Bad day with OCD.

[NattyBumpo]

My name is NattyBumpo. I'm having a particularly bad day today with my OCD. You have to expect the unexpected with it. It can just strike out of nowhere.

[alexandraisobsessed IOCDF Advocate]

Hello!

You're so right about expecting the unexpected with OCD. I'm sorry you're having a rough day today. I hope you wake up to a much better day tomorrow.

[NattyBumpo in reply to alexandraisobsessed]

Thanks,alexandraisobsessed!

[Mcfly64]

Yes it can and does. Just ride the wave knowing that the wave will ease off.

[NattyBumpo in reply to Mcfly64]

Thanks,Mcfly64!

[Mcfly64 in reply to NattyBumpo]

Anytime NattyBumpo. Always here to listen. I know exactly what your going through.

[nkotbjoeymc]

Sorry To Hear About This And I Know What You Mean.

[NattyBumpo in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

Thanks,nkotbjoeymc!

[Love4Doxies]

I get it. The worst part for me is when I start feeling better and accomplish things and feel like myself, happy and productive and end up debilitated, back in bed all day and feeling defeated. Its like you have to just 3xpect the other metaphorical shoe to drop and set you back again. Keeping trying and hanging in there and seeing something positive in each day

[NattyBumpo in reply to Love4Doxies]

Love4Doxies,I know exactly what you mean. It's like,when I'm feeling pretty good,I just don't expect it to last. I expect something to go wrong,any minute,or an hour from now,or tomorrow. It's hard for me to enjoy feeling good,dreading what may come next.I will hang in there,though,and keep trying. You do the same. Thanks!

[DanielSam]

That happen to my ... wensday... iwas going uo an stairs... and sunddenly the fear to high places came to me... i was very lucky to have an emergency out... i take a chair before and make some breath but i can not stand that... i was not ready to that... now i am okey but it bring to remember if i forget from my OCD him make me to remember him so i need to be awake of that and practice and be ready... more frecuently almost all day...

[nkotbjoeymc in reply to DanielSam]

Hope you’re doing ok now.

[NattyBumpo in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

I am doing better,today,thanks,nkotbjoeymc. We just have to take it one day at a time.

[NattyBumpo in reply to DanielSam]

Daniel Sam,we do need to expect the unexpected from our OCD,it can strike anytime,anyplace. Hang in there,you're not alone in this.

[Phoenyx]

I'm sorry you were having a bad day! You are very right about expecting the unexpected. There is a time when I don't have intrusive thoughts for months and I think (silly me) I'm like the others, I don't need to worry about these horrible thoughts anymore and when I least expect, it just comes out of nowhere and turns my world upside down. My husband asks me "aren't you used to it"... you would think I am, right? But it gets me every time

[NattyBumpo in reply to Phoenyx]

Phoenyx, I know what you mean. I just never get used to it,and it gets me every time,too. And, sometimes,not only is the timing unexpected,but so is the source. Thanks for responding.