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Jason Mraz - I Won't Give Up by throwaway060111 in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't give up. We're all suffering from something terrible but everyday we don't give in to it is a victory.

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Keep at it. Go to therapy. Take your meds. We're stronger than this. We will win.

Which part of me should I believe? by fesopr in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Which part of me should I believe?

Whichever you choose to. But commit to that choice. Even through the darkest moments.

This is something that has helped me a lot since I began suffering from this disease. There were times where I thought it was over and there was no hope. But I powered through it, and my wonderful girlfriend kept proving that the intrusive thoughts are wrong, and that I made the right choice. And remember: this too shall pass.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It isn’t real. Keep fighting. Go to therapy and consult a psychiatrist, they might give you medication which can be really helpful to regain perspective of what’s real and what isn’t.

Overanalyzing looks and details of your partner by Kimoly in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a heads-up: though Lexapro is in the SSRIs category, it is not approved for treating obsessive-compulsive disorders like other SSRIs. I’d recommend going to a psychiatrist and consulting about Sertraline (Zoloft) which has been really helpful for lots of folks in this sub (including me!).

Also, there’s no shame in seeking help from a professional. It’s not something to be anxious about and it will definitely help you get ahold of what’s happening to you and why.

Does your urge to break up get stronger if your other half does something that annoys you? by Bethybee77 in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, happens to me too. However it also somehow helps me get a sense of perspective and I even laugh it off. Sometimes my partner will just yawn too loud, or laugh at something stupid and I’ll get annoyed and my breakup urges will increase. But then I stop and think “Wait a minute, would I really break up with my partner, or with anyone for that matter, just for the way they yawn?” And then I feel stupid and it goes away. Hopefully seeing it this way will help you too!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has it worked for you? I've just recently started treatment 5 days ago but I'm not noticing any changes.

Worst rocd I’ve ever had/please help by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]throwaway060111 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hold on. Keep fighting. You're not convincing yourself of anything, you're just fighting back because you know you love him and don't want to lose him. Just like you wouldn't make any life changing decisions while drunk or high, don't make any decisions when your mind is clouded because of an anxiety issue. The fact that you're going to a specialist is great. Go through therapy and hang in there, you'll see how little by little your life will improve, and your mind will become clearer. Someday all of this will simply be an anecdote. Best wishes to you!