Confused

I have a question My OCD has felt almost invisible the past few weeks and now that is starting to stress me out a lot. Right now I am at a point in my treatement where I was asked if I would like to take medication. I told my therapist this week that I would like to try the medication based on how miserable I feel in during OCD flare ups. But now my brain always tells me that I only go throught this treatement etc. to seek attention and that I am just dramatic and should be ashamed of myself for wanting to take this medication. So now I am doubting if I should take the medication or not. Any advice?

Slicey

Date posted: 21w ago

Listen to your heart and your rational brain, not your OCD.

Eliane

Date posted: 21w ago

@Slicey My problem is that I cant really distinguish my rational thought from the intrusive ones at this point

Slicey

Date posted: 21w ago

@Eliane Seeking treatment for a medical / mental health condition is an logical and rational thing to do. If you had diabetes or some other physical ailment, you would likely treat it. Your mental health is no different. Medication is a personal choice, however, I have found it immensely helpful. You don’t know unless you try.

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 3d ago

It takes courage to pursue treatment for OCD, and making decisions about medication can bring up a lot of conflicting thoughts and feelings. The doubts you're experiencing – feeling like you're seeking attention or being dramatic – can unfortunately be part of how OCD affects self-perception. Wanting relief from misery during flare-ups is completely understandable, and exploring treatment options shows strength, not weakness. Continue working closely with your therapist on this. Help is here at NOCD and we can assist you in finding outside help if needed too.

Rayanswaid

Date posted: 3d ago

Hey Eliane, I just want to say — the fact that your OCD is questioning your right to seek help is in itself a symptom of how deeply it can distort your self-worth. Wanting relief, stability, and peace is not being dramatic. It’s being human. You’re allowed to want to feel better. Taking medication doesn’t mean you’ve failed or that you’re weak. It just means you’re listening to what your past self already knew during the hard times — that you deserve support. Whether you choose to take it or not, I hope you make that choice from you, not from guilt, doubt, or OCD’s voice pretending to be your own. You’re doing better than you think.

FairyWithaKnife

Date posted: 24w ago

I just don't know

I've gotten diagnosed with OCD and I'm in therapy. But I'm worried that I don't have OCD/that I got misdiagnosed. And recently I'm worried that I've just gotten myself into a habit of thinking of dirty minded or just plain old terrible things after I see/hear certain things because I feel like I need to prove I have OCD or else I'm faking(sometimes this goes away). Or that I'm just mimicking symptoms of ocd to cope with real problems I may have and that im just really deep into denial. I don't know...I'm just so tired. I mean, what if I really am what I think I am and this is my brains only way of coping? I don't even really feel anything towards most of the thoughts anymore either I just know they go against my values and I don't want them. I don't know if that's because I'm so mentally exhausted, I just don't care, or that the thoughts are true and I'm comfortable with them.

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 10w ago

Medication

Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.

H399Rocd

Date posted: 9w ago

Medication for OCD?

Medication for OCD? Hello all, 19 male here, this seems like a cool community that isn’t nearly as triggering as reddit. I have pretty severe bouts of existential thinking or fear of going crazy ( psychosis ) after some pretty heavy mushroom trips a few years ago, I know logically I should be fine but I do know what it’s like to lose it and it’s scary. Currently I deal with relationship focused OCD, it’s all day from before I even open my eyes. I want things to work out with my girlfriend badly. Also I can come close to a panic attack sometimes which perpetuates everything. Anyway, I mention the fear of going crazy because the way my anxiety/derealization makes me feel is that I’m not mentally stable cause I feel out of it or unreal. I saw that a lot of anxiety and depression medication can cause psychosis and I feel like I could use some help in getting ahead of my OCD because the compulsions are had not to give into when I’m in such distress/not knowing. Plus overall I just feel like I have no idea how I feel about close to anything. Anyone relate about that ?

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