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Hi. I am not sure but I will share that after I hit a year of sobriety, I exprienced intense symptoms of OCD. I’ve always had symptoms of OCD but didn’t know they were OCD. I believe alcohol was repressing my OCD and when I got sober it manifested in a different way which led me to get treatment.
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I’ve read it just makes it worse they don’t really give any reason besides it causes more anxiety atleast in the article I read. But I’m still struggling with alcohol I don’t drink and excessive amount but I drink frequently. It takes away my ocd almost completely while I’m drinking which is my problem so I am somewhat dependent on it. But I also have gone a long time without it before I just pick it up whenever I am going through an update episode which is bad.
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First of all, I rarely drink alcohol and never in excess. I never have more than 2 drinks and drink 2 or 3 times a year at most. I also don't take any psych meds. If I am am experiencing social anxiety only alcohol helps me be more mellow and relaxed. But if I am triggered or in the midst of an OCD spike, drinking alcohol is a bad idea. I found this out at my cousin's wedding this past August. I got triggered in a few different ways at the reception. My anxiety was WAY up and I was having a ton of intrusive thoughts. I thought having a drink would help. It didn't. In fact, it made everything 10xs worse. Also, alcohol and psych meds don't mix. It is never a good idea to drink if you are on an SSRI
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Substance abuse is often an offset issue with mental disorders. This, however, is treating a problem by developing another problem. Like throwing yourself down the stairs with a broken leg. From a psychological standpoint, I think those with ocd are often the same people with addictive behaviors.
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Alcohol usually makes my ocd worse, last time I drank I had a panic attack, so I’ve been afraid to drink ever since
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- 22w
Hello! It has been well documented that OCD can manifest itself in the form of religious rituals. There is a fine line between genuine piety and OCD. For those of you who have struggled or are still struggling with this, have you sought the guidance of a religious figure in addition to a therapist? Meaning, that you attend therapy with a therapist who works with you on ERP exercises, but also have a rabbi, priest, or imam who you use for guidance in determining what is actual piety versus behavior that is OCD?
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this weekend, i went out with some friends who were staying with me from out of town and i drank too much. because of my job and mental health i very proactively limit how much i drink but i got caught up in the fun of the moment and drank past my limit. this morning, i woke up to a message from my boss about a tragedy that happened in my community this past weekend. my mind is rapidly trying to draw connections between me drinking too much and this tragedy. my ocd is trying to convince me that i caused it while i was drinking and that i just don't remember it. anyone else experience things like this? i'm trying not to seek reassurance but it's getting difficult!
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First I must say I love children and harming one sickens me. So if you don’t understand pocd please don’t commment. Ive only ever been drunk around children once at a house party , my ocd then convinced me I could’ve assaulted them the next morning as my memory was patchy…I haven’t let this go for YEARS. I didn’t even know what I did? 6 years later I have this whole story, based off an intrusive image I had but still don’t really know what I did? Every waking day of my life I’m trying to figure this out but I’m getting more and more confused. I’ve found clues, coincidences , things I believe could be evidence but isn’t really? I’m mixing in reality and false images….My therapists (I’ve had 3) all say this is false memory ocd? But mine feels different? Mine feels worse? Anyway I need a break.
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