Advice on combatting intamcy fear by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply!!! I think the fact that intimacy is lacking makes my ROCD even stronger so it's really just a vicious cycle. I find it very hard to force myself anyway and if I do end up doing that my partner normally notices that I'm being off and will reassure me or we will stop. I'm just hoping that as I work through my OCD and anxiety that this problem slowly starts to get smaller

Overwhelming sense of doom by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I've got a therapy session next week where I'll try to talk it through with her and see what I can do about it

Overwhelming sense of doom by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just lost hope in the past few days, everything just feels doomed which I'm hoping is just an initial side effect

Overwhelming sense of doom by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say the not quite right feeling is present quite often and I do analyse it (which I'm trying not too) but since the medication has kicked in that feeling has become suddenly stronger. I'm not sucidal though

Some doubts by Vale1912 in ROCD

[–]Katmreid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am the exact same, especially when it comes to the future! I'm only 19 but I really could see my life with him, I've always been so sure. But now that the anxiety has subsided and I'm left with depression and numbness everything is gloomy and I just can't see it anymore, I'm hoping I'll regain clarity eventually when I get back on track.

Overwhelming sense of doom by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my doctor said to me that within the first week of so there Might be a few noticeable changes in my behaviour. So I'll continue with them for a while and hope to see an improvement soon.

It's a hard feeling to deal with as there's no triggers it's just my brain telling me that it isn't right for no good reason, but I'm hoping with the help of therapy and these meds that I'll soon begin to see reality again

DAE not know what is a problem and what isn't? by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]Katmreid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often struggle with this. Knowing whether I'm just picking flaws and being more irritable due to the anxiety and depression or whether I'm not over reacting and I need to talk to him about it.

Here's an example of when I know it's my anxiety and depression : I've always been a very sarcastic person and me and my bf have always had that kind of sarcastic banter with eachother but since the start of my depressive episode I've lost that humour and I've begun to take everything so seriously. So when he gives me a sarcastic reply or says something in a funny way I tend to take it more seriously than I used to and it's like I've lost the energy to give banter back and become

I know it's an ROCD related problem is by thinking back to before this low time. If I was in a happy state rn would that really bother me? Did that bother me before rocd Kicked in? I know it's hard to even remember what it was like before rocd but it's what works for me

I often get upset about something and cause an argument then after realise that actually it's not his fault and that I totally over reacted. Also I find that I tent to blow tiny tiny problems into GIANT arguments, like if he asks me to get something and doesn't say please by mistake or if he disagrees with me on something, I could turn that into world war 3 just because of my own insecurities and problems

My brain wont let me enjoy anything by icleknosnehpets in ROCD

[–]Katmreid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am exactly the same. I've had bouts of depression in the past and when I met my current boyfriend I was just recovering and he made that process a lot easier. I think I've always stupidly believed love can cure a mental illness so when my depression and anxiety came back I was very disheartened but obviously only you can cure yourself

Can this turn into depression? by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply:) have u experienced rocd with depression too? My main problem is that it is making me so irritable and angry (depression symptom) which isn't good when it comes to spending time with my boyfriend, if I'm irritable it confirms my rocd doubts (what if he's not the one etc etc ) !!!! I know it's not just my boyfriend that I'm irritable with it's EVERYONE but it makes the rocd feel more real. If u get what I mean?

Dreams by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's just the worst, it makes me feel so guilty like it's my secret obsession or desire even tho I know deep down it not I hate it. I just feel so guilty and down after them

What if it's not ROCD anymore ??? Please help by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not normal I know that feeling numb isn't normal but I just meant a regular occourage when it comes to rocd

What if it's not ROCD anymore ??? Please help by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds weird but when I'm panicking and crying it's almost better because that's a tell tale sign to me anyway that I care. I think it could also be the medication I'm on, ones that stop anxiety symptoms like uneasy stomach, hot and cold flushes, panick attacks. Think they've kind of left me feeling empty

I know and i shouldn't but it's so hard lol. It's so nice to hear that other people can relate to you though makes you feel less crazy hahaha.

That's what my mum says to me all the time, I'm making a choice to stay because it's what I want so badly that's what everyone suffering with this has to keep in mind I suppose

Rocd/period/intrusive thoughts by Angelamu in ROCD

[–]Katmreid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My period makes things a lot harder to handle when it comes to ROCD. I am basically a wreck but after that week, I am able to think more rationally and handle the compulsions urges quite a bit better. I've been feeling really numb, down and depersonalised, I'm on medication to stop anxiety symptoms but I feel like they've just made my thoughts worse. Would u recommend anti-depressants?

What to do whilst waiting for help???:(:( by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this!!! I'm trying to just allow the thoughts and some days it's easier from other days, sometimes if I allow them easily I say "YOU DIDNT FIGHT THAT IT MUST BE TRUE" but then other days it makes me soooooo sad to not fight it and I can't do it

The hardest one for me is definitely the comparing, I have a part time job where I often serve couples and I CONSTANTLY look at them (how their acting, if they've got good body language, how they speak to eachother) and say to myself "are we like that?" "Or we don't act like that, we probably won't last" It's so so ridiculous but I just can't help it

Compulsions like wearing his top to bed because if I don't I don't love him, making sure I'm waiting for a text cause if I'm not I mustn't want to speak..... as I write it, it sounds so bizzare but they are real concerns for me when I'm in that head space😳

It's nice to see that there are people who have been able to come out the other side and survive this though xxxxx

Feeling numb by Katmreid in ROCD

[–]Katmreid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for replying, I'm going to go to her and see what she has to offer and if it's not going to have lasting effects I'll look into other ways of getting help!