Is it possible to develop tolerance to stimulant medications in just 3 days in anyone else’s experience? Today was my 3rd day of Vyvanse and I feel like I’ve “crashed” for lack of a better word. I’m not sure what to make of this. I felt great on Day 1 of Vyvanse.

So you get anxious and aroused about the thoughts then you masterbate to relieve the anxiety?

How do you feel after that?

@NOCD Advocate - Danielle Guilty and ashamed. That’s basically how addiction works

@ma345 Right! The therapist you see, are they an OCD therapist? Talk therapist?

Actually Danielle, you posting reminded me that I wanted to ask you something important. So, I have sexual obsessions but they are in and of themselves a separate diagnosis all together. My psychiatrist actually diagnosed my fantasies as sexual paraphilia instead of OCD because the fantasies themselves are atypical and while the thoughts may be intrusive in nature, the fantasies arouse me and I derive pleasure from them even though I don’t necessarily want them floating them around in my head. I know that sexual obsessions in OCD are usually always intrusive, distressing and usually don’t even cause arousal. So my question is: is it appropriate for me to discuss these types of sexual behaviors with people on this app? I just want to know what’s appropriate and what’s not cause I don’t want to make people uncomfortable. I mean, I know people on here discuss POCD all the time and I do not think my sexual fantasies would really be out of place in that respect, but they are certainly not the norm. So if you could please just clarify that for me, that would be great. Thanks!

@ma345 Ok actually there is some genitalia sensations and arousals that can accompany OCD themes of a sexual nature. Dreams, fantasies or even actual sexual acts can end with an unwanted thought, action , urge or feeling. Whether it be SOOCD, POCD, Incestial OCD that’s what bothers us too. I don’t believe this format has any boundaries besides judging, disrespecting or shaming one another. You never know who may have the same issues as you. I’m actually interested to know more about what you are going through

@ma345 I personally consider this place safe, I don’t know if any of my posts will ever be seen by people outside of the forum but that’s the risk I’ll take to recover and help others. So please feel free to share with us whatever is on your mind literally!

@NOCD Advocate - Danielle Danielle I compulsively masturbate to these sexual thoughts and have sexually harassed women verbally to act out these fantasies with me. I think that’s too extreme for OCD.

@ma345 I’ve come close to legal consequences on several occasions

@ma345 I just got fired from my job because of inappropriate behavior around the women

@ma345 Nope if it coincides with OCD, why not share?

@ma345 Did your job know about your mental state?

Now I understand. That's child hood trauma for sure

Hmmm u just opened my eyes to something. I actually know some men like this for real

@NOCD Advocate - Danielle And I bet talking them brings you discomfort sometimes, if you do still talk to them. My behavior is very predatory and selfish. I’ve never been in an intimate relationship solely because I cannot control this behavior. I am too obsessed with the fantasy

I thank you for sharing this with me. I may or may not depending on what kind of day I'm having (about the Tinder thing)

@ma345 Nope, I just love them for who they are. We all have something, right? That's one reason OCD is so cruel for me, it tries to make me feel guilty for loving all sorts of people regardless of their flaws, addictions, quirks etc

Ok. That's good. Keep me updated on what happens I sincerely care about you getting the help you need.

@NOCD Advocate - Danielle Sex Addicts Anonymous is very helpful when I utilize the program they offer and actually try working the steps