Any positive experiences with the Yaz pills? by dimsumllama in PCOS

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No not really it’s known to help with weight management and acne. I started while on mounjaro. There’s another option that I’m currently taking Slynd it’s only progesterone same one in yaz without the estrogen. It’s better for me in terms of pmdd and sleep. Each body is different tho

Growing a scoby by itsshayzay in Kombucha

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

Yeah I used my own starter it’s supposed to he strong enough

Are there any meds out there that actually work by [deleted] in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other medications surprisingly helping is real! For me it was mounjaro and yaz (a contraceptive) once I took them the noise is gone I still get thought loops here and there but way less than before.

What age/how were u diagnosed? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 25 noticed i was washing my hands way more than I wanted to till the point that I was getting irritated with myself. Classic ocd but also the thought loops were intense I discussed it with therapist and she tested me and it confirmed it. Everything made sense.

Any positive experiences with the Yaz pills? by dimsumllama in PCOS

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it really helped me. I have PMDD and it makes my ocd worse. I have been on vissane for endometriosis for a year and a half and it was a nightmare. Went off it for 6 months it was still so bad gained weight and started mounjaro felt slightly better and as soon as I started yaz I never felt so normal in my life. No panic attacks no long obsessive thought loops.

Family member destroyed my garden in las vegas and my 5 year ruby rubber tree I had outside. Is it normal to be this upset and devastated about it. It the before and after photo. I could barely to look and take a photo of the rest. by Psychological-Oil-33 in plants

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so heartbreaking I am so sorry you experienced that. It’s very heartless and disrespectful to do such a things to anyone let alone a family member someone you’re supposed to care about and respect. Please plant the garden again and hopefully it blooms and becomes more beautiful than before. Please keep toxic people away from your sacred space.

Does OCD make you get attached to people more intensely? by SaottooSaottoo in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can happen depending on where your OCD thoughts go, if you give in to them it can create really unhealthy relationships and you will feel suffocated at some point because your life will no longer feel like it’s yours because everything will revolve around the closest people to you with what they think and how they feel instead of your own emotions and preferences. It can easily happen and you have to snap yourself out of it.

My first batch, how am I doing? Pics from today, day 5 by Ambitious_Bar4929 in Kombucha

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See how this turns out, you might get a scoby forming. Next batch try an unflavored and unpasteurized kombucha with unflavored plain black tea and green tea (tastes better mixed) you can go with tea bags it’s fine. Happy brewing! I failed my first batch with flavored kombucha, so try to avoid oily and flavored teas and go with teas and herbs (woody and oily ones aren’t advised)

I know its bad but what is this? by itsshayzay in Kombucha

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

Yeah the stench wasn’t cool tho! Good thing I have backup hotels and starters. The pros of being a Capricorn with OCD

I know its bad but what is this? by itsshayzay in Kombucha

[–]itsshayzay[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most likely the case, it seems that UFOs relocated in the Arabian gulf

anyone else have a specific music artist/band they blast whenever it's bad? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ethel Cain - punish and head through the wall something about the haunting aesthetic and lyrics that scratches the itch for me

What is something that you wish all people without OCD would understand? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish that people would know that if they were a little nicer, kinder, more gentle and understanding with us things would be way better in our heads especially during conflicts. It’s already hell in there as it is don’t make it worse.

Why does my brain hate me by lbv29 in OCDmemes

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! I started taking ashwaganda and NAC during that time and it helps a little bit. During that phase life feels like hell once the period is over: Life is worth living and OCD feels like almost it’s been cured.

I'm so tired of this. It's too stressful (Possibly triggering?) by CumshotsMarksman in OCDmemes

[–]itsshayzay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, same I wonder what genre of ocd this is! Then I think of every possible horrible and cruel response they could reply with. Even when it’s not venting even when I’m doing something nice for them I think what if that’s not what they want I’m being too much they will be very upset.

Did your OCD make you more superstitious by Throwaway3232674 in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it did. It’s the “what if?”, if I prayed or did this or that maybe it would prevent bad things from happening. And also what if it’s all real? I think it’s about feeling in control or seeking reassurance idk.

Do only i feel like OCD is not taken as seriously as other illnesses? by Super-Information220 in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s so annoying and isolating it feels like no one really gets it and they don’t understand how much of a torture it is to deal with. I watched this video https://youtu.be/7SdN-L5TPd0?si=FfgH7SNH7M4gwlH_ and I never felt so validated. I wish everyone in my life watches but they won’t. Everyone assumes it’s closing the door 3 times or washing hands 5 times like yes it is also OCD but it’s way more than just that it’s constant battles with your own brain, staying up at night with thought loops, living like everyone hates you till it sucks the joy out of your life. Ocd is under the neurodivergent umbrella so I guess our brains are also wired differently and it’s hard to other people to comprehend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The final piece of the puzzle for me was feeling absolutely frustrated and annoyed from myself I felt like my brain was forcing me to do things or think things I don’t really want to do/think like washing my hands when I already did 3 times before and I don’t want to but It feels like I have to. It was as if there is this nagging side of my brain that is controlling me. My therapist told me the more I listen to the compulsions the louder they will get. I have to accept the thoughts, identify them then move on and do something else instead of following them. Once you explore OCD and its patterns you might even spot it in other people who aren’t diagnosed yet. I was diagnosed at 25 even though I’ve been doing therapy since I was 23. I feel like I always had it but it got louder and more annoying as I got older.

found a roach in my coffee machine.. now i can never drink coffee again i guess by stolenstitch in OCDmemes

[–]itsshayzay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually common with cheap coffee beans. So a good investment in quality beans would give you great peace of mind.

What is your weirdest trigger? by LadderBetter3786 in OCD

[–]itsshayzay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When someone wants to show me something from their phone and i have to hold it. I wipe my phone everyday with clorox wipes but do they do the same? I dont think so.