PMS and OCD SUCKS TOGETHER. I’ve been doing so well since getting my treatment here on NOCD. I feel like I’m literally on the road to recovery. However, when I’m pmsing/on my period, it just likes to try and get the best of me. I’m still doing my doing my ERP therapies, but my hormones get all out of wack and the OCD loves to try to sneak in again. 😞

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I am the same. I am such an emotional person as it is. That’s great that you have a boyfriend that is understanding. Luckily, my husband is the same way, especially around this time of the month and he knows how hard it is for me, especially when OCD tries to kick in full gear. Yesterday, it made a year since I developed this awful ocd. I have HOCD and devolved POCD after. It’s the worst, but I keep trying to remind myself how far I have come since then.

@RjA02 honestly, reminding yourself of the progress you've already made is an awesome start! When talking about these thing, I tend to do the same, because if I don't, I think too hard about it and make myself all sad lol but I'm so glad you have a great s/o that's understanding with these kinds of things, too. Having someone there for me like that has helped a lot :) I've been dealing with Harm OCD for about 6-7 years and I started getting some POCD thoughts after talking about it with my best friend who used to deal with it (loved how that worked out for me, but it's not too bad at the moment 😓) and I know how scary and tiresome it can be to constantly think you're some scary person, but I constantly remind myself that my OCD is not me. It helps me a lot when I can remember to separate the OCD thoughts from my real thoughts and feelings. It pulled me out of some horrible mindsets and helped me to start making personal progress, and I hope you've been/you can do the same for yourself!

@amberellal Thank you so much. It has been such a journey and I’ll keep on fighting this until it has no more power. I just gotta learn how to get over this hump whenever I’m on this emotional hormonal roller coaster. Wow! 6-7 years. Have you sought treatment for it or just handling it on your own? Yes, I completely agree that we have to keep reminding ourselves that we are not our OCD and be more compassionate with ourselves. My therapist tells me this all the time. Thank you so much. 🤗

@RjA02 I've tried different medications and I'm actually seeing my 3rd therapist now, and even tried neurotherapy for a while, but whatever I got going on is a little stubborn, so I'm still working on getting to where I wanna be lol but your therapist is definitely right! Being more compassionate with ourselves is so so important, and I wish I had heard these kinds of things when my OCD and GAD kicked into high gear all those years ago. I didn't even know what OCD was until a few years after experiencing all the stress and mental battles I had dealt with, and didn't even tell my parents about what I was dealing with until August of 2019. It's definitely been a journey, but I'm still trying to keep the faith and keep working towards a better and healthier life. Stay strong!

@amberellal Thank you so much. I, too, have GAD along with the OCD. It’s a lot to go through. However, we are strong individuals. Idk you, but I can tell that you are. I just told my mom about it, but very briefly bc I think she would never understand. I’m happy at least that my husband knows the most. Thank you for your motivation and same to you! We got this.

@RjA02 you're so sweet 🥺🥺🥺🥺 I can definitely tell you're super strong as well, and you should be proud of everyday you've been able to get yourself through all of this! but I feel you on the mom thing. When I tried explaining my GAD to mine, she compared it to her being scared of thunderstorms and I was like 👁👄👁 now imagine that but 24/7 lmao but thank YOU for the motivation as well! You're so kind, never stopped being you <3

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Hang in there! 💕