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^ok so... I used to have ocd where I focused on my breathing a lot. I went to therapy and there I did a lot of ERP. I learned to let the thoughts come to be, and accept them as hard as it may be and not give into compulsions. Now I have ROCD but for a solid two years I didn’t really have that much intrusive thoughts at all to the point where I didn’t even consider myself OCD. But now I have ROCD so
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@naeun, I would recommend going in and getting evaluated to see the diagnoses because that can very. You could do some reading on your own. I’ve had the diagnoses of GAD, with ocd tendencies, then rediagnosed with just ocd. So I’m sure they share lots of similarities, and either way if the same methods work to treat then awesome. So you could have both or one or the other who knows. Ocd has themes, had usually doesn’t have themes that I know of... I don’t know enough to advise further... @cat28, I mean this respectfully and I know you said that you aren’t a doctor but I would avoid telling someone what diagnosis they may or may not...
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^ig that means you have GAD. I’m not a dr. For me personally though, my ocd does get better. At one point I didn’t consider myself OCD that’s how much better it got.
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Two separate diagnosis, with many similarities in treatment. Chronic means that you will likely always be challenged by your OCD, but you can get to the point where it is an inconvenience, not a dominant force in your life.
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@cat28 like some days are good and some days are bad I have been diagnosed with OCD but never GAD? So I was confused Please elaborate how did ur OCD become better?
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Anyone else develop it in their 30s? I’m 33 and just started showing symptoms in October 2024. So far have only been diagnosed with GAD , PD and depression.I started having intrusive thoughts after a series of panic attacks . My compulsions would be googling. I have made an effort to stop though because it only makes me feel worse. My intrusive thoughts have been around fear of going crazy
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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
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My mom will sit and listen to me for quite a while, but she interrupts a lot and gets angry/upset. While I appreciate her passion, it's often stressful. Every time I come to her, if I even *mention* OCD, she gets frustrated and says, "Everyone deals with these issues, you know. It doesn't mean it's OCD." And I repeat, "I'm not saying my issues are unique — I'm saying the way I respond to them is a problem." But she just shakes her head and says, "Okay, I need to get back to my day." Full context, I'm an adult, and I live with my boyfriend, but I'm staying at my mom's for the next month. After living away from home for years, I went back to living with her during the pandemic, and I only recently left to live with him. Honestly, I think living with her for so long in my adulthood really messed with me and made me feel like a teenager all over again. I feel like my mental growth is stunted, and that's part of why my OCD is so bad lately. Not blaming, just noticing. She doesn't seem to understand how relieving the OCD diagnosis has been for me, because it explains so so so many things I've struggled with for years, and it's exciting to have more resources that can help me. But I think she sees it as me finding an excuse to *not* work on myself, which is just untrue. I'm not going to let OCD hold me back or use it as an excuse, but I'm also not going to pretend it's not a problem when I know it is — I was even diagnosed through NOCD. The whole point being to fix it, not use it as a crutch. When I have an issue, it's unbearable. Any issue, big or small, feels just the same. I feel a sinking feeling, my mind races, my heart beats out of my chest. I end up running to my support systems, crying, ruminating for days on end. Then, months later, the same exact issue can feel like nothing anymore, because it's no longer an obsession. I'm sure everyone deals with issues in a similar way, but I *know* there is something specific and debilitating going on with me. This is reassurance seeking, but in the face of being told I'm making a big deal out of nothing, can someone diagnosed with OCD tell me if they relate to the specific intensity of these feelings??
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