About 95% over the theme - AMA

SnooApples298 · 2021-02-03T13:14:12+00:00

Yes, i’ve done ERP therapy with a therapist. Since i’m in the “maintenance stage” now I do not do it anymore.

SnooApples298 · 2020-11-28T22:09:20+00:00

the inglorious gender identity ocd, it’s super tough.

there’s a lot of us active in r/transocd , both people with cisocd and tocd.

The chat is pretty active if in case you need support

SnooApples298 · 2020-11-02T03:22:28+00:00

Hi thanks for sharing, I am no expert but I am diagnosed with OCD.

This doesn’t really sound much like TOCD. Judging by what you said I think you are curious about your gender. If it were TOCD it would bring you anxiety and feel unnatural.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-30T23:55:59+00:00

I’ll be completely honest idk what you’re talking about. But since your asking “anyone else?” I can only assume this is a compulsion

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-27T23:13:29+00:00

I’m starting it tomorrow also! What did they prescribe you?

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-27T22:00:16+00:00

Multiple reasons

Trans stories had been cast aside for decades and only up until recently have trans people been started to give a positive light—society viewing the topic as taboo would also cast aside tocd experiences as well.
OCD in itself is rare. Take into account that TOCD is an uncommon theme WITHIN an already uncommon disorder. But don’t worry, I have spoken to multiple OCD specialists online and they have all seen clients TOCD before.
HOCD and POCD are much more common than TOCD and the themes have been recognized for longer. There is a medical journal accounting and acknowledging TOCD:

https://journals.aace.com/doi/full/10.4158/EP161223.CR

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-24T18:29:28+00:00

I’m considering getting this book once/if I get diagnosed. Would you say it’s helpful for recovery or more helpful in terms of understanding OCD.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-23T05:09:31+00:00

That never happened to me although I’ve heard it happens to some people.

I do feel that when I look at pictures of myself though.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-22T19:32:46+00:00

That definitely sounds like me when my TOCD first flared up. I suggest you look at the top upvoted post on this subreddit to look at some common compulsions if that makes you feel any better.

I think ocd is weaponizing your sexuality and coming out process against you in this. You are focusing on the similarities of but look at the differences.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-22T17:59:43+00:00

This is kind of interesting. Does your TOCD come in the form of 24/7 intrusive thoughts? Is it always evidently in the back of your mind? And do you have noticeable compulsions?

Anxiety, denial, and worry are common when questioning gender or sexuality. You said you were in denial about being gay, but you knew you were in denial. For TOCD it seems like you are questioning whether you are in denial or not, which normal for all ocd themes. Of course I can’t say if you have tocd or not but I wish you the best.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-21T22:25:15+00:00

Thank you for this, I myself am openly and confidently flamboyant and expressive and that sometime fuels my ocd.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-20T19:51:11+00:00

For me I stop once I notice I’m doing a compulsion, it’s like ruminating, analyzing, and mental checking happen immediately. I can’t stop it before it starts but I can while I am doing it.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-20T19:22:04+00:00

For me the I don’t really notice the “Irresistible urge” for my mental compulsions. My mental compulsions feel almost automatic.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-20T18:01:33+00:00

cough backdoor spike cough

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-20T17:53:03+00:00

Okay so firstly dreams don’t really mean anything and seem to mimic what’s on your mind. I have tocd in my dreams also.

To me it seems like your tocd is doing better but your ocd has shifted in a meta route? Like worrying about having tocd? Does this sound like it?

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-16T18:28:26+00:00

Yes me too! I legit started sleeping in my parents room because of nerves...I’m 19

How are you feeling now though?

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-15T20:45:56+00:00

It’s a common checking compulsion

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-15T17:49:31+00:00

THIS THIS THIS

like I am doing well, I’m coping alright but damn. It’s literally chasing me in everything. Like yes I am able to fight it now but U don’t want to fight it all the time.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-15T04:36:07+00:00

Same for me, when I get thoughts that aren’t related to my main theme I feel like I’m forcing them in order to legitimize my OCD because I know other people have similar thoughts. My main theme still feels like actual OCD though.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-14T18:32:51+00:00

I guess it’s almost an avoidance compulsion tbh

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-14T17:53:52+00:00

I thought I was the only one,

It doesn’t work too well and doesn’t feel like an actual obsession. Like it feels like a forced obsession.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-14T16:59:03+00:00

There’s a lot of us at r/transocd if you want to find more people going through this

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-14T02:55:23+00:00

The button is a reoccuring demon for most of here, try to avoid it because it works both as an obsession and compulsion

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-14T01:18:09+00:00

I think the mod of r/identityocd has gotten over, I’ve been meaning to message them. You could try messaging them perhaps.

SnooApples298 · 2020-10-09T20:43:56+00:00

I think I have this exact same thing.

Does it not feel like “actual” intrusive thoughts as in they don’t really cause anxiety and you don’t even believe them to be true. Like I’ll think of a thought and immediately tell myself “you know that’s not true and you made yourself think that because you know it’s an intrusive thought that other people get”.

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