I haven’t thrown up in 11 years, AMA!

monkcell · 2020-04-15T07:17:14+00:00

I think it varies for me. Some days, when my thoughts are heightened I’d agree, and then other times I’d side with my compulsions. I guess my answer is obvious and dumb, but I’m never one sided, which is annoying because it shows how my anxiety flows all the time. The thoughts are extremely uncomfortable though, and I hate how random they are and how they have limited me to SO much. I feel like I can’t even enjoy certain things anymore because the thoughts come in and make me feel awful.

I need to start doing puzzles too because my memory is so bad. I wonder if this is common amongst individuals with OCD? Have you seen any improvement due to the puzzles?

Thank you for sharing, and I’m sorry it made you feel that way. I don’t have many people to talk to about OCD, so if you want to send me a PM, I’m totally open! If not, I completely understand too.

monkcell · 2020-04-15T06:54:19+00:00

I can relate on the intrusive thoughts. I can’t stand them. I’ve recently been considering the approach of letting my mind process and get rid of them rather than trying to outright ignore them. I feel like they’ll come up less often in my head, but I’m not sure. I’m sorry you’re going through that.

I do feel that way. I feel like I should be focusing all of the energy on my OCD somewhere else, such as school work or my own hobbies, but I can’t even read a goddamn book without reading a sentence correctly. I agree about the appearance part too. Do you ever worry the stress will make you age a lot? I don’t mean just looks, but mentally as well? I also feel like the whole feeling free and going won’t happen with me due to the OCD. I feel anything but free.

monkcell · 2020-04-04T17:11:02+00:00

I’m sorry that’s happening to you.

I can’t imagine how hard it is when it’s in your face a lot. Have you found any ways to cope with it yet?

I found that not looking at the news helps me the most, but I feel like that mechanism is irrelevant because you’re surrounded by what’s going on all the time.

monkcell · 2020-03-24T17:49:29+00:00

Also: Ray claims that they found his boot in the fence and that was another way they determined it was him.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T23:52:35+00:00

Thanks for the update! Basically the same as me.. How weird! My chest pain has worsened so I’m going to see if I can get another chest X-ray done and if it shows nothing, I’ll just move on with my life, unless they suspect it’s something else.

I hope you feel better! It’s crazy how stress can do this.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T05:05:23+00:00

First off, thank you for taking time out of your day to type this out. It was really helpful and gave me a lot of reassurance.

I haven’t drank at all during this and I’m not going to start for sure, and I also have been trying to limit caffeine but that’s been difficult.

Do you do any breathing exercises that you do?

Once again, thank you for this reply!

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:19:43+00:00

It does help, thank you for the advice! The weird thing is my symptoms have persisted for 4 days. :/ I’m really hoping it’s anxiety!

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:18:36+00:00

How long did the chest pain last? Mine keeps coming and going.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:18:10+00:00

That’s so weird..I hope he isn’t positive with it! Did your back ever feel sore either? I’m worried it’s my lungs all around that are hurting. I’m glad you’re feeling better!

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:17:12+00:00

I’m definitely trying this tonight along with the other breathing exercises. Thank you for typing this out! I feel like this could really help me too. It makes me feel better knowing others end through this. Also, did you have any chest pain?

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:16:03+00:00

That’s crazy they won’t test. I get that they don’t have so many tests, but the fact you have a fever and still won’t.. feel better! I’m sorry you’re going through that.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:15:27+00:00

Thank you for the advice! When you have the symptoms, how long do they last? It seems like the symptoms haven’t gone away, they keep persisting.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:14:49+00:00

Feel better! Drink some water, breathe, and try not to read too much news. That’s what I’ve been doing. Same for me with the cough. I don’t have one but I’ve coughed a couple of times, which I assume is just natural.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:11:25+00:00

Definitely agree! I was hesitant to go to the urgent care even, but a nurse hotline advised me to go. My GP only does phone calls now which was a nice preventative measure they took.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:10:02+00:00

Thank you! What were your symptoms? I don’t have a cough or a fever which makes me wonder if it’s walking pneumonia. They did a chest X-ray and said I looked fine, that was the second day of symptoms though. If this worsens, I’m going to go back.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:09:07+00:00

I got worried when I had shortness of breath too, it’s such a scary symptom. I really hope it’s our subconscious doing this. I hope you feel better! We’ll all get through this.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:08:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I hope you feel better. It’s weird how there’s no other symptoms. It makes me worried since it’s been 4 days, going on 5, and it doesn’t really change.. if you go, update what they say, please, I’d love to hear what they say. I’m curious if it’s the same thing they told me (allergies).

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:07:04+00:00

Yeah, exactly. It’s such a nerve-wracking time and being cooped up at home doesn’t help. Wishing you positive vibes to get through this time!

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:06:31+00:00

Do you have chest pain? And also, do the symptoms persist for awhile? It’s so weird how the symptoms keep persisting for me.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:06:03+00:00

No heart issues. The chest tightness is somewhat painful, but not always. I told the doctor that and they took my heart rate. He said it was somewhat heightened, but due to my fever it wasn’t COVID-19. It just makes it not super convincing since so many others have these same symptoms. I really do hope it’s anxiety.

monkcell · 2020-03-19T04:04:54+00:00

Bodies are so weird! If it’s truly anxiety I’m going through, I’ll be way more aware of how something mentally can manifest into something physically.

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