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So I’m going to a new psychiatrist tomorrow and asking her to switch meds. I hear Zoloft is good? Anyone else have a good experience on Zoloft or any other med?
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So I’m going to a new psychiatrist tomorrow and asking her to switch meds. I hear Zoloft is good? Anyone else have a good experience on Zoloft or any other med?
Can I talk to someone about my hocd?? Please!!! I'm very anxious
Does anyone just pace around and start doing random things as soon as you finish doing something that makes you nervous. Both ocd and non-ocd situations?
#flooffridays I like that we can get to do this now. I feel like it does help show some kind of positivity in our community and shows a bit of openness to us. So here’s my other dog. She never smiles in pictures 😅
Here is my baby girl Mini ♥️ she sings, she dances, she can play dead! Lol she is a perfect friend
I just can't do the things my brain is telling me I want to do. I don't know what to do 😔
Hi, I know this is a silly question, but I kept addressing god in my mind, is he still waiting for me to talk?
Hi. I'm unfortunately a super jealous person. But today I discovered while talking with my friend that sometimes I'm more jealous that my boyfriend makes new friends so easily. I on the other hand don't and I'm just thinking that does OCD relate to poor social skills?
I did something specific when I was 13-14 that I found now really really disgusting (I'm almost 18 now), I feel so ashamed about myself. (i didn't hurt anyone, it's just really not something you should do) i can't get it out of my head I really wanna tell someone but I'm afraid people will think I'm weird and disgusting I feel so guilty, I don't know what to do... I wanna feel normal. This memory triggers my thoughts about children a lot because I feel like a perv (again, didn't hurt any child it's just really weird) Help Lol
#flooffriday at college and am missing my tabby more than usual right now
Just out of curiosity; I’ve been doing online research this morning and wanted to know if anyone else with intrusive thoughts have has, ever had or knows anyone else experiencing cannibalism based thoughts? Whether it be directed towards family members, friends and/or strangers? In-person, online and/or on TV, etc. Anyone with feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Sending love, compassion and support to any/all those warriors battling the beast that is OCD 💌
Someone wrote here “god give his best soldier the wrost missions” it’s really nice phrase..
Short of just writing pages and pages of what im obsessing over, are there any journaling techniques that help with ocd?
i hear it’s #flooffriday! this is kasey. we actually had to put her down just two days ago & i’ve been absolutely devastated since. she’s been my baby for the past 14 years! just wanted to share her with all of you 💛
Bowels/gut health and OCD Does anyone else notice issues with bowels and gut health when their ocd and/or anxiety is really flared up? If so what do you do?
My sweet girl, Mrs Quinn, doing some morning stretches!!
Honestly, my harm OCD combining itself with contamination OCD is absolutely horrendous and COVID-19 made it S O much worse. I go mad trying to figure out how much hygiene is a good amount of hygiene. I've been trying to go through with ERP but it's extremely difficult since everyone is on high alert now and although I know many have good intentions and try to spread awareness and teach people, I have a feeling there is a very toxic and shameful tone and as someone whose OCD is already gaslghting and guilt-tripping me on a daily basis, I would be glad if some people who try to educate others wouldn't be so harsh and understand that those with OCD are not being reckless or "selfish pieces of..." (usually it's the contrary), we're trying to figure out what normal behaviour looks like because our brains are sabotaging themselves.
My bf said something to me that turned me off and I’m about to panic
Is it normal for your brain to get ‘stuck’ on an intrusive thought? Usually I’m able to get rid of them and push them away and replace the thought but this time it’s not going away it’s like it’s staying there and it’s making me scared because what if that means I want to think of that thought😣
how do people without ocd react to doing something wrong? do they feel wrong and immoral and like they need to go to authorities or something to confess every little thing they've done wrong to be 'morally clean' and to make sure they're punished for everything they should be punished for?
