Hi everyone! It’s been a while! For anyone that doesn’t know me, I’m Daisy :) I’ve been a part of this forum since it first opened and boy has it come far! I’m 18 and live in Australia ?? I’m currently 8 weeks into an inpatient hospital stay due to the severity of my OCD. So believe me when I say, I’m very, very familiar with OCD and how truly horrendous it can be to live with. I just wanted to let others know that I’m here to listen if they need someone to vent to. Sometimes it’s hard to open up as an obsessive-compulsive because our thoughts are so terrifyingly intrusive. Our friends and family, although supportive, can be unfamiliar with the mechanisms of these horrific thoughts and how to approach them. Feel free to ask me anything! I’ve taken dozens of medications, seen many specialist and engaged in multiple different therapies. If anyone’s interested in life as an inpatient, I’m more than happy to answer some questions ? Hope you’re all wonderful ? d a i s y

I'd love to talk more! Through instagram?

If you let me know what your instagram name is I’ll request to follow you ?

D a i s y- I hope you are doing so much better! I know it was a hard decision for you to go inpatient, but I hope you’re seeing so much progress that it’s worth it. I also hope they were able to adjust your medications in a way that was helpful. I have found the most success with 200mg sertraline (Zoloft) + 2mg Aripiparazole (Abilify) and have also been using a depression lamp daily for my OCD related insomnia.

I have a bad time with waking up with worries from about 1-4 am and essentially developed a form of jet lag over the summer and my sleep schedule was totally off. This has helped me reset my sleep and wake times but creating an artificial morning sunrise. It also helps with Season Affective Disorder.

Ok thanks!! I'll check Amazon! This is why I love the OCD community on here, everyone's so helpful! Have you heard of weighted blankets?

D A I S Y! I how are you? Its good to hear from you again (although the circumstances aren’t great ??) Australian OCD buddies! ?❤️

Wow your memory is phenomenal!! The food issues quite out of control at the moment sadly. I’ve lost 10kg (22lbs) and I’m on a meal plan to gain weight. My OCD theme has kind of like changed to revolve around eating “safe” foods at “safe” times and never more than the amount I had the day before. I’ve also been diagnosed with Major Depression, which I think has been the ultimate catalyst for the recent rough patch. It’s hard enough trying to fight OCD at the best of times, let alone when you have no will to live. Thanks for being wonderful! d a i s y

I wish there were direct messaging on here

Absolutely :)

WorriedDriver, what's a depression lamp? That sounds interesting!

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Thanks!! I'll definitely consider getting one myself!

Is that the exact same one you have?

Yes and they have it on amazon for a bit cheaper!

Hi hi!! Awe, I love this community! You’re all so welcoming and such beautiful people ? Thank you WorriedDriver! I hope you’re seeing progress too, you deserve it more than you know! I’ve been titrated off Clomipramine and Olanzapine and now I’m taking Escitalopram and Quetiapine with diazepam as required :) I’m definitely going to look into the depression lamp!! I’m just about to hop onto my instagram wildflower, so I’ll message you in a sec! Aw, Hi TabbyKitty! It’s spectacular to hear from you! I’m going through a particularly rough patch at the moment unfortunately. *Trigger Warning ⚠️ * I’ve been self-harming and tried to take my life. But I’m trying so hard to recover! How are you? Hehe We Aussie have to stick together! I hope you’re not you’re safe (with all the fires, floods, terrorist activity, dust storms and heat waves!) Talk soon everyone, keep being your wonderful selves ✨ d a i s y

How are your food issues coming along? What do you think has made this a particularly rough patch?