I need an answer to this please: does your ocd change? I have obsessive thoughts over something for months (sometimes years) then it changes to something else & the other thing doesn’t bother me anymore. For example, I used to have relationship OCD for years and years (probably 5 years) I’m still with the person but now I have a different ocd completely, I’m scared that I have no real close friends which I kind of don’t but everything reminds me of it and I have triggers and everything :( I hate myself, I’m also pregnant atm and it’s made me so much worse

Yes, Mine switches almost every 10 minutes. If not less time.

That is normal! 1. OCD wants to torture you. That is its one goal. So, if it schemes up a new thing to torture you with, it WILL. So in that way new obsessions can come about. 2. Sometimes old obsessions just drop off and fade away, and that's a good thing! Don't worry about that, it's less burden on you. Now usually it will replace the old obsessions with something new, but a young obsession is the most vulnerable! If you can do your erp to pounce on a newly forming obsession, you can kill it before it matures and becomes a bigger problem! So, expect that ocd WILL change because it wants to invent new ways to torture you. What can you do about this? You Have the power! Practice erp and anything else (mindfulness, meditation,etc) that actually fights OCD. Then, when a new obsession emerges, you with your fine tuned erp skills can jump in and slash the newest tentacle that your ocd has spawned and as such reduce your obsession count.

I'm so sorry you're going through that:( I don't know how to help since I can't be there for you in person but if I could be I would be there with cookies in a flash!! If you feel like you have nothing to lose, then surely it would hurt to call the suicide helpline! At least try it instead of laying in bed, just to hear someone's voice! I believe in you friend and I am sending all kinds of positive thoughts your way :) Soemthing that also helps me when I feel my lowest is chibird, try looking up chibird on Google and look at all the sweet drawings of animals that are cheering you on :)

Mine has changed over 5-6 strong themes in the last month changes by the day between them

Thank u everyone ❤️❤️

Dear @lyndal, please read the email sent to you from NOCD at any mention of self harm or suicide thoughts, actions. The email will provide referral support. Please also reach out to your support persons, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you have any thoughts of self harm or suicide. NOCD cares about your safety.

@rachelrocks7 thank you for responding, I honestly feel suicidal at this point cause I can’t control my emotions anymore and I I’m just laying bed watching life pass me by, I’m sick of everything

Surely it would NOT hurt to call the suicide helpline, excuse my typo

Yes. Some can be Added to my main ones and leave but main ones always there. I get obsesses on body parts. God. Death. Aging