here’s my submission for #flooffriday! 😂❤️💕 it’s been a rough couple weeks, but these fur babies always make me feel better!! here’s sweet rocky! 🥰❤️
Ughhh can anyone relate to this whenever I feel happy or at peace my brain tells me that I’ve accepted my obession as the truth. Or when I accept uncertainty it feels like that too
Feeling like an awful person. I keep thinking negatively about my partner’s appearance and sometimes I say mean things to him without thinking twice. He treats me amazingly and makes me feel beautiful, I don’t think I deserve him :(
I am not really having intrusive thoughts right now but it’s like I’m on edge because I think I’m going to have intrusive thoughts or it’s like I have urges to think of them even when I don’t want to
so i just realized that one of my compulsions that happens when im on any kind of social media is constantly going back and looking at what ive posted and what ive said so the fact that im not able to do that on this app will be helpful for me i think. :•)
i understand what compulsions are but i cannot figure out what MY compulsions are. when i have there thought i dont know what happens in my brain that would be considered a compulsion. i know my physical compulsions when i have them, but ive had ocd since i was 5 and i just realized at 20 years old that i have ocd so ive just been living this way my whole life and i cant understand what thoughts i have control of and what i dont. :•\ im hoping to get therapy soon but its been very difficult to get there
i’m currently crying and i can’t stop especially because of my period this hurts me so muchhh i want myself back
Hope everyone out there is doing ok. We can do this. Think positive. ❤️
How do y’all deal with compulsions regarding real event ocd? I can’t get over this incident from when i was younger. It was such a stupid thing. Now as a 21 year old i make myself suffer in different ways. For example I don’t buy stuff i like because i feel like i don’t deserve it. I don’t want to even take any pictures or have any social media as i feel like a deviant and crazy person. I feel like i need to hide. I don’t want to hang out with friends because i feel like they do not know who i really am and if they knew they would think i’m crazy etc. Anyone else feeling the same or have the same compulsions? How did y’all overcome it?
18+ Anyone more aroused by same sex but doht want to be
I think of my husband’s kisses & immediately I think of a child right after 😔 anyone else’s brain with pocd do this ? so disheartening , I’m not freaking P
Happy #FloofFriday everyone :) here's miss gyppers trying to interrupt one of my keyboard jam sessions 😂. She literally crawled on me How's everyone's morning going? 😊
i can’t even tell if it’s OCD man… i keep getting the intrusive thoughts and it feels like i like it? at one point i’d be able to say ‘no, i can differentiate the thoughts from what i really am.’ but now it’s just getting so hard. i feel so incredibly alone through this. i’m so anxious. but i’m also incredibly nervous that i’m only anxious because i like the thoughts… i can’t tell anymore… does anyone else get this? i don’t want to be a sicko.
How to get rid of ocd physical sensations? Pls help they’re driving me crazy(like groinal)
I don't know if this makes sense. But I have ocd with certain things. Like I have to wear my clothes in a certain order (chronological like I'm rotating my clothes) and I have to finish my apps and games even those that I dislike or that are always adding new chapters or levels. I gotta finish them. Does this make sense???
I have suicidal ocd and I find very difficult to talk with People. I feel I am not safe to do compulsions
i have intrusive thoughts lately and they are bad. at first i just shook it off and not worry about it much bc i know they are intrusive and they are not me but then i feel like a bad person for not worrying too much. rn im trying to not worry about it.
Do you guys feel like because of ocd your identity has been erased? I'm constantly bombarded with self doubt and really just makes feel I don't have values or a personality.
I suffer with health/somatic OCD. I also have a phobia of the doctor and meds. This makes checking my worries very complicated. My anxiety level is up high. I am starting work with an NOCD ERP therapist this month, even though I’ve been doing some ERP since June. Just 1 time a week, and not enough for the severity of my symptoms. I’m convinced I have every disease under the sun because my father had so many things wrong. My anxiety makes my body do crazy things, and I’m wondering if anyone can relate to this. Hoping my therapist can help me break the fear of the doc, testing and dealing with if something really is wrong. Feeling very alone..
is it possible to have intrusive thoughts mostly on one person?
Happy Friday, a new month has begun, which means a new opportunity to change your life one step at a time, repeating the same patterns of ocd won't get you out of it, dare to do things differently, I challenge you this month to eliminate one compulsion out of your life by just resisting it, don't replace it just resist it every time you feel the urge, pick a compulsion you want and resist it. You are the only one that can do that for yourself. You are strong and better than ocd. God bless
Please read only short I feel like I don’t love my girlfriend anymore, when a couple days ago I felt the love and was completely in love with her and my ocd was basically hardly there, but now I feel like I don’t love her, don’t want to love her, and shit like that, and also it’s not causing me as much stress as it used to and I want that stress back, anyone else?
Hello I’m Donnis Schrader from Mississippi. I’ve suffered from OCD since I was 12. I just want to be free from upsetting thoughts.
still numb today… it annoys me and worries me because i keep getting the thought ‘i might find children attractive’ or even ‘oh yeah children are attractive’ and i can’t tell if that’s really me or not. my reaction isn’t the same to these thoughts…. and i’m scared that if i accept uncertainty it means i accept that i’m attracted. this sucks so much man.
Happy #flooffriday everyone! Let’s see some pics of your furry friends! Here’s a shot of Shylo this past winter!
