CalicoCat
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Vent
Been in an OCD flare up for over a week, now I’ve caught a cold and I woke up on my period. Don’t know how to go on.
AnonymousAnonymous
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I completely understand how you feel, I feel like my OCD has gotten worse and I couldn’t even return to work…
evillaevilla
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I’m sorry ): I know the feeling! I had an ocd flare the week of my 30th bday. And the day after I was down sick with the worst cold. And since I hadn’t been eating because of the flare, the cold was even worse because my body couldn’t fight it. I was down for a week. And I also ended up with my period..the drop in hormones before my period did not help at all! Made things so much worse. You can get through this! One day at a time!
Vee123Vee123
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Omgosh lol this is so me right now all this happened to me at once flare up period and a bad cold I just started crying because this is awful what’s your flare up? If you don’t mine me asking
CalicoCatCalicoCat
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@Vee123 False memories and fear theres something wrong with me or that people might find out personal/embarrassing things from my past
Vee123Vee123
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@CalicoCat So sorry mines is fear of going crazy it’s been this theme off and on for over 20 years but it always feels new to me when I have a flare up 🙄
Diana RachelDiana Rachel
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@Vee123 Girl same!!!!!
nikliannnikliann
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@Vee123 What do you feel when this feeling comes up?
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann Lots of Anxiety I become hyperaware of my thoughts and start to monitor everything I also get depersonalization it sucks but the theme gets bored and eventually goes away
Vee123Vee123
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@Diana Rachel Sucks huh
nikliannnikliann
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@Vee123 Do you get like a dropping sensation in your gut?
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann Oh yeah if it’s a terrifying thought I get that and I catch myself and say well maybe maybe not and when you stick to that saying you start to see yourself getting better I still have my bad days here and there and I gotta check myself but there are time it goes away for a very long time
nikliannnikliann
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@Vee123 Same with mine. Then one day it’ll just happen out of nowhere and I’m like whoah
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann Yeah, I was reading that when an intrusive thought comes in and we get scared, it’s like a misfire in our brain and our brain thinks we’re in danger, so it’ll keep bringing that thought up and that’s when I guess the spiral happens
nikliannnikliann
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@Vee123 Yup. I’ve done so much research. Even though I know it’s not real still catches me by surprise. Hate that drop in your stomach feeling
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann As I’m explaining this I know the truth but the thoughts are still freaking me out lol I hate this
nikliannnikliann
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@Vee123 I know I do too I’m sorry :( Are you on any medication?
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann No I’ve never took any I’ve always fought it and came out of it some how what about you? Is this your only theme
nikliannnikliann
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@Vee123 Yes I had to take a small dose. My goal is to get off at some point I’ve only been on it for about a year but want to make sure I’m ready. Yes mine all stems around harm or health. Never had another theme
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann Do you feel like the meds helped out ?
nikliannnikliann
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Yes immensely. I don’t believe they’re a cure all though and there are some side effects I’m not thrilled about but it’s helping me navigate. Makes the thoughts less “sticky” in my opinion. Just easier to practice getting past
Vee123Vee123
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@nikliann I never thought about taking meds I’ve only seen a therapist once I should book a session
nikliannnikliann
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I didn’t want to either. Mine came to a point I needed help though. Everyone is different. If you can control it without that’s great! I hope to get there one day.
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