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Hi, Pamela, I was on Zoloft, but felt that it was making everything worse. So I started using Lexapro, and it has seemed to work better for me. Ocd is terrifying, and it is so easy to feel hopeless, but keep going and know that those are just thoughts. Harm ocd is described as fear of hurting yourself or others, but it is really you obsessing about saving yourself or others. I have harm ocd and it is hard, but talk to an OCD therapist and start your journey to freedom from bad thoughts.
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Oh I’m so sorry you are going through this, Pamela :( my heart is broken for you, that you are in such a dark place. Are you going to a therapist and doing ERP? It really is such a helpful treatment for OCD.
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Thank you for being so kind. I haven’t gotten started on any of that but I’d love to. I’m just lost on where to start and scared to be judged . I’m absolutely terrified that they will take my baby and put me away , and my family will know what I have been struggling with. My dad doesn’t really believe in mental illness. So I don’t even like talking to him about anything .
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@Pameladonald6530 I’ve heard that’s a common fear, that the baby will be taken away if you share what’s going on. As long as you have a therapist who specializes in OCD, they will understand because they’ve heard it before. I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this. There is help, all you need to do is take that first step and find a professional who can help you. You can try looking on IOCDF.org!
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Pamela I am so sorry :( I do not understand the length of what you are going through, but I will definitely be praying for you! I don’t know your story or beliefs, but Jesus brings me so much peace, and He can bring you peace too! Never feel stupid to talk about these things, you are NOT alone and so many people are struggling like you. You deserve to be here so much, and you have a purpose!! If you cannot do it for yourself, do it for your baby. I would encourage some sort of therapy and to continue the medication!! It will definitely help. Please do not give up, no matter how difficult life gets. You have a great plan ahead of you, and you are so loved. Ocd is so difficult. I understand. But you are not alone.
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I definitely have been asking god to give me the strength and give me the courage to keep fighting . I ask god to help me threw this , I used to not be a super religious person but before this all started I was wanting to go to church for my family. I wanted my baby to grow up in a religious household because I didn’t and I wished I had.
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@Pameladonald6530 That’s so amazing!! He gives us strength when we are weak, that’s for sure. I am so glad you are wanting the best for your baby. I’m sure you will be an amazing mother. I’m always here if you need someone to talk to, you can also find me on social media if you want. Life can be such a struggle sometimes, especially with ocd, but you’re not alone! ❤️
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@Pameladonald6530 My insta is @erikagracexo :)
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@erikaxo Thank you ! I’d love to follow you. What is your name on there?
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@Pameladonald6530 It’s erikagracexo ❤️
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@erikaxo I followed you! ❤️
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@Pameladonald6530 I didn’t receive the notif, maybe it didn’t show up yet but did you follow the right account ? ?
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@erikaxo I think I did. Here is my Instagram pammyann12
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@Pameladonald6530 I followed you! ❤️
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Pamela add me on ig I have some insight for you I have the same thing @sherrie_irwin
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I don’t know if I added the correct one. Let me know!
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Can I add you as well?
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@elyse20 Sure!
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I had perinatal OCD as well, and it can be so terrifying. Please keep taking your meds, and please start ERP! It is treatable and you can get better!
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I am continuing to take my meds, I have a appointment tomorrow with my OBGYN so I’m going to tell them that I still have pretty bad anxiety. I was thinking that either they can up my dosage of this and see if that helps a lil better, or try me on a different one, Also I have been feeling sicker then normal. Like it can be hard to eat sometimes so I need some anti nausea medicine or something .
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I had it my whole pregnancy and had some of the same feelings as you!
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Hey all, This is so strange to share this, and I have been judged by others and misdiagnosed many times. About a year ago I worked with an OCD therapist and it was really triggering. For me my thoughts are mainly about suicidal ocd and harm ocd centered around my children of all things. Fear that I could or would want to hurt them, then feeling so horrible that I believe I’m suicidal then I go back and forth on that. After reading a few of your posts, it makes me truly have a bit of hope that I can overcome this.
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Hi, I’m new to the app as of today. I’m 20 years old, and wanted to get some stuff off my chest about the types of OCD I’ve been experiencing over the years. I’m not entirely sure how or when my OCD was brought up, but I’ve been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember. Anywhere and everywhere I go, if I see things placed in an order/angle that my brain doesn’t approve of, next thing I know I’m “fixing” it to be in the placement I feel looks better. I’m not aware of why I feel the need to do that, but until an object is in the “right” placement, I won’t take my eyes off of it. My eye will even twitch. Another form of OCD I have is in relationships. I spend each day overthinking and over-analyzing every one of the relationships that are important to me. Friends, family, significant other. Another one is what’s considered “Pure OCD” . When I get an intrusive thought of something devilish, whether it’s randomly seeing my great aunt naked bc my grandma considers her “fat” even though she’s not, or it’s seeing something demonic and traumatizing, I immediately tell myself, “I don’t wanna see/think about that” over and over and over until the thought is gone. Or I’ll try to replace one mental image with another. One other form of OCD I face every day, is religion. I got baptized for the first time in my life earlier this year in January. I had finally started to repent for my sins, and now I’m constantly feeling afraid that I’m letting God down due to my depression/lack of motivation and vaping/smoking. I also fear excessively that He’ll banish me from His kingdom, or just turn a cold shoulder. I know that what I’ve just typed up is probably all over the place. That is my brain unfortunately. How do you go from being a mentally disorderly and seemingly erratic young woman, to a more well-established, successful woman? I’m all ears!
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Not sure what to say. Just that I am so tired of dealing with OCD - I’ve had it for most of my life and as a 40 something woman, I’m exhausted. I’m tired of being misunderstood and mistreated. I’m tired of seeing relationships that I have dwindle bc my friends and family are overwhelmed with my ruminations and reassurance. I’m embarrassed bc I overwhelm my friends and family with whom I’ve trusted my personal thoughts with and I keep thinking that they can help me through stuff only to be let down. I’ve yet to meet another mind like mines who is complicated but trying to survive because I have children and want to see them grow. I’m tired of feeling defeated because someone took advantage of me and my thoughts. It’s so exhausting but I’m ready to try this because I know I need help. Not sure if this is triggering I’m just ranting bc I’m so lost.
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