18+ Anyone experiencing pleasurable feelings towards thoughts
Hi there, anyone else work shifts and does your OCD seem a lot worse after night shifts ? Every time I finish a block of shifts (last shift is always a night shift) I have 4 hours sleep to switch my body clock back over and I feel like crap and go into a bit of spiral which lasts a few days until I’ve recovered from my sifts.
Hi :) I’m looking for advise on dealing with False Memory OCD attached to cheating. If you’ve had experience of this let me know how you’ve battled it!!
everytime something stressful happens I rely spiral into ocd and I'm currently feeling awful, I feel as if every thought is true and I feel so bad I really don't know what to do. I know it will pass and I just wish we didn't have to go through this.
hi everyone! I’m 18 and i’ve experienced ocd and intrusive thoughts several times in my life. Now, i’m seeing this girl that I really like but my mind started thinking about things like “what if you like her because she looks like your mom? or like a little girl?” and I’m really depressed and anxious, I can’t do anything, I would just lay in bed all day. I had wonderful moments with her and now i’m sure that my life will be terrible. I already see a therapist but I don’t feel like I’m helped enough.
i'm dogsitting for my aunt, i have separation anxiety and Pure O and don't like being alone... it's only the morning of the first day and i'm already nervous and feel super uncomfortable and i'm here till tuesday... i already want to go home and see my mom... feel like a wimp... maybe i'll feel better when the sun comes out but, i already miss my bed and my mom and my dog and my cat... i only did this because i wanted to get paid but now it feels like the money isn't worth it, but i can't just leave my aunts dog by herself.... I know my sleep won't be as good here so i'll be up longer and longer....
I just came across a potential exposure I can do that’s not too distressing but I’m still scared to do it. How do I just sit with the thought?
Looking at women and not feeling a think fucking sucks. And then I have men in my head. Sometimes these feelings and thoughts get overwhelming 😔
Hi guys. Does anyone know how to handle neutral obsessions? I can literally begin to obsess about anything. It doesn’t have to be important. I want to know how to stop this.
They say sertraline can give you weird, distressing dreams. I had one of them this morning. It was the most unsettling thing ever. I don’t know how to describe it but the dream was subtly horrifying in some sort of psychological horror way. I don’t know if I’ve ever had a dream like that before, in my entire life.
I feel like i don’t know who i am anymore like i literally don’t have an idea of who i was before. Im so lost i don’t even know what im saying i just don’t feel like im in control anymore.
I was looking at stories of two women and I kept getting intrusive thoughts of loli’s as I was reading and trying to fantasize... eventually I stopped but they kept coming back... I fantasized about two adult women but then the HOCD thoughts kicked in... I puked shortly after I finished from the intrusive thoughts... I hate my life...
a while ago my guy friend hugged me and now I'm worried that I enjoyed it. me and his girlfriend are best friends and I feel awful if I liked it or even him.
ive been doing ERP and i’m on medication and been doing better, but i get really sad at the thought that even tho i may recover im really never going to be the same person as before, i just wish OCD didn’t exist man, fuck this shit
I’m going through a very bad sexuality ocd episode and I really can’t get myself out of it. I gave into all my compulsions and have been throwing up all night because of my thoughts. Does anyone have any tips on how to get past this
I feel like ocd uses my open mindness against me.
My brain really be like oh ur bored and have nothing to do ... what about ur harm thoughts ? Like ugh noooooo
How do you get over regrets and mistakes made in the past?
This kinda specific but does anyone feel guilty for getting relief from their obsessive thoughts? For example, I love The Bee Gees and listening to them will usually help my mood if I’m super anxious. Then I overthink and feel like I’m losing control or my emotions are too effected by my external environment…🤦🏻♀️anyone else?
Reminder that researching something and getting reassurance on it from reddit will not solve the worry. Itll just make you ruminate more Source: me, who just did that for an hour lmao
It's frustrating when the people closest to me think I'm lazy because of my fears to do certain things (things that do not affect them, I should add. I could understand if it was a cleanliness issue or such, but I digress.) And I can't try explaining because they won't understand, and it would just make things worse. But I don't need more shame on top of what I already feel. Just... tiring.
i’ve had transgender ocd since December and ever since i’ve started medication in march my fear isn’t as strong, i feel numb. i still get thoughts and convinced i’m transgender but it comes with little anxiety, it’s fairly scarey now cause i’ve identified as gay forever. Just have seen a friend come out as trans today too which triggered me anyone have any advice for this?
