- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I relate to both. The more you learn and practice, you wonāt get so ābrain tiredā. And yes, it was very validating for me and I felt less messed up. I started to separate my true self and OCD. It set me up constantly and made me feel so worthless and bad about myself. I thought that was me. But once I could identify OCD thoughts and feelings, I started to really like me.
Trying to get to that point of feeling like I can really see myself for who I truly am and not as just "the person who thinks terrible things." Usually only happens during rough seasons of managing an OCD subject, but it takes me time to pull out of. So glad you've had success! Gives me some hope.
Hello and welcome! I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at a very young age. Now at age 25 I was diagnosed with OCD and everything finally made sense. I never understood the complexity of OCD until I did more research and saw a Therapist. I am in a constant battle with my intrusive thoughts telling me things that are the opposite of who I am. Everyday I wake up and go āhere we go againā¦.ā. Recovery isnāt linear and some days will be better than others. Just know you are not alone & you have a whole community here to support you! š
Aww thanks for the encouragement. I am 23 now and I have struggled with what I now recognize as OCD for many years. I felt so alone and a bit crazy for a long time. Good to know there are others out there like me.
Absolutely. This is honestly me to a T lol
Hello there. Iām new here and think I may have OCD Iāve struggled with anxiety my whole life. However, in my early teens, I started experiencing obsessive fears and engaging in compulsions because my brain convinced me that if I didnāt perform a certain action a specific number of times, it would āproveā that I wanted something terrible to happen. When I was 17, I began seeing a therapist and opened up to her about this. She diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and I accepted the diagnosis But last night, I became curious about whether people with GAD engage in compulsions and have specific fears, so I looked it up. I was shocked to learn that these are not typical characteristics of GAD Now, I would love to find a therapist who specializes in OCD so I can get a formal diagnosis and the appropriate treatment
A huge thank you to everyone. I am new to the app. Iām 28 years old and only recently discovered that my thoughts are a result of my OCD. Itās been so reassuring to hear other people managing the same thoughts Iāve been having.
Hello, I am experiencing Intrusive thoughts, Disgust, Mental movies, Repetitive Questions and answers are not making sense. It makes me Anxious, I feel like I am loosing my mind. I am here to make sense of it all. I am frustrated that it took so long for me to seek the right help. I didnāt know what was going on with me. I am here to learn how to better myself and life.
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