Hello there, I'm new here I will share my story with you at some point in my life I discovered my OCD by myself. Never went to a psychotherapist yet and I don't want to go I'm Arabic and Muslim, 21 yrs I'm going through many changes in my life I have 2 physiological chronic diseases so I'm very anxious and stressful I try to express my self to my family but no result .. No one knows my status and everyone thought that I'm just overthinking and they say to me why you are like that Also, I can't sleep well normally but recently I struggle with sleeping I never get sleeping unless I'm very tired, and in the morning So I said to my family... The normal reply stop thinking and you will be able to sleep BUT I really can't and I'm thinking to start getting pills ” OTC ” herbal and like that About my OCD, 4 months ago I discovered it by chance, and surprisingly I had since childhood..like a shock for me because I had a wrong idea about OCD I know you will tell me that self-diagnosing is wrong and I have to go to a doctor okay I'm a doctor and I know that and I don't want to be unhealthy but I have it unfortunately I had OCD : being very morally I even blame myself because I take tissues facial tissues when chief is not there, when i was studying i study all the time even i know i memorize all the content but i feel afried to get low marks i have the perfection issue also by the way , I repeat numbering I check doors and oven many times I wash my hand 5 time I always think about what to do if i did something wrong and start blaming my self Other things Im shy to talk about

hanajade

Date posted: 5y

Hi. I am also Muslim and I am 21. I’m sorry that you are going through this. Have you tried therapy or medication to help you manage your anxiety and compulsions.

Skky b

Date posted: 5y

I can't tell my parents and I think that if I take medicines and become better then if I take a break it will relapse again I mean I don't want to depend on medications.. My parents are just telling me you are irresponsible and acting like a child whatever when I talk about my problems. ”If you stop overthinking then you can sleep or you have to tolerate what happened with you even if you dislike it ”

hanajade

Date posted: 5y

@Skky__b I’m sorry to hear that. You can also do erp on top of medication which can eventually reduce your compulsions. Have you showed your parents a website on ocd and explained to them what you have. If you need more help then maybe see your doctor and they will give you medication and refer you to a psychologist. Hope this helps.

Skky b

Date posted: 5y

@hanajade Thank you 💕

Kano

Date posted: 5y

Hi, I am also a Muslim and I am 23 years old. OCD gives us all a hard time, but I am practicing every day to be mindful.

Skky b

Date posted: 5y

What kind of practiceing you do.. I practiced meditation a year ago and it's works with me now I try it but has no effect

Kano

Date posted: 5y

@Skky__b I do ERP. This takes practice and time but is in the long run worth it.

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