Recently diagnosed with OCD

[Missjab]

hi everyone I have been recently diagnosed with OCD. I had a feeling about it before I was diagnosed cause it felt different than my general anxiety but way more intense. Medication wasn't helping. I have intrusive thoughts and fears that keep looping over and over literally feels like i am going insane but now I know it’s part of OCD. I guess it’s called “pure OCD” the type i have. It’s like just when I thought it can’t get worse with my mental health it does. It’s so distressing and I just wish I can feel like myself again. I am in therapy but I am getting inpatient I want to feel better and get on with my life.

[designguy]

Hello, you might check out the youtube and websites of Paige Pradko and also Matthew Codde at Restored Minds, they both are therapists who had OCD/anxiety, etc... and healed themselves and now help others. They both have really good, clear information and advice.

[Missjab in reply to designguy]

thank you so much! I’ll check it out

[EnergeticTortoise]

Me too! Just found out I have OCD. Kinda sucked none of my friends were surprised. (little joke, if we couldn't laugh, then we would cry!)

[Missjab in reply to EnergeticTortoise]

hi, what type of OCD do you have? I have pure O ocd. It’s a struggle, what do you do to manage it?

[EnergeticTortoise in reply to Missjab]

Gathered my medical records and that's how i found out. don't know what type...cause i also have a fear of doctors, and medical facilities. I have no idea what to do to manage it, but would really like any references? or info? Thanks for relating

[Charmander53]

I also have been recently diagnosed with OCD. I have intense intrusive thoughts that are sexual and definitely bother me a lot because the thoughts will sexualize everything unfortunately especially when I am feeling stressed and anxious.

[Missjab in reply to Charmander53]

hi, I am sorry you are going through that, I know its tough but hang in there. You’re not alone in this. Are you going to therapy for it?

[Charmander53]

Yes I am going to therapy started specifically for OCD 2 weeks ago. Also looking for resource groups or zoom meetings to talk with ppl about it.

[Missjab in reply to Charmander53]

that’s great, getting help is the first step. I am getting therapy through NOCD it’s a mental health website that provides therapy just for ocd. It’s called treatmyocd.com. Also there’s support groups on there too.

[Charmander53 in reply to Missjab]

Oh okay thank you. Are the support groups free. I have a therapist already thankfully who specializes in OCD. Idk what kind I have yet.

[Missjab in reply to Charmander53]

yes I believe so, also there’s a open discussion room for anyone to chat on there. It really helps to see you’re not alone.

[LDavis1993]

I understand this so much. I’m right there with you.

[Hobbycollector4]

I’m going through the same now. Been diagnosed and treated for depression and anxiety for just over a decade now but I recently started seeing a new doctor and therapist who both think I also have OCD that’s been left untreated by my previous doc. It explains a lot about my panic and how I get stuck in a one track mind/obsessive loop during an attack. I know how you feel, feeling like you’re going insane. It’s exhausting. I found this forum and am hoping that interacting with you and others in similar situations will help. You’re not alone in how you feel. Wishing you well, keep taking one day at a time.

[Weatherwoman]

I have suffered from OCD for too many years to count. I did not get the proper help till I was in my late 50's, and consequently, my OCD just got worse over the years. (In "my" time, there really was no help, and I didn't know that I had OCD for Way too many years. The intrusive thoughts, the loops we get stuck in --had it all. I, also, had "Pure O," altho., that term is not so true as it implies that there is no complusions; but, in reality "Pure O" are Obessions & Complusions --only they are usually Mental Complusions such as: trying to think of something else, saying words to self, like "God-for-bid," and the Big One for me "Avoidance!" For instance, avoiding any triggers like the news, TV programs with any violance, reading articles that might trigger youe obsession, etc. What helped me the most was finding a therapist, at last, specializing in OCD, and doing A Lot of Exposure Therapy. With all that, I still had setbacks & many. I am not "cured," but am better after Much Hard Work. Still suffer with intrusive Bad thoughts, but understand more about them, know that I am not alone, (having read many books on OCD), and can (usually) dismiss the Horrible thoughts without engaging in them. Have had A lot of stress in my life especially the past three years, and Anxiety incl. my OCD do raise it's Ugly head, but have better management then I used to. Am recommending "The International OCD Foundation, Inc. where one can find just about All, and Everything to do with OCD. Hope this helps, at least, some!