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 into the compulsions of checking.

It just made my OCD worse.

I was exhausted mentally by the end of the day.

I realized later that I should have not let OCD win.

But I was still able to survive the day, and accomplished my tasks.

Doubting is the worst ailment in OCD.

It is just so over-whelming when it happens, like a big catastrophic event has occurred.

Today, seems another bad OCD day.

It starts obsessing from morning onwards starting with different topic endlessly.

I just wish that I did not have OCD.

[Charlylau2412]

Bless you I am like this every day and it is just exhausting, I just break down and cry. It’s like a constant battle. Do you take medication? the anxiety sends me through the roof, I broke up with my boyfriend today also, after two years so trying to battle both is just awful. He was very abusive and think made my ocd worse x thinking of you I’m always here for you x

[Hidden in reply to Charlylau2412]

I do take lots of medications, but they do not work for OCD symptoms.

I am treatment resistant.

I am sorry that you are going through a difficult time in your life.

Stress does escalates OCD.

OCD gets worst during stressful times.

Thank You for your support.

Hoping things get better for you.

Take Care.

[Greekdude]

You are very strong and you know a lot of stuff about OCD . I believe that you will feel better as the days go by!

[Hidden]

Yikes, I really don't like the idea of advice like quit meds and consult a naturopath...

@desipurple19 sorry you're having some rough days. I'm in the same boat, and had a few pretty bad days in the past week. Reading up on thought-action fusion and remembering that the thoughts that run through my head do not reflect who I am as a person. Everyone has occasional intrusive thoughts but most people can dismiss them easily. We just get them all the time and can't turn them off.

One thing I do is to picture my thoughts as something happening on a TV screen and realize that I can observe them happening, and even if I can't change the channel, I can step back and realize that just because they're on TV doesn't mean that's who I am (that might be from Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, great book).

[NWOntario]

OCD is going to win sometimes: it’s the nature of the disorder. Give yourself a high five for making it through a rough day!

[Tikirob]

I just want to clarify my remarks about meds was in reply to:

@I do take lots of medications, but they do not work for OCD symptoms.

I am treatment resistant.“

I took this to mean your OCD meds are not working and you have treatment resistant OCD.

I think it’s important to have hope that you can one day get better. The Bergen Method is now being studied in the USA and many say it looks promising, Keep the faith.