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I have had ocd for since I was 7. I was diasnosed at 27, 20 years later. I am now 30 and the understanding I have about it has truely changed my life. I take medication, I see a psychologist, I listen to ‘The OCD Stories’ podcast and I am constantly striving to feel better. Last year I was having panic attacks every week and I have only had 1 in the last 6 months. Every small thing like that is a win! It’s hard to talk about because we all still struggle but we do need to celebrate each small win
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It’s been over a year and a half that my OCD returned worse than ever. It was so bad it was depriving me of sleep for weeks. But I started ERP and 10mg of Lexapro. Glad to say that today I’m in recovery. OCD never truly goes away but I’m comfortable with it. I still get intrusive thoughts and occasionally get anxious, but I’ve learned to let it be and it passes on its own. I agree there isn’t always a lot of positivity on here, half the time people are just seeking reassurance, which is unfortunate but it’s hard and I get it. But ocassionally there are people who talk about their recovery and I think it’s important to listen to them when they say don’t seek reassurance. This is truly the only way to get over the OCD. Just accept that you’re anxious and it feels like shit. And eventually after months of practice you the bad days aren’t so bad and they’re further apart. And that’s all we can ask for
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Yes I agree sometimes I want to comment but I know I will be giving reassurance which is bad for them
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Thanks for sharing your story Drvmstick. I want to see more people share there story.
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- 23w
Looking back, I realize I’ve had OCD since I was 7. though I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 30. As a kid, I was consumed by fears I couldn’t explain: "What if God isn’t real? What happens when we die? How do I know I’m real?" These existential thoughts terrified me, and while everyone has them from time to time, I felt like they were consuming my life. By 12, I was having daily panic attacks about death and war, feeling untethered from reality as depersonalization and derealization set in. At 15, I turned to drinking, spending the next 15 years drunk, trying to escape my mind. I hated myself, struggled with my body, and my intrusive thoughts. Sobriety forced me to face it all head-on. In May 2022, I finally learned I had OCD. I remember the exact date: May 10th. Reading about it, I thought, "Oh my God, this is it. This explains everything." My main themes were existential OCD and self-harm intrusive thoughts. The self-harm fears were the hardest: "What if I kill myself? What if I lose control?" These thoughts terrified me because I didn’t want to die. ERP changed everything. At first, I thought, "You want me to confront my worst fears? Are you kidding me?" But ERP is gradual and done at your pace. My therapist taught me to lean into uncertainty instead of fighting it. She’d say, "Maybe you’ll kill yourself—who knows?" At first, it felt scary, but for OCD, it was freeing. Slowly, I realized my thoughts were just thoughts. ERP gave me my life back. I’m working again, I’m sober, and for the first time, I can imagine a future. If you’re scared to try ERP, I get it. But if you’re already living in fear, why not try a set of tools that can give you hope?
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People who went from a really bad time with OCD to a better time now. Is it really possible? What was your theme? Did you take medication?
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- 21w
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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