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Wow man sounds like we have a lot in common. False memories about when I was young (and yes I call them false but I still doubt as well) Acceptance is definitely the only way forward! Confidence over certainty. Super awesome that you are facing your fears especially with individual children your ocd likes to pick on. I get a lot of exposure in my job but I’m still on the road to recovery. Keep on kicking ocd in the butt my friend!
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Wow that sounds like a better you than the one that was on here previously! Good for you, keep doing your ERP though!
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I'm really happy to hear you're doing better mate.
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I deal with very vivid false memories as well. At least I hope they’re false! They are actually what bother me the most. But I’ve learned to say “so what” whenever OCD throws them at me, and try to be kind to myself. In the small percent chance that I did do them, I was young and stupid, and I know that it would be wrong now and can move on with that. But work is great because it’s a place I can work on ERP the most. My OCD majorly locked on too a few of the kids at program, along with every child I see due to the POCD. 3 months ago I was calling out and hoping they’d be absent from my program so I wouldn’t have to be around them. Today, I spend as much time possible with them at program to teach my mind that it’s not a threat. (And actually, it’s pretty awesome because they super cool kids who make my time at program much more fun) I mean I get horrible intrusive thoughts sometimes, but I can brush them aside and am able to make an positive impact within the children’s lives. (That’s what really matters to me) I do the job I do, to make sure children have the best childhood they possibly can have. Haha, of course this OCD infested into this theme now looking at it.
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Same here. A lot of memories that I can't tell if they're true or not. Some of them are just too weird to have happened.
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How do you deal with false memories?
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Well, you kind of have to say "whatever" and recognize that if they did happen, you're a different person now and would never do that you "remember".
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I’m so glad you are doing better letsgo! How is work going? I work with children too and the false memories I get really bother me
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What were the side effects? @letsgo I am starting it now and having issues getting to any type of dose that would make a difference. Sometimes I feel this creepy low type of anxious feeling makes me want to jump out of my skin. But it’s like this low feeling.
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- 25w ago
Hey guys, I hope you’re well! My names Matt, and OCD has struck me again 😂 When I was 10 years old I had to attend therapy as I was having excessive intrusive thoughts. P.s. I didn’t even know this was possible at the age of 10! I then completely forgot about it, until 2.5 years ago when I started experiencing ROCD. I really couldn’t understand why I was feeling/thinking this way however, I soon after remembered my struggles as a child and then realised my OCD had returned. Also, my mum has serious OCD so I guess that could be why too. I had a a really hard battle with my emotions and mood due to this however, the last 1.5 years had been really good and I managed it well. I got married and had the best day of my life. 3 months ago, a thought about having an affair in my head appeared, and BOOM, it’s back again. I’m struggling a lot right now however, I’ve accepted that this could be a re occurring theme throughout my life, and it’s time to learn to deal with it again. I’m back on medication and have started ERP therapy, so hopefully it’s on the up from here. I’m not here to list off my triggers and thoughts as this would be me seeking reassurance however, I’m here to show that recovery is certainly possible!
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hi. so one big factor of my OCD is rumination. i met a guy who i have a crush on the idea of (idea bc there are red flags). my biggest fear is not finding true love, my ex told me no one else would deal with what i have (my ocd, specifically reassurance seeking and getting overstimulated after intimacy). a few weeks ago, my friends and family all gathered and tried to give me advice that sounded like “you’re shy and you’ll never find someone.” after that, i’ve felt off. i’ve been using an unhealthy coping skill, daydreaming, and i’ve just felt unbalanced. my ocd makes everything feel different sometimes, i can’t explain it. life, myself, almost like being in a dissociated state. has anyone else experienced that? i don’t know how to remain balanced during my off times and i know pms exasperates it all. i take ashwaghanda and omega 3s in a multi vitamin daily. i take them all together in the evening but i’ve missed three days recently and also messed with my rocky sleep schedule because of fun times with friends. i hope these supplements work, because i don’t know if i’d be brave enough for medication. i had a bad reaction on prozac and often am forgetful. i just have been battling my OCD consciously for almost ten years now and unconsciously for longer. i am so tired, as my mental health extends beyond my OCD. i’m in talk therapy with some cbt aspects but i only see her twice a month. i’ve broken down so many times and promised myself id get on track or that certain things would work, but it’s like i am stuck in a circle that gets smaller when i’m able to help myself. i just want to be normal. i want to be able to mess up my sleep schedule to enjoy good times and not suffer horrible consequences or fear that i will be entirely thrown off balance. i don’t want to worry or doubt or feel so dissociative that i squint my eyes for a moment and wonder why i feel so unreal. i will never understand why god has allowed me to go through this. i cannot let it be for nothing but i don’t know how much more to bend and contort my body and brain to get somewhere stable but how lovely it would be if i could. i don’t have much of a schedule right now, i get apathetic and give in with things from time to time. one thing can trigger me and i am back to square one wether in a week or month. any advice, any and all is so helpful. your stories, your thoughts. maybe feeling less alone and knowing what has helped you is exactly what i need right now. thank you 💗
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- 10w ago
Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
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