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Should I give reassurance and explanations?

Hi, i am at the start of this journey of trying to support my 9 yr old daughter who has OCD. One of the things I find SO difficult is the reassurance...

Hi, i am at the start of this journey of trying to support my 9 yr old daughter...

apriljupitermoon

•5 hours ago

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Newly experiencing intrusive thoughts..

I've recently been experiencing intrusive thoughts for the last 2 months and they first were about the fear/theme of unwanted sexual thoughts but because I was...

I've recently been experiencing intrusive thoughts for the last 2 months and the...

annon2024

•12 hours ago

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just curious

I’ve had OCD off and on since I’m 15. I’ve had times when my OCD goes into remission sometimes for years. I’m 69 now and finally got real help when I was 50....

I’ve had OCD off and on since I’m 15. I’ve had times when my OCD goes into remis...

Lauragbr

•2 days ago

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anyone else?

experience painful sensations on skin, burning, tingling, ripping and weird skin from health anxiety/ocd worry to a certain area of the body? Like non stop...

experience painful sensations on skin, burning, tingling, ripping and weird skin...

Doingmybest23

•2 days ago

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POCD?: Is this just intrusive thoughts or was I about to do it

I’m 19. Basically, me and this one person were sexting and sending each other nudes. And so we were gonna face cam together today but they weren’t up for it...

I’m 19. Basically, me and this one person were sexting and sending each other nu...

GoofyGoblin

•4 days ago

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Living in prison Failure from every side

Today was my paper and I did not eat for past week. I eat something very strangely that thing with which I do a lot of compulsions.so I have no concentration...

Today was my paper and I did not eat for past week. I eat something very strange...

Whitelove

•7 days ago

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Embarrassing Moment

Last September I went on a weekend trip with a friend to the Mountains. We had known each other for ten years prior and had been friends for four years. At...

Last September I went on a weekend trip with a friend to the Mountains. We had k...

Winchester2022

•8 days ago

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religious OCD worst case scenario

Hey guys, so I have been struggling with religious OCD for a while now and I have a question. So there is this YouTube channel called OCD recovery. It is an...

Hey guys, so I have been struggling with religious OCD for a while now and I hav...

TOPRHCP

•9 days ago

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Groinal Response During Sex and Continuing

I can’t go on. This keeps coming back. I stopped during sex because of all my intrusive thoughts, but then I had one about a child which gave me a groinal...

I can’t go on. This keeps coming back. I stopped during sex because of all my i...

GFarg

•9 days ago

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strange thought

I’ve had this thought since yesterday which seems bizarre to me, but this is OCD. It’s this feeling of being in my body looking out. It’s like I can’t stop...

I’ve had this thought since yesterday which seems bizarre to me, but this is OCD...

Lauragbr

•9 days ago

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Anybody else with aggressive intrusive thoughts?

I read here a lot of stories about contamination type OCD, but haven't found anything about aggressive category. I'm 29yo and was diagnosed only 2 months ago....

I read here a lot of stories about contamination type OCD, but haven't found any...

Malakiki

•10 days ago

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#WellnessWednesday Faith and OCD Conference

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is excited to present the fourth annual Faith and OCD Conference taking place virtually on Thursday, April 18,......

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is excited to present the fourth annu...

BethIOCDF

Partner•13 days ago

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anyone else have feeling that they are drunk or out of their body?

hey, I’m looking for some help with something I experienced recently. I have had my ocd under control for a while now, and have been taking my medication...

hey, I’m looking for some help with something I experienced recently. I have had...

FirstResponder23

•13 days ago

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Scrupulosity OCD Advice

Hello, FYI - if you're having trouble with scrupulosity OCD this post may not be for you. I was hoping someone here might be able to give me some advice on...

Hello, FYI - if you're having trouble with scrupulosity OCD this post may not b...

IStillHaveHope

•15 days ago

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my son’s symptoms seem to be getting worse

my 40 year old son’s symptoms seem to be getting worse ! I am at my wits end knowing what to do!! He is a vegetarian and he cooks in his own part of the house...

my 40 year old son’s symptoms seem to be getting worse ! I am at my wits end kno...

