I think I'm going to collapse.

It's a stressing period in my life this month. I'm stressed and I can't control the feelings of my thoughts. I mean I know I can't control my thoughts but after all these years of therapy, I'm able to concentrate and not create negative feelings, knowing it's just my OCD. Now that I'm stressed, I feel terrible. My body also is sick, i got a flu and I want to leave to my parents for a week, to get myself together. I don't know what to do. I'm full of insecurity and fear, cause of my thoughts and I can't work properly. Got any suggestions, something to help me ?

Username: @sophiaevidal@sophiaevidal

Date posted: 45w ago

Try maybe reaching out to a psychiatrist. As medication can help. Try to focus on the important things in life and try to ignore those thoughts. Also try to distract yourself with youtube or Netflix

Username: bree.w23bree.w23

Date posted: 45w ago

The weather is getting nicer I would say no music no distractions go on a walk and don’t set a time frame walk until it feels right. Then journal for atleast 10 mins and there’s many inspirations to choose from when journaling u can do ur own thing with it. As for small goals I would set a timer like for cleaning ur room and set it for 5 or 10 minutes and see how much u can get done in that time frame.

Username: XiennaVidet72XiennaVidet72

Date posted: 45w ago

i'm really sorry to hear you're going through such a tough time right now. it sounds incredibly hard, especially with the flu on top of everything else. 🌟 you're doing amazing by recognizing your thoughts as part of your ocd, that's a huge step. i'd suggest trying "unstuck," it's a new ai-powered therapy tool specifically for ocd (just google "unstuck app for ocd"). my nocd therapist recommended it to me, and it's been a big help this past month. might be worth checking out to help you get through this. 💙

Username: A23A23

Date posted: 45w ago

Accept that we can't control everything, reduce stress with self care like going to sleep relatively on time, getting a walk or some exercise in when you can, trying music to boost mood or for catharsis, and things like a warm bath/shower to relax. You can also try journaling and meditation. I hope these suggestions help, I know it can be a lot

Username: Annux

Date posted: 24w ago

Nothing feels right

What do you do when nothing feel right. Like for example I feel like everything triggers me, everything feels weird, sounds, actions, my room. I feel like i will go insane any second and I cant enjoy anything, I cant be happy about my upcoming new job or events. I have OCD about me having shizhophrenia and omg it has ruined my life, it has only been about 3 weeks, but it has got me complitely. I want my old self back and I am scared that my loved one will leave me bc i am not getting better. I really want a new theme as funny it sounds, because even 2 years ago harm OCD was't this hard. I feel like something in me is changing, but i dont want it 😭 I will start therapy in the end of August and I just started taking medication. But for now I cant imagine this stopping and I fear that it will go downhill from this, i cant see me doing better, because if i have a good day I rember how i felt yesterday or when I had a panic attack and I cant get enough of it, i always remember those feelings and I start to worry about it over and over again.

Username: AnonUser

Date posted: 21w ago

Tired of living in fear and questioning everything

I’m tired guys. I’m tired of thinking something is always wrong with my health, tired of letting random symptoms/ sensations take over my brain and make me think something is horribly wrong. Tired of thinking I need to go to the doctors to get X & Y looked at. I’m tired of always assuming worst case scenario. I’m tired of constantly thinking if something is unethical/ immoral if I don’t do something, tired of always thinking I’m offending a religious higher being, tired of thinking I’m a bad/ disgusting person for my thoughts. I’ve had OCD ruin so many things for me that should have been fun. It’s ruined intercourse/ intimacy because of religious thoughts, or I keep thinking about STDs/ infections. I’ve been having panic attacks lately, something I’ve never experienced, because of life changes and it’s all gotten in the way of my structured life and it’s been very uncomfortable. Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m in danger, or nothing is real. Right now I’m fearing the most that I’m losing my mind, who I am, and I’m just so scared of my mental health getting worse and going manic or developing a dangerous mental illness. My mental health has NEVER been this bad. This is all new and it’s so scary. I was just fine a few months ago, sure I was dealing with other OCD stuff, the intrusive thoughts, the fears, the repetitive actions just to make sure something is the way I want it/ brings me comfort. But ever since my structure was changed/ ruined, it’s all been downhill. I just finished an EMT program, and that messed with me. Saw/ experienced things I’ve never done before and man, it’s really messed with me. Working on getting a new job in healthcare but still don’t have insurance so getting a new OCD specialized therapist has been difficult. Can someone relate just so I don’t feel like I’m crazy?..

Username: Acacia Mathews

Date posted: 18w ago

OCD Flare Ups

Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a beautiful week. I did therapy with a therapist on here and it helped me hugely, I had next to no OCD symptoms for almost 8 months, but recently it’s been flaring up again. I am much better at handling intrusive thoughts and going on with my day but I just have this huge fear of it getting as bad as it was last year. I was unable to get out of bed for 3 months because the intrusive thoughts were so debilitating. I never went to feel that way again. Does anyone have tips on how they deal with OCD flare ups and how they bring themselves back down to a happy medium? Thank you all 🤍

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