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hi, i don't struggle with this however i have been very depressed before due to my intrusive thoughts and anxiety (not exactly the same thing but i can give you some tips). this could mean that you're developing suicidal ocd or that you're stuck in a depressive rut due to your ocd. i recommend talking to a therapist or psychiatrist. what helps me when i'm feeling depressed is to take some time for myself (while letting the thoughts flow). if you notice that it's affecting your everyday life then see about meeting with someone! best of luck<3
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Thank you :)
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Working with an ocd specialist is your best bet for a swift recovery. I’m always going to push that option first and foremost. But if accessing treatment with an ocd specialist isn’t viable right now, there are other options. Try a workbook: the Mindfulness Workbook for OCD is a good one. https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-mindfulness-workbook-for-ocd-jon-hershfield/1113893446 There are also online CBT courses for ocd like: CBT School and OCD and Anxiety Online https://www.cbtschool.com/ https://www.ocdandanxietyonline.com/ It’s okay to be depressed. And it’s okay to be struggling with this obsession right now. You’re not alone and this is very common for people suffering with ocd. With proper treatment, it can/will get better.
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Thanks for those links and your support. I appreciate it
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I actually developed this while doing ERP for something else. It’s aweful. I’ve been doing much better with it though. A therapist is your best option. I spent time with mine writing things “like this will happen” and just really let myself sit with the uncomfortable thoughts. It was very hard but eventually they lost almost all their power
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I have this exactly. From all of this I also developed existential ocd which made it even harder. Try to sit with these thoughts, it’s hard. Also taking about them and saying the word out loud. You are not alone!
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Anyone else develop it in their 30s? I’m 33 and just started showing symptoms in October 2024. So far have only been diagnosed with GAD , PD and depression.I started having intrusive thoughts after a series of panic attacks . My compulsions would be googling. I have made an effort to stop though because it only makes me feel worse. My intrusive thoughts have been around fear of going crazy
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Does anyone else struggle with this? It's been the main thing powering my POCD, and it's only been getting worse. Especially when I see posts online of people sharing their personal stories relating to CSA, specifically grooming. It's so triggering now, but before this theme developed, the most I'd feel while reading posts like that would be disgust targeted towards people who did those things. Now, my first thought is, "What if I do something like that one day? What if I've done it before and I don't remember or didn't know I was doing it?" I have many, many different intrusive thoughts or worries related to this theme, but it all circles back to this specific fear that I'll become like the people who hurt and took advantage of me. Does anyone have advice for this? I'm not sure if I've asked a similar question in the past or not, but is this something I need to deal with separately before beginning ERP for OCD? I'm just curious and also lost on where to begin with all of this. I'm just glad I'm able to begin working through all of these issues now, rather than later in life when I'd probably have a lot more responsibilities. Anyways, any feedback is appreciated! 🤍
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Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
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