Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

Lindsey Case

I know there have been helpful OCD articles posted about this case and how her thoughts were different. However, I can’t help but to think she asked for help, which means she had to have had some awareness of what was happening and not just a psychosis episode. Also saw a TikTok comment about how she was reading books to help her with the thoughts. I have ordered so many OCD and thought books too. 😭 Like did she have harm OCD thoughts and just give into them and didn’t receive the correct therapist??

Eldian

Date posted: 14h

Try not to seek reassurance on here. You don’t need to know her case inside and out to know whether what you’re experiencing is OCD or not. And no, OCD doesn’t make someone murderous it’s actually quite the opposite because intrusive thoughts are ego-dystonic.

Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

@Eldian I think I’m just struggling with the fact that her thoughts she didn’t want which would make them ego-dystonic?? Trying to really not seek reassurance, but just starting with my ERP journey this past week so it’s difficult.

LittleCatLad...

Date posted: 14h

@Eldian I’m trying really hard to understand your response. Why is seeking assurance wrong and what is ego dystonic?

Eldian

Date posted: 14h

@Anonymous Delusions, hallucinations and postpartum psychosis whilst receiving over 30 drug prescriptions over a few months is what caused her to act in the way that she did. OCD intrusive thoughts are none of those things.

Eldian

Date posted: 14h

@LittleCatLady1971 Seeking reassurance is actually a compulsion. It’s looking for certainty and comfort regarding your obsession but the truth is with OCD it will never be enough. Learning to live with the uncertainty is the key to recovery from the disorder. If something is ego-dystonic then that means it is the opposite of what you actually value / would want.

Eldian

Date posted: 13h

@Eldian I also just want to add that although these comments may reduce your feelings of anxiety right now, your anxiety will inevitably come back and you’ll likely return to this platform to look for more reassurance but that’s only feeding the monster. You’ve got to live with the discomfort. It will not stop until you do. Best of luck ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 13h

@Eldian Thank you, Eldian! I appreciate your response and I am going to try from here on out to resist my reassurance seeking and compulsions. Started my ERP Thursday and I’m going to try and put my best foot forward each day.

Eldian

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous That’s amazing to hear! It takes a lot of bravery to do ERP and you should be proud of yourself for starting ☺️

Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

Hi Anonymous, I read a post the other night that OCD likes to take national news stories and triggers and tries to make it into our story and launch an investigation into ourselves, which is not true or necessary. We can choose to not go down the rabbit hole and not take OCD’s bait. Have you met with a therapist or are you doing ERP?

Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

@Anonymous Yes! I started ERP just last week with my NOCD therapist. I just happened to see a new article today and someone commented saying that her thoughts were unwanted, which I took as ego-dystonic. So then I went down the rabbit hole of she must’ve had OCD bc those intrusive thoughts are ego-dystonic.

Anonymous

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous Congratulations on starting ERP that is a huge first step! I recently started as well. This case has been beyond upsetting, so I totally understand how much distress it has caused. I think it is really brave of you to begin ERP and trusting the process with ERP will continue to help us navigate all of the fear and any future fears.

Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

No one fully knows what went on in this situation. Comparison is the thief of joy. The fact that you're trying to problem solve and that the situation is causing so much distress is solid proof of OCD thoughts/feelings/fear. I've experienced the same exact thing, triggered by this particular case, and immediately signed up for ERP therapy. Sounds like you did the same thing. The person in question did not. However, like I said, comparison isn't helpful, and ultimately no one can fully know what was going on in that particular situation.

Anonymous

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous Yes, definitely a thief of joy for me the past few weeks. I had a flare up a few months ago, was doing so good then this case triggered it again, but to the extreme. I signed up immediately and was officially diagnosed last week with OCD. It’s all still so “new” to me and just praying through every day ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous You got this, friend. ♥️

Anonymous

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous Thank you!! You too!! 🙏

Vanilla123?

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous I’m going through the worst flare right now because of this case as well. What are some of the symptoms you are having? My anxiety has been through the roof.

Anonymous

Date posted: 13h

@Vanilla123? The increase in unwanted intrusive thoughts, panic (high heart rate/shaking/tingles), and I have had zero appetite and have lost 20lbs within just a few months.

Vanilla123?

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous Hang in there. Praying the ERP helps us become who we once were before this trial came out 😞🙏🏻

hdcmom

Date posted: 8h

Hi! I’m in the same boat. Was doing fantastic till this case started popping up everywhere and now my ocd is hijacking every day almost. I hate it! It truly is purgatory. I have to remember that I was fine before I learned of this case and I was doing well for months. I also signed up for ERP therapy as well. It can be so hard when flare comes on. I hope you can get some relief soon ❤️

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