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I think something that may be beneficial for you is using some visuals for him. Have some sort of checklist, whether it be a white board or some kind of picture that he can check off or move to “done” when he brushed his teeth. That way, when he doesn’t remember you can refer to it so he knows! Maybe have a different checklist for every time he’s supposed to brush his teeth during the day, then reset it for the next day once he goes to bed
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This is a great idea! I have a white board, I’m going to take that advice. Thank you so much.
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@Cabby You’re welcome! Glad I can help!
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God has planned something better for your so
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Thank you for giving me hope. I pray god blesses you in abundance.
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Did you go to a psychiatrist or psychologist?
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He’s now seeing a Neurologist which put him on medication for ADHD he’s been on it for a week now, he has an appointment next week I will see what they can do about the OCD I believe the OCD is the main thing. His thoughts and his fear of germ is what causes his anxiety. At first I will get mad at him and tell him to stop playing and stop being a brat but this is beyond playing and bratty. He actually cries about it and swears up and down he can’t help it and it breaks my heart, is so overwhelming.
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I guess he has a very severe condition so he might need medication to cope
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I will speak to his Neurologist about medicating him for OCD thank you so much, god bless.
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Honestly this breaks my heart seeing children suffer from pure OCD really makes breaks my heart. I’m so sorry your son has to undergo this but trust me things will get better I would suggest going to therapy and figuring out what medication would work best for him intrusive thoughts can be overwhelming for a child especially doubts as well since ocd is the doubt illness but remember he will overcome and you will to just be very patient with him. God bless you both.
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Thank you so much so much for your support. I was doing research lastnight and came across this app. Is a relive to see that we are not in this alone. God bless you.
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Not sure what to say. Just that I am so tired of dealing with OCD - I’ve had it for most of my life and as a 40 something woman, I’m exhausted. I’m tired of being misunderstood and mistreated. I’m tired of seeing relationships that I have dwindle bc my friends and family are overwhelmed with my ruminations and reassurance. I’m embarrassed bc I overwhelm my friends and family with whom I’ve trusted my personal thoughts with and I keep thinking that they can help me through stuff only to be let down. I’ve yet to meet another mind like mines who is complicated but trying to survive because I have children and want to see them grow. I’m tired of feeling defeated because someone took advantage of me and my thoughts. It’s so exhausting but I’m ready to try this because I know I need help. Not sure if this is triggering I’m just ranting bc I’m so lost.
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My son has Pure O religious/scrupulosity with GAD and Bipolar. My son was diagnosed with Pure O religious OCD two years ago. He has to complete a task so that God doesn’t send him to hell if he doesn’t do it. These tasks are dangerous like doing multiple back flips on concrete, or jumping off balconies three times, doing MMA slams on his back three times. The thoughts are telling him if he doesn’t do this he will go to hell. Or he is so worried about blaspheming the holy spirt and loose his salvation. He knows this is his OCD. He knows the scripture and that God is one of peace and love. Been there and done that on quoting scripture and reminding him he is saved. I can see the torture he is going through and it is painful to watch. He also needs to be stuck next to me at all times cuz it makes him feel safe. This is impeding on my life as I feel I have a toddler again, he is 24 and a former 4 star football player. He wants this to stop, he is in therapy and working on it. He was free from these thoughts from November 2023 till April 2025. He is dealing with narcissistic trauma with his father and this triggers the OCD. My question is what can I do to support and help him through these episodes and not agitate him and to help him heal?
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Hello, I’m new to this app. I’ve always had an anxious brain, and I’ve had coping mechanisms for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, from as early as I could spell, until I was probably early teens, I would constantly write words in my head along to the beat of music. It’s such a vivid memory because I never stopped doing it. The word had to perfectly match up to the lyric and I loved that it kept my brain busy. I grew out of that, but felt like good context. My anxiety increased drastically around ages 17-19, and I began therapy. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety and panic disorder, due to having a panic attack nearly every day at that time. I overcame that as well, and now the panic attacks are every now and then, but the anxiety is constant, and some recent symptoms have led me to believe I might have some form of OCD. Maybe not. I’m trying to understand myself and get better so I joined this app to make sense of things. Lately I’ve been having really intense intrusive thoughts. I’m really embarassed and they make me feel like a bad person. Thoughts pop in my head seemingly out of nowhere. It will be an image of me harming myself or someone else in a really bad way. (Trigger warning) for example the other day I couldn’t shake the image of me putting a knife through my own forehead, although it’s not something I want to do. Or I’ll imagine someone killing me. I imagine my loved ones dying often. The thoughts feel so out of my control it’s insane. I hate them. Another persistent issue that isn’t as new is replaying social scenarios. I’m a hairstylist so this one is difficult since I meet a bunch of new people every day. I obsess over how I act and if people like me. I will impulsively say things all the time and they will haunt me for weeks. I question even my closest friends and family who show their love. I find myself so angry and numb and like I have so much built up emotion and a busy mind always. While doing my job I spiral really badly if any little thing goes wrong and it’s embarassing. I know there’s more but I can’t think of it now. I just want to feel better and like I’m not constantly battling my mind.
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