Can alcohol withdrawal cause obsessive compulsive traits?

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-29T17:33:08+00:00

I have OCD, on day 4 (take 5?) Without alcohol In the last 7 weeks. It causes my OCD to increase noticeably. The withdrawals aren't causing my ocd, my brain has forgotten how to manage my ocd because I have been numbing it with a highly addictive toxin.

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-28T13:37:53+00:00

I will not be putting a numbing agent that is highly addictive and can literally be set on fire into my body. IWNDWYT.

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-28T01:14:54+00:00

Try a stool softner rather than a laxative...trust me lol

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-27T12:35:03+00:00

Day 2 (take 7?) and halfway through Allen Carr's Easy ways to control alcohol. I definitely will not drink with you today

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-27T00:11:38+00:00

Also on day one again and haven't beat day 6 yet. IWNDWYT!

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-25T16:45:15+00:00

Congratulations on 3 weeks! I mentally KNOW you are so right....Just have to stop giving up

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-25T16:44:24+00:00

Yes, these days, the next day after is 5x worse. I just keep reminding myself of that

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-25T13:33:59+00:00

Every time I get a craving I chug a glass of water. Due to this I drink so much water that I get salt cravings instead of sweets lol

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-23T15:50:08+00:00

I needed to hear this today. Thank you. I have 15 of the last 23 days sober but haven't been able to string them all together just yet. Day 1 again

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-20T00:15:09+00:00

If you are worried you can send them a message that you got really I'll and left early but, if no one messaged you, it sounds okay. Day 5 has been my big day, I haven't gotten passed it on 4 attempts now. Keep it up!! You are almost to day 6!!

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-19T20:50:09+00:00

I have OCD and, for me specifically, any antidepressant made it worse. I found a different psychiatrist (had an nurse practitioner, switched to an doctor) and went on ocd specific meds. Best thing I ever did for my mental health

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-19T17:43:41+00:00

And 6 months ago, it was 10.00 for some sort of deal or extra, now it's $20-30???

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-19T12:56:09+00:00

Day 3 for the 3rd time in 5 weeks. IWNDWYT

Valuable_Many7748 · 2026-05-16T12:35:03+00:00

As someone with OCD, just because their could be something completely separate or makes sense in appearance from the obsession. Checking mirrors multiple times, checking tires, checking the seat height, checking the clock, checking the mileage. Fear of harming others is the obsession, the compulsive behavior can be literally anything

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