So like literally nothing is wrong. I've had a super chill day... mere seconds of anxiety or thoughts up until now. Now I just have the feeling that I won't be able to get through this evening, I'm going to lose control, have uncomfortable anxiety or ocd that I can't stop. Is this what they mean by an OCD spiral or OCD attack? Do any of you have them? Do you just let it pass or do you do ERP in the moment? What works for you?

I gave harm OCD and I feel like i’m spiraling too . It sucks .

Harm, checking, relationship, just right, and the main kicker obsessional/and rumination.

@cassie I have harm ocd and its the worst thing ever. Have you tried meds or therapy?

@Kls2121 i’m in a group therapy and i’m on zoloft . I am going to be trying therapy through this app next week.

@Kls2121 I need someone who specializes in OCD.

@cassie Has the zoloft helped or made it worse? And side effects? Im trying to get to my regular doctor to try something. I can't take it anymore but therapy us to much

@Kls2121 I just started zoloft about 3 weeks ago. I’m on 75mg now . I didn’t start feeing relief from my HORRIBLE anxiety and panic attacks until I hit 75mg. It’s so far helped with the physical anxiety in my body . I still have racing thoughts and OCD but the anxiety feeling isn’t as bad . It’s too soon to tell if it’ll help my OCD . It can take months to feel the full effect , that’s the only thing that sucks about SSRIs. my depression is better as well . But I still have ocd and racing thoughts / anxiety , just not as bad of anxiety compared I was having prior to taking it .

@cassie That sounds good. Sounds like its starting to work though. Did it all get way worse in the beginning? Is it more manageable now that the anxiety has lowered?

@Kls2121 at first I didn’t feel any better . it was only 25mg . after like 4 days on it I ended up spirialling and ending up in a inpatient for a week , where I did intense therapy and had nurses / medical staff checking on me all the time . my doctor there ended up increasing my dose to 50mg- and then after a couple days to 75mg . I had a little bit of nausea when going up doses but it was nothing I couldn’t handle (and I have emetophobia) which says a lot . Once I started the 75mg it was like a flip switched , the overwhelming anxiety feeling in my body went away . It has made the panic attacks nonexsistant . I do still have racing & intrusive thoughts, but the fact that my body doesn’t react to them helps me get over them easier .

@cassie Omg im sorry that happend. Thats what scares me. I have kids. And I'm scared I will loose my mind on the meds.

@Kls2121 honestly , I would start them ASAP , I wish I started them when my extreme anxiety first started / early stages of the panic attacks because maybe I wouldn’t have gotten so bad that I needed to be in a inpatient hospital. I have health and pill anxiety so I didn’t want to take meds , so it took a lot for me to finally take them. i didn’t eat for days because the anxiety was so bad , and i literally put myself into a depression. my therapist today told me about this genetic test that can be done that can tell you what medicines will work well with your chemistry, if that’s something you’re interested in I would look into that too.

@cassie Did your ocd get worse or was it your anxiety? I have the same thing meds scare me. Whenever I had to take painkillers for something it made me soooo sick.

@Kls2121 honestly my ocd doesn’t seem like it’s getting better that’s why i’m reaching out to find a therapist that specializes in OCD . the therapy i’m in now seems to trigger my ocd so i’m trying to get out of it . but my anxiety and depression Has significantly gotten better since taking zoloft .

@cassie At least its not getting worse. My anxiety is so bad. I hate it

@Kls2121 i was having horrible anxiety to the point I could sleep or eat. best thing to do is to get started of the meds cause it can be a lot of trial and error, hopefully an ssri works for you . also if you have bipolar don’t do ssri it can make it worse , just make sure you get a correct diagnosis and talk to your doctor about everything so you feel comfortable .

@cassie How do you know if your bipolar. I can't afford psycitrist so I'm going to my regular doctor.

@Kls2121 i’m not sure because i’m not bipolar , for sure ask your doctor . i’m sure you can find an affordable psychiatrist , I have state insurance and it is covered . make sure you ask your doctor all these questions and don’t hold back from telling them things , the more you let them know the more they can help you .

@cassie Thank you so much. Seriously. Im really happy you found the right care.

@Kls2121 I hope you find relief , I know anxiety can be so so bad . You will get through ❤️

@cassie 😀 same goes to you. Wishing you the best.

Maybe face it. Stop for a moment, let the thoughts come and go without attaching feeling or meaning. Decide on a time limit you're going to give it... then start your work. I'm sure you'll feel anxious doing it and when you first start your work but I almost bet once you get into the work it will leave you alone. Yes! I hope for peace everyday. We will find it!