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Me... That's why I am afraid to talk to a therapist/psychiatrist about my intrusive thoughts. I'm scared they'll think I'm a danger or something and institutionalize me and I'll have to be away from my kids😞
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If you find the right therapist it is so helpful. I have felt like my therapists and psychiatrist are the only people on my side
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Wtf?! For attention? That's some BS. Nobody would ever purposely have panic attacks and intrusive thoughts for attention. That is an awful thing so say to someone. I am sorry you have to deal with that
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Thanks. He just is really uninformed and refuses to take the time to learn anything about panic attacks, anxiety or OCD. I send him articles/videos all the time. He never reads them
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Oh oh oh! Me! It's a beast!! I love him more than he will ever know and love being a mommy, but I think I have ROCD about not mothering well. I'd love to join a lady tribe!
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Oh thank goodness I’m not alone!! I’m petrified that someone will take her away from me because of my “mental illness”!
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My hus and is angry at me all the time bc of the ocd and panic attacks
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Similar in my life. It was very mean and toxic. Made the anxiety worse and whittled me down. Still not recovered. That's why I'm here. I had an advertisement on social media and clicked.
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@Samantha Are you still together? We have been on the brink of divorce for the last 3 years but can’t financially do it right now especially since covid
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@Samantha There’s a lot of gaslighting on his part and he blames me for “98.6%” of his misery. I am doing all of this work on myself and he is doing none. It’s very frustrating
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@Mel99 We didn't make it...it was a nightmare.
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@Mel99 Good on you for growing into your own!!
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Having support is is definitely helpful. Have you talked to your husband about the ocd and panic attacks? He needs to understand that it isn't something you can just help and can be debilitating. My OCD comes out in irritability sometimes so I end up yelling at my kids too. I try hard not to, but when they don't listen the first time it's hard not to. I just take it day by day.. If it's a day where I just can't pick myself up my husband is pretty good at stepping in. This last week and a half has been really bad but I'm trying to get better. I'm trying to bring myself to find a therapist and psychiatrist but I'm just terrified of medication and talking to people about my issues.
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Yeah my husband is not helpful at all. My panic attacks trigger his anxiety and it turns into a huge fight.
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He tells me I’m doing it on purpose for attention 🤯
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I know it’s scary to be so open with someone about this stuff but it really is amazing when you get that support from someone who is trained to help. And you don’t ever have to take meds if you don’t want to! I take them and they do help me but I totally understand the argument against them and feared side effects.
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Smh. That's just awful, I hope he realizes that is out of your control and it's a scary time for someone to go through. I wish more people would take the time to research and learn about mental health issues.
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Ain't that somethin? I am right there with you! It's so good we found our way on here! How did you find out about NOCD?
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I’m not sure actually. I started getting emails but I’m not sure when I signed up for them
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I’m actually more scared of a member of my family or my husband trying to take her away. I’m a first time mom so it’s a very loaded situation
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When you're feeling like this, make sure your little one is in a safe place. Playing some music or going outside with them on the porch and exercising, little things like that can go a long way!
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I’m just finding it very difficult to overcome the anxiety attacks when my daughter is right there. Sometimes I get angry and yell at her and I feel so awful. She’s only 3 1/2 but we Still talk about it I talk to her about my panic attacks in my OCD
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Aww, for me I would just want to cry all the time. Be on my phone looking for information all the time. Clean up, text a friend, talk on the phone with a good friend, etc. Instead of connecting with my child.
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How do you fight this and take care of them at the same time that’s my biggest struggle right now
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You stay in the moment with them, adjust your expectations for yourself and your little one, and do your thing when they are asleep.
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@Samantha I can’t really choose when the panic hits though. I wish it would wait until she’s asleep that would be really nice!
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@Mel99 Ah I am trying not to reassure you and it is so odd to not comfort another mom having a rough time!!!
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My struggles with OCD began in childhood, but it wasn’t until after giving birth to my first child at 30 that I finally received a diagnosis. For years, I suffered in silence with intense anxiety, insomnia, and intrusive thoughts, but because my compulsions were mostly mental—constant rumination, reassurance-seeking, and avoidance—I didn’t realize I had OCD. I experienced Pure O, where my mind would latch onto terrifying thoughts, convincing me something was deeply wrong with me. After my son was born, I was consumed by intrusive fears of harming him, even though I loved him more than anything. Seven weeks into postpartum, I hit a breaking point and ended up in the emergency room, where I was finally diagnosed. For the first time, everything made sense. I didn’t discover exposure and response prevention (ERP) until years later when my son developed Germ OCD during COVID. I went through the program myself first, and it completely changed my life. ERP helped me sit with my intrusive thoughts instead of reacting to them, breaking the cycle that had controlled me for so long. Life isn’t perfect, but it’s so much better than before. I can finally be present instead of trapped in my head. Now, I’m working on trusting myself more and handling challenges without fear of “losing control.” As I prepare to help my daughter start therapy, I feel empowered knowing I’m giving my children the support I never had. If you know you have OCD but haven’t started therapy yet, what’s holding you back?
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I’ve always had ocd. But never experienced pocd until after I got pregnant and was fixing to deliver. Anyone else? I’ve been struggling with this for almost 2 years 😩 and Prozac gives me heart palpitations I’m at my breaking point. Idk who I am anymore. And it’s so hard having to be a mother of two on top of not wanting to do anything bc my brain tells me everything I’m doing is inappropriate ☹️
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I just wanted to ask any mothers their experience with having children & the positive experiences they’ve had despite their diagnosis (even the small moments of joy)? I have always yearned to have children & grow a family however recently OCD has made me question this desire (though when I’m back to thinking rationally my heart knows I’m meant for motherhood). though I’m not oblivious to how difficult it must be, I thought it would be nice to see the good amongst the bad, not just for me but for anyone else feeling a similar way 🫶🏼
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