I know this is not the proper place to ask this but does anyone here struggle with an ED as well? I know mental illnesses commonly coincide with each other and I am really struggling and have nowhere to go for this. Does anyone know how to cope with extreme fullness. Not like the type you feel after thanksgiving when you have a full stomach and wanna lie down and nap. Like the kind when you eat a whole bunch on a stomach that is not used to eating much at all. I feel so full and nauseous and awful. I have emetaphobia and am really scared I am going to throw up. I haven’t eaten for hours and this will not go away, it seems to be getting worse. I am having a panic attack.
Does anyone ever feel so in love one for a period of time and the ocd is so calm, and then one minute it attacks you and you feel like you don’t love them anymore and that maybe you don’t want to love them, I hate it so much
What does it mean when I get intrusive thoughts of others becoming mad at me? My mind always seems to work out a way my actions will cause others to become upset.
I cannot get the covid vaccine, and I have to go to in person school. I have no choice, I am masked and distanced from people who aren't already in my circle (people I see often) but I'm still extremely anxious.
Hi my little community :) After a longggggggg journey I finally don't have OCD anymore and I know I will never have it again and I'm writing this post to share the secret to overcome it. I've had existential, HOCD, incest, POCD, contamination, ROCD depersonalisation, zoophilia, false memory, scrupulosity, harm, religious, real memory, somatic, and many other forms of ocd that would make me lose my mind with all the questioning. I've reached too many low points in my journey and at some points I wanted to end my life convinced that I was the worst person in the world. I've had it since I was 5 years old, but it got extremely serious around the age of 14. I finally sought treatment at 19, and fully recovered at 20. I started treatment on my own by watching YouTube until I then decided to do treatment with NOCD. Unfortunately it felt like my therapy sessions were just repeats of what I was learning on YouTube so I stopped and continued treatment on my own. I thought that I could do it by myself, but honestly it was so difficult and I hit so many discouraging low points, until I tried one last thing.....I discovered this man named Eckhart Tolle on YouTube. This man changed my life. Through his teachings, I learned that OCD is no different than anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other anxiety related disorders. I've learned that they all result from letting your mind and thoughts control your mind. So the secret is: That you must practice becoming the observer of your thoughts, learn to stop interacting with them, learn that you are separate from your thoughts, and live your life through the lens of the presence rather than the narratives your mind makes about the presence. You see, your brain's job is to collect information and perceive it. However, at many times, the brain is just spitting out illogical information based on your fears, experiences, memories, etc. Once you learn that your thoughts are separate from you and your experiences, then will you be able to fully overcome "OCD" and anything life throws at you. Its a concept that's difficult to understand at first, but once you get it, you get it, and it will change your life.
Hi I just got this app I actually learned about this app through an Instagram ad. Anyway I am 17 and have recently gotten diagnosed with ocd even though I have had it my whole life. I am working with my amazing therapist to understand it but I think it would be good to talk to other people who also have ocd. I don’t really have a specific ocd type more like a little bit from every section. I am really just here to learn more about ocd and hopefully get more support! Wishing everyone love and well wishes with their own ocd journey! :)
Why does OCD want me to do illegal things lol ho I’m not your accomplice
again i feel something empty even when i'm happy with him
This is the first post I’ve made here, as I have just recently been told I have OCD. I started therapy when I was 15 for an eating disorder, and have been pretty much consistently going for the past 5 years. It is incredibly scary to me that it has gone undiagnosed this long, and it took a few horrible spiraling episodes and me admitting I had a fear of smelling bad for a therapist to tell me it might be OCD. I’m primarily concerned about having another undiagnosed mental illness, that I have done unforgivable damage to other people’s mental health, and the general fear of losing my sanity. If someone could share the benefits of accepting the OCD diagnosis and starting ERP even if it is petrifying, I would greatly appreciate that. Warm wishes and peace to all of you struggling right now:)
just opened up to my best friend about my fears :) she took it really well and said that she’s there for me
i hate that i've got nothing to say or offer or ask at this point. i just feel like shit and because of ocd and want support
How do I tell if I’m actually depressed or if it’s just OCD and anxiety looking for something? I also am potentially autistic and overstimulation can cause me to feel depressed for several days after which is a common autism trait.
Does Harm OCD creates 1000 illogical ways to harm someone ??
i feel alone right now, as if im not worthy enough for people to make time for. also feeling financial stress with the pressure of owning nice things. i feel stupid because i usually dont react this way. idk whats wrong. i also fam having a hard time persevering through my treatment.
Having a religious OCD attack...
Do you guys sometimes get too tired to fight the thoughts? Like sometimes I’m exhausted and just say “f*ck it” to my thoughts but then in the morning I’ll be anxious again
It’s making me feel like I’m not anxious about my real event ocd and my real events anymore 😭😭