OCD taking a bit of a toll

[Strongest123]

I’ve had OCD as far as I can remember. I still remember my compulsions and the hiding from family and friends. I’m just venting here a bit before I go to bed, and thinking about needing to cut down on my coffee consumption. The coffee I consume in a day is definitely increasing the anxiety and making the OCD worse. SAMSON

[JediYoda]

I wonder if starting by reducing around 1 ounce/ cup of coffee you drink will be a achievable starting point.

This can slowly reduce ounces going in and then focus on reducing number of cups after fees weeks of this approach.

This helped me in eliminating sugar from my coffee/ tea.

In spirit of transparency I am on this forum to learn about OCD as I support a spouse with this situation.

[LISAFOUR in reply to JediYoda]

Thumbs up !!! I do also support my young adult son who has suffered with his o.c.d. for sum yrs now! Erp .....seems to be ONLY PROF. HELP WE CULD LOCATE . ALSO MY SON DOES TAKE VIT . B6 VIT B12 . ...ANOTHER ONE BY NATROL SUPPLEMENT FOR ANXIETY AND STRESS. ( THE DAY TIME ONLY) THE NIGHT ONES DIDNT SIT WELL FOR HIM..JUS INCASE THIS MAY HELP ANOTHER PERSOM WHO STRUGGLES / SUFFERS FRM THIS DISORDER

[Dempsey1919]

Coffee does cause anxiety and anxiety raises your ocd. I used to have a substance abuse problem with all sorts of drugs and alcohol to calm my demons,which makes you feel worse next day. I've got alot better. Booze it the worst, it really effects you central nervous system

[Strongest123 in reply to Dempsey1919]

Thank you. And yes if I go out drinking with my buddy, you feel good during, but the next day you feel worse

[Dempsey1919 in reply to Strongest123]

Yes alcohol the worst drug of them all,it killed my sons mother,at the age of just 29 she was beautiful, that poison took over her until her organs failed.

[Dempsey1919 in reply to Dempsey1919]

I raised my son alone from when he was six. He's in college now,so I done a good job raising him. Never drank around him,even when he was older I wouldn't go over board binge drinker I am if go out with friends always over do it and the drug taking were valiul to calm my anxiety

[Strongest123 in reply to Dempsey1919]

Yes alcohol is very addicting and does take a toll on your body. Lots of people use it to medicate themselves, so to speak. But it does not help in the long run. It’s a temporary relief for the real cause of the problems And the long term consequences are dangerous

[LISAFOUR]

I have to Agree ! ..same thing for my son ,when he has caffinated drinks and for sure no energy drinks..such as monsterz drinks etc.

[Sallyskins]

My personal solution, which I've practised for many years, is to limit myself to two cups of coffee a day, usually in the morning. And then to allow myself unlimited tea, but generally not just before bed. There's something about tea - it isn't called 'the cup that cheers' for nothing. It's a real pick-me-up.

Tea does contain caffeine, but the body absorbs less of it from tea than from coffee. It's a healthy drink - to get the benefits, make it with water than is boiling-bubbling and let it mash for at least three minutes or more before putting in milk. And best to have it without sugar.

This is all very well if you like tea, but if you don't it's still worth restricting your coffee intake. It's good for getting you up in the morning.

[joleb]

Hello Strongest123,

I was wondering why the last 3 days my OCD spiked. It must be because of drinking alot more coffee. Starbucks coffee is pretty strong too. I was just thinking I need to reduce my coffee intake and then I saw your post here. Thanks for sharing.

[Mcfly64]

Alcohol and ocd is not a good mix. It’s taken me many many years to realise this to my own detriment.

[Strongest123]

oh wow!!! Thank you

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my coffe consuption makes it better. alchohol on the othe hands makes it worst