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Am I the monster my intrusive thoughts keep making me think I am? Dark place again.

(Venting) It’s a lot so here it goes. Here I am again. I’m feeling very vulnerable and scared right now. I feel defeated and so I came here to talk about it...

(Venting) It’s a lot so here it goes. Here I am again. I’m feeling very vulnerab...

•4 years ago

#WellnessWednesday :) African Americans and OCD #BLack History Month Edition

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that can affect anyone regardless of their racial/ethnic identity. However, African Americans...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that can affect ...

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How does OCD know to pull you into another obsession one you ERP’d the one that is bothering you most?

OCD switches again! Just when I thought I had it cornered. Anyone else?

OCD switches again! Just when I thought I had it cornered. Anyone else?

•4 years ago

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need 2 know obsessions

I don't necessarily know if this could be characterized as OCD, but nevertheless, it is absolutely destroying me. I have this need to know everything about a...

I don't necessarily know if this could be characterized as OCD, but nevertheless...

•4 years ago

Medication Dosage

I have been on Zoloft (anti-depressant) medication for OCD, since a long time. Recently, my dose was increased to 350 mg from 250mg. Since my dose has...

I have been on Zoloft (anti-depressant) medication for OCD, since a long time. R...

•4 years ago

How To Do Treatment For Scrupulosity

Hey guys, I am a specialist with OCD and am making different training videos to help as many people as I can. I created a video on how we treat scrupulosity...

Hey guys, I am a specialist with OCD and am making different training videos to ...

•4 years ago

OCD Blame

OCD constantly blames me whenever I have obsessions about any topic, which result in checking, reassurance seeking. OCD says that since I started a certain...

OCD constantly blames me whenever I have obsessions about any topic, which resul...

•4 years ago

OCD Urges

I have been going through a rough time, by giving into OCD urges. Once the urge starts to happen to share any piece of information, since I am doubting, I give...

I have been going through a rough time, by giving into OCD urges. Once the urge ...

•4 years ago

I need advice on situation

I need some advice see I live in Canada and the age of consent is 16 and I dated this girl who was 16 at the time she accused me of forcing her to kiss me but...

I need some advice see I live in Canada and the age of consent is 16 and I date...

•4 years ago

Entanglement in thoughts

I wanted to share some highlights about getting entangled in thoughts, which most of us OCD sufferers get caught into doing it. Usually I read some paragraphs...

I wanted to share some highlights about getting entangled in thoughts, which mos...

•4 years ago

Acceptance of thoughts

I just wanted to refresh our memories about acceptance of thoughts. I usually read certain paragraphs from a book which help in this process. These are the...

I just wanted to refresh our memories about acceptance of thoughts. I usually ...

•4 years ago

OCD Box

I have been struggling with some obsessive thoughts for the past week. Those thoughts are creating lots of anxiety with doubts, uncertainty. I tried to put...

I have been struggling with some obsessive thoughts for the past week. Those tho...

•4 years ago

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My introduction and my experience with OCD

Hello my name is Lewis and for some years I've been dealing with an OCD, it all started a few years ago, one time that I developed a skin condition and...

Hello my name is Lewis and for some years I've been dealing with an OCD, it all ...

•4 years ago

#WellnessWednesday: Meet Ethan Smith

Happy Wednesday Everyone! I would like to introduce you all to Ethan Smith. Ethan serves as IOCDF's National Ambassador, giving interviews to major media...

Happy Wednesday Everyone! I would like to introduce you all to Ethan Smith. Eth...

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Less anxiety

I am having urges and sexual thaughts for same gender and when the thaughts and urges come I don't feels anxiety and stress to much like I have earlier and...

I am having urges and sexual thaughts for same gender and when the thaughts and ...

•4 years ago

⁣How To Be an ACTOR or ACTRESS with your OCD⁣⠀

https://youtu.be/hJ52rWjKevs ⁣⠀ When someone uses exposure and response prevention and are facing their fears; they essentially are acting like the perceived...

https://youtu.be/hJ52rWjKevs ⁣⠀ When someone uses exposure and response preventi...

•4 years ago

Ashamed to go to the doctors

For the last 3 years I keep getting intrusive sexual thoughts when I’m masturbating or doing stuff with my boyfriend. They make me really disgusted because...

For the last 3 years I keep getting intrusive sexual thoughts when I’m masturbat...

•4 years ago

CBT Books

Any book/online course about cognitive restructuring or cognitive aspects of cbt or exclusively about changing our negative thoughts to positive ones. Can...

Any book/online course about cognitive restructuring or cognitive aspects of cbt...

•4 years ago

anxiety or psychosis?

I went to see my primary care doctor today and she asked my why I don’t like to leave the house. I said I feel like people are staring at me and thinking I’m...

I went to see my primary care doctor today and she asked my why I don’t like to ...

dontletanxietywin

•4 years ago

OCD or hiding from myself the fact that I am gay?

I’m pretty sure I’m asexual. People look at others and go “omg they’re so hot!” This has never happened to me. I’ve never looked at someone and thought this. I...

I’m pretty sure I’m asexual. People look at others and go “omg they’re so hot!” ...

dontletanxietywin

•4 years ago

Body Image Anxiety

I am currently being assessed for OCD and therapist seems sure of my prognosis. I think negatively about my body image 95% of the day. I miss my classes,...

I am currently being assessed for OCD and therapist seems sure of my prognosis. ...

•4 years ago

New germfreak

Hi. I just joined this community to see if theres other ppl out there having the same issues I do. I've been having a problem with germs and dirty things for...

Hi. I just joined this community to see if theres other ppl out there having the...

•4 years ago

Thoughts

Hi all I am having some really troublesome anxiety/OCD. Lasting now about 3 weeks. But had for years. I cope with them but this thought I haven’t had...

Hi all I am having some really troublesome anxiety/OCD. Lasting now about 3 ...

•4 years ago

#WellnessWednesday :) Valentine's Day Edition

With Valentine's day around the corner, those with Relationship OCD may be going through a difficult time. If this is you, know that this community is here and...

With Valentine's day around the corner, those with Relationship OCD may be going...

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OCD and Moral Values

I have OCD with morality issues. The thoughts revolve around themes such as not hurting anyone's feelings, speaking the truth, honesty, not giving incorrect...

I have OCD with morality issues. The thoughts revolve around themes such as not...

•4 years ago

OCD is like a MAGIC TRICK! Are you being fooled?

OCD is like a MAGIC TRICK! It will entice you to figure out how it's done. Your brain goes into problem-solving mode. Sometimes it won't stop until there is a...

OCD is like a MAGIC TRICK! It will entice you to figure out how it's done. Your ...

•4 years ago

OCD Struggles

I have been trying to sit with the anxiety and the feared consequences, when an obsessive thought pops up of doubt. After some time, when the anxiety is not...

I have been trying to sit with the anxiety and the feared consequences, when an ...

•4 years ago

Oscar The Doubt Monster

I’ve been watching some really good Ted Talks about OCD lately, and one thing I took away from one I watched this morning is to not only label the thought and...

I’ve been watching some really good Ted Talks about OCD lately, and one thing I ...

•4 years ago

Rough OCD days

I have been having some rough OCD days. Few days ago, OCD kept focusing on so many things, one after another. My anxiety was really high, and I kept giving...

I have been having some rough OCD days. Few days ago, OCD kept focusing on so ma...

•4 years ago

What Causes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Hi everyone, I came across an article which I wanted to share. https://psychcentral.com/ocd/what-causes-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/

Hi everyone, I came across an article which I wanted to share. https://psychcent...

•4 years ago

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