I'm really needing advice right now. The past 3 days I've suddenly felt so overwhelmed by my thoughts even though I was doing much better for like a week. I'm struggling so bad with just feeling very down, anxious, and all around just bad in general. I'm usually pretty good at keeping myself maintained, but today I'm just not and I have to work my job today. What do I do? I've already texted the crisis text line and told my boyfriend what's happening. I have a therapy appointment on Tuesday, but I gotta get myself to that point. I just really need some good advice and help right now.

Wiseblood

Date posted: 5y

I’ve been where you are. You can do this. OCD waxes and wanes. It’s not unusual to have tough periods like this. Be kind to yourself. You will see your therapist Tuesday and get even more help. Try to accept that it may be hard until then and let it be there.

PeachyPopsicle

Date posted: 5y

Thank you, I'm feeling so depressed and defeated right now, especially compared to how much better I felt last week. I'm just feeling desperate for some sort of relief. I'm at work right now and that's just making everything more difficult. I don't know how to get through the work day at the moment. I haven't had this much trouble in a long time and I feel like it just hit me like a ton of bricks.

Wiseblood

Date posted: 5y

@PeachyPopsicle I understand. This is OCD - it can slam us when we least expect it. I can go from feeling great to being down the hole really quick. Try your best to focus on your work. Expect the OCD and anxiety to be there for awhile. Remember that all feelings fade and how you feel now is not permanent. I’m pulling for you.

PeachyPopsicle

Date posted: 5y

@Wiseblood Thank you so much. I'll try to focus on work today and get through it. I think I'm feeling more depressed than anxious, but both are still bad. It just sucks because I feel like I need help and support right now, but I can't really do much at the moment.

kaliwallace

Date posted: 5y

Just as wiseblood said, this is sometimes how things go. We can have a string of good days and suddenly be hit with a really tough one. It’s alright to allow yourself some slack. I guarantee you would be compassionate if a friend came to you with an issue, so why not show yourself that same compassion? Too often we forget this! Break your work into smaller pieces and do what you think you can realistically handle, and try to do something fun just for yourself today. When we feel bad the wait between appointments to talk about it can seem like an eternity, but you’ve gotten through worse things before and have been able to experience the good days that eventually come afterward. You got this!

PeachyPopsicle

Date posted: 5y

Thank you so much. I'll try to be compassionate with myself today, especially while I'm working. My job gives me way too much time to think, so it's been a struggle to do while dealing with my mental health. I'd also like to note that even though I'm scheduled to see my therapist, I haven't seen her since December due to a change in insurance. I've been waiting on an exception to be made, but I don't feel like I can keep waiting, I need the help even if it's expensive. I know this one specializes in OCD, which is why I haven't seen another one in person yet. I haven't started ERP yet either since that's what we were going to work on when my insurance changed. I'm guessing I really need that sort of therapy right now.

A.S.15

Date posted: 24w

New here, looking for some healthy tips

Having a bit of an interesting time lately, feeling like I am on a roller coaster because every day has been a bit different. Yesterday was a pretty good day, my anxiety was low and intrusive thoughts were easier to work past. What I noticed was although anxiety was low, I still felt overwhelmed by thoughts sporadically throughout the evening. This morning I had some intense feelings after waking up, but find myself almost in the same place again. Any tips or tricks that have worked for you on managing through thoughts with low anxiety?

piercethetayy

Date posted: 23w

Rough day

I have hold back my tears . I’m trying so hard to play it off. I can’t think about it anything without on the verge of falling apart . I have no self control over my mind . I’m scared. Is this a psychosis . I have barely eaten in days . My stomach is growling but I have no appetite. Idk what’s going on . Normally if I have a rough week I can fight it but I can’t fight it this time. My biggest fear is loosing my bf. I’m spending the day with him and all I can do it think about what’s gonna happen when I leave .

nae nae

Date posted: 20w

Tired of feeling like a bad person

I genuinely can't help but feel irredeemable over every little mistake made or regret I've had. It's so up and down, but I just miss the certainty. Knowing "this is who I am." I'm so disconnected from myself. Like, I'm really, really trying. Today is really rough... I got triggered the other night, and it's been hell since. I've been fighting seeking reassurance. I want it so, so incredibly bad, but I know it won't help me :( Some days, I just don't want to be here. It's funny because yesterday I felt amazing until I got triggered. I just immediately spiraled after that. I don't know. Does it genuinely get better? Will therapy really help me? Sometimes, I think maybe this is the best it'll get, and that scares me. Sorry for the vent. I'm just feeling so overwhelmingly anxious right now. I can't even cry (due to Zoloft). It feels claustrophobic somehow, having all these emotions trapped inside of my body with nowhere to go 😭

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