd.com/therapy_signup/v2?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=20379241371&utm_adgroup=150153870383&utm_term=nocd%20therapy&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArKW-BhAzEiwAZhWsIC2ScitBzuKIUBDancqge1ZRwdFvzcrVfEoZCiOtHeF_sJEiVwNySRoCADEQAvD_BwE
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
Hello there. I’m new here and think I may have OCD I’ve struggled with anxiety my whole life. However, in my early teens, I started experiencing obsessive fears and engaging in compulsions because my brain convinced me that if I didn’t perform a certain action a specific number of times, it would “prove” that I wanted something terrible to happen. When I was 17, I began seeing a therapist and opened up to her about this. She diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and I accepted the diagnosis But last night, I became curious about whether people with GAD engage in compulsions and have specific fears, so I looked it up. I was shocked to learn that these are not typical characteristics of GAD Now, I would love to find a therapist who specializes in OCD so I can get a formal diagnosis and the appropriate treatment
A huge thank you to everyone. I am new to the app. I’m 28 years old and only recently discovered that my thoughts are a result of my OCD. It’s been so reassuring to hear other people managing the same thoughts I’ve been having.
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