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Thank you sooooo very much for your response. It is incredibly wonderful to connect to people who have been there, and know what it is like to be in the throes of a spike. You are right that it is not easy, but it will be ok. It always passes, always!
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Thank you Daffodil! A big hug back to you too. I can totally relate with your comment about that this is real this time - it’s so wild how OCD can do that in our minds. And, we all know nothing has changed other than increased anxiety and the fact that the thoughts increase in intensity when that anxiety increases. One would think that knowledge would take us out of the spiral, but it doesn’t all the time. Sometimes we just have to ride it out and do our best all the while keeping faith it will get better. All the best to you!!
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After a very bad day with my OCD your comment helped a lot thank you
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Been there! I have great days or weeks followed by what feels like total regression. The ups and downs are hard and it can be hard to even enjoy the ups knowing a down is around the corner. I’m sorry your OCD is acting up again. But it also sounds like you’re very self aware of the cycle and what you have to do. It won’t be easy, but you’ve got this!
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The way you've described that Is so similar it's almost as if I've written it! It's great you have the understanding of your disorder to kind of predict the recovery . I recently experienced a relapse and I've had to come home. I struggle with false memories and each time I relapse and im like "no this is different this is real" each time I'm convinced I'll never get better even though I do. A big hug from someone who gets it we can do this.
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You hang in there! One day at a time my friend. It will get better!
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Anyone else just have days where they feel more calm and don’t have as many intrusive thoughts? But then later at night time it just comes back so you only had relief even for a little bit 😞😞 I feel like even when I’m not having my OCD send me intrusive thoughts, I always have a feeling in my stomach that something is wrong/off or a sense of doom. I always just feel on edge and anxious as if my mind is always preparing itself for the next horrifying intrusive thought to torment me with ugh 🫠
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I hope everyone is doing well today, and for those of you who are struggling my thoughts and prayers are with you. Just know your moment of peace is coming soon. I think it’s important that we post / come on here every now and again even when we are not in a moment of pure panic and fear. Remember that we are not our thoughts as hard as it is to understand. Remember that OCD makes it feel “real” and that OCD will always make us think the most inappropriate things and the most inappropriate times. Remember that all humans, have thoughts that come and go and as hard as it can be to understand you are not alone in your thoughts that feel so unique. For me I get a lot of anxiety from thoughts I used to have , which of course makes them return in full throttle. The more I push them away the more they come back. And those thought makes new connections to those things in my life I value. OCD is a pain but it’s important that as much as you hate it you learn to be compassionate and understanding that it’s there to “help” you no matter how bad it does it job sometimes. Stay strong everyone
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Lately, my mood shifts so frequently. A couple of minutes ago, I got triggered and decided that instead of doing a compulsion, I'd write in my journal (since I haven't done that in a while). But after writing not even half a page... I'm okay? Well, sorta! 😭 I'm experiencing a resurgence in old obsessions, which is disappointing. A couple of weeks back, I was doing a lot better, but now it's just one thing after another. Really wish therapy was more affordable. I'm already seeing my psychiatrist, but she wants me to see a specialist as well. When I think about living with this for the rest of my life, I can get a little emotional. I know it'll get easier to manage as time passes, and it might not even affect me in the future, but right now...? It's a lot of work I'll need to do to overcome this. I'm willing to do it, but I get discouraged at times... But that's enough of my little vent! I hope anyone who reads this is doing okay. Hang in there 🤍
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