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Does anyone else here’s OCD prevent them from doing things that you used to love? Because of my OCD I avoid partaking in any of my hobbies including reading or painting. Just wondering if anyone can relate!! :)

I’ve learned in my MANY years of dealing with ocd and Tourette’s tics and the many way in they manifest is that caffeine is a HUGE culprit on how strong the urges are. Ocd is all about the urge. When the urge to ruminate or complete a ritual or whatever it is one does is really strong, that is when it seems almost impossible to resist. Caffeine makes that urge a lot stronger. Same with nicotine.. quite caffeine and you’ll more than likely experience less powerful urges therefore they are easier to resist and control and it makes practicing CBT a LOT easier. Diet plays a huge role as well I’ve discovered. Anyway, just thought I’d throw that out there

Does anyone have obsessions about food? Healthy eating? Calories? And gets annoyed whenever someone’s talking about food/healthy eating related topics?

I have had Pure O off and on for 14 years . In the summer it gets worse . I have had Homosexual OCD, Harm OCD Suicidal OCD health anxiety and schitzophrenia OCD. I have learned that whenever I feel like confessing it’s usually OCD and that is a compulsion . I probably have sought reassurance 8 hours a day . However I am just letting the thoughts and feelings and urges be there . The schitzophrenia one has me in a hold right now . I have put myself in the hospital because I thought I was hearing things . The docs came back with no, you have severe anxiety and OCD.

I’m starting a residential OCD program on Sunday and I’m scared. I’ve done PHPs before but never residential. Can anyone tell what to expect? Have you found residential helpful?

I think it’s to the point where I really know I’m straight again... my intrusive thinking is down a lot, my anxiety is too.. I think I’m coming out of my prison. Now to tame ROCD

just curious for those struggling with ROCD and HOCD: what are some of your intrusive thoughts ?

I want to have a friend who now what mean to have ocd and struggle with every day anyone interested?

Anyone else struggle with BFRBs, like skin picking? I'd love to hear from you!

Is their someone with OCD of ASPD (sociopathy)? I want to talk

Any advice..? My girlfriend had OCD, specifically OCPD. What can I do to comfort her when she’s feeling anxious/ out of control, dealing with intrusive thoughts, wanting to act on her compulsions etc? I can’t physically be there for her when she breaks down, talking to her through texting and calling for comfort doesn’t help too much sometimes. I want to help her and make her feel as loved and safe as possible, but I need help to make sure I can provide her with that

Recently my Harm OCD gets worse. Reading online can sometimes get me confused. My obsession mainly focuses on whether I will commit suicide. It’s not that I really want to do it. The word “suicide” can make me extremely anxious and terrified. Then, I start to obsess whether I will do it. I start to check and analyze my thoughts because I am afraid it would happen. (Deep in my heart, I just want to be normal and live a happy life.) But, i don’t know and what if? I can’t get the mental images out of my head, and it makes me feel so powerless. Can anyone help?

My boyfriend spent the night recently. I had to leave in the morning before him. When I got home I found that he had (very sweetly!) made my bed and even folded my special blanket at the end of my bed. But he hadn’t made my bed the way I always do and I felt compelled to redo it my normal way, effectively undoing his act of kindness. It was really frustrating and my non-OCD friends couldn’t understand. I’m glad to find someplace to share and find some validation and understanding.

How often do you all try to seek reassurance?

Who here suffers from sexual/harm ocd? I've suffered from obsessions about being attracted to family members, children, animals, all of which have now calmed down and don't really bother me much, i'm shocked too considering i've not had major obsessions or thoughts because i've not been on medication for months and months, just goes to show that it can pass

Hi all, I'm currently struggling with getting my hand washing under control. I have a rather intense fear of illness (due to nearly dying at 11) and as cold season approaches, my washing gets to the point of cracked bleeding hands. Any advice on how to approach this? I am also in therapy however would like to ask you all just incase!

My mother keeps telling me to "get in control" of my head and "just say no". Any advice on how I can make her understand better ?