Anonymous
- Date posted
- 42w
AprilNicoleAprilNicole
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w
Yes, I feel it's so triggered at night. It feels easier to handle during the day but as soon as nighttime hits, my OCD gets worse.
hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...
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- 42w
Do you know why? Because at night you have nothing else to do, and you can't escape the jail of thoughts to other activities. That's why sleeping early and waking up early, make sure you can interact with reality. Walking outside in the sun, meet people...etc. and overall your routine, to overcome your addictions and hence compulsions, are part of the treatment.
Vee4Vee4
- Date posted
- 42w
YES I feel this. It sucks because then I feel like I can't sleep from it. The other night I stayed up until like 4 or 5 from real events OCD. Its bad during the day when I'm around people but at night it's like I actually have time to think about it. You're not alone man. :)
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 42w
Thank you and sometimes when it gets real bad the obsession and the thinking keeps continuing in my dream..it's like I can't even rest properly 😩
Vee4Vee4
- Date posted
- 42w
@Anonymous Oh my god I hate when I have dreams of my obsessions. They scare me so badly and usually just kinda ruin my day. Ocd suckssss ☹️
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