Tara178

•15 days ago

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Ocd caused by MOLD!

Please, check your homes on mold. It can cause weird symptoms like brain inflammation etc.Google: Mold Toxicity neurological symptoms That's how i found put...

Please, check your homes on mold. It can cause weird symptoms like brain inflamm...

Holland72

•15 days ago

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How do I prevent intrusive thoughts from happening?

I get intrusive thoughts regularly, but I only spiraled once where it was really bad, and it ended up almost destroying me and begging for the knives to get...

I get intrusive thoughts regularly, but I only spiraled once where it was really...

111cas111

•16 days ago

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Not just ocd

I made a post a little bit ago about having other symptoms I think may be ocd, and now I've looked into it more I'm still not sure- I was wondering if anyone...

I made a post a little bit ago about having other symptoms I think may be ocd, a...

111cas111

•16 days ago

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Not typical ocd

I have been suffering from OCD since childhood it ruin my whole life and now I am 32 years old.I have severe problem and now I have nothing in my life.I do...

I have been suffering from OCD since childhood it ruin my whole life and now I a...

Whitelove

•21 days ago

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Intrusive thoughts

I have had intrusive thoughts for 4 years and it has been a living hell. I'm doing the best that I can with CBT that includes ERP and ACT, but I'm still...

I have had intrusive thoughts for 4 years and it has been a living hell. I'm do...

Commish

•21 days ago

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Hi I am a newcomer

I want to able to talk about my experience without feeling scared.

ElioT01

•22 days ago

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Obsessive washing clothes

Hi everyone. I wanted to ask if anyone dealt with obsessive washing by washing clothes over and over again because of bad thoughts. I open the washing machine...

Hi everyone. I wanted to ask if anyone dealt with obsessive washing by washing c...

Peacefulmindforever

•24 days ago

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#WellnessWednesday: Find A Professional Organizer

The International OCD Foundation has partnered with the Institute for Challenging Disorganization® (ICD) to provide our community with this list of...

The International OCD Foundation has partnered with the Institute for Challengin...

BethIOCDF

Partner•27 days ago

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Worried about my son - Am I reading too much into this?

Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I'm hoping to get some feedback to see if I'm overreacting to this. I've been on this...

Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I'm hoping to g...

IStillHaveHope

•27 days ago

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All I Know (OCD Compulsions)

Hello everyone hope you all are doing well. I am currently on my journey in conquering my battle with OCD (Contamination). I'm in therapy ERP for it and it...

Hello everyone hope you all are doing well. I am currently on my journey in conq...

LiveOutLove_22

•28 days ago

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Possible OCD

Hi, I am an autistic person with hypothyroidism who has recently been suffering from GAD/OCD like symptoms. I have anxiety around pretty much everything, and...

Hi, I am an autistic person with hypothyroidism who has recently been suffering...

ErraticAspie

•28 days ago

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Scratching

I've been scratching compulsively for a decade now I've tried everything to stop, gloves, therapy, supplements, mindful meditation etc. Anyone else going...

I've been scratching compulsively for a decade now I've tried everything to stop...

storyteller9

•30 days ago

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Posts - My OCD Community | HealthUnlocked

My OCD Community

All posts for April 2024

Should I give reassurance and explanations?

Newly experiencing intrusive thoughts..

just curious

anyone else?

POCD?: Is this just intrusive thoughts or was I about to do it

Living in prison Failure from every side

Embarrassing Moment

religious OCD worst case scenario

Groinal Response During Sex and Continuing

strange thought

Anybody else with aggressive intrusive thoughts?

#WellnessWednesday Faith and OCD Conference

anyone else have feeling that they are drunk or out of their body?

Scrupulosity OCD Advice

my son’s symptoms seem to be getting worse

Ocd caused by MOLD!

How do I prevent intrusive thoughts from happening?

Not just ocd

Not typical ocd

Intrusive thoughts

Hi I am a newcomer

Obsessive washing clothes

#WellnessWednesday: Find A Professional Organizer

Worried about my son - Am I reading too much into this?

All I Know (OCD Compulsions)

Possible OCD

Scratching

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