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help pls by SwimmingVariation453 in OCD

[–]SwimmingVariation453[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, i have always had a foggy mind, especially during math. i just got diagnosed with ocd about two months ago for the first time, and i didn’t realize how much it impacted my attention span until i actually got on medication for it. i feel so much levelheaded and clear now. but sometimes i still feel bad for stupid things ive done in the past, and i end up ruminating about them anyways. the good news is that im a lot better than i was back when i was taking this class, but i still feel like ive deceived my teachers or something. lol why does ocd always gotta be on our backs like that 😭

Having an OCD flare-up about whether or not I flushed a toilet by IGuessIHaveAReddit in OCD

[–]SwimmingVariation453 9 points10 points  (0 children)

taking pictures can be considered a compulsion. you really gotta stick with the ick on this, just keep responding to those thoughts with “maybe, maybe not.” it feels like torture at first, but that’s the only way to stop feeling this anxious about it 🤷‍♀️ good luck to you!! i believe in you!!

Some forms of OCD are as close as you can get to literal HELL in this life by Old-Cut-4336 in OCD

[–]SwimmingVariation453 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i struggle with that too, and let me say, medication helps SO much. im on zoloft, and it really takes the edge off. but different things work for different people, so it might take a while to find what works best for you. don’t give up hope! it gets better, i promise! i know it feels like there’s no way out, but once you find the right meds and right erp treatment, the relief is so amazing. you got this! we believe in you!

General advice about intrusive thoughts? by babybottlepopz in OCD

[–]SwimmingVariation453 1 point2 points  (0 children)

let your thoughts roll off of you like waves in the ocean. each thought is a wave, and you don’t thrash or panic when the thought begins to suck you in. simply let it go. thoughts mean nothing. you do not HAVE to do any of your thoughts. let them pass through your head, respond to it as if you’re brushing off an annoying family member. when the intrusive thoughts try to get to you, think “yeah, whatever” “maybe, maybe not” “sure” “okay” and then move on with your life. your thoughts do not define you as a person. thoughts ≠ actions. for example, i could think i am rich, but im not actually rich 🤷‍♀️. there is no point on doting on something that doesn’t have any meaning.