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#WellnessWednesday: What Your OCD's Worst Case Scenario Comes TRUE

IOCDF Advocate Alie Garza, LCSW, shares about her life currently as she navigates what she describes as "her OCD's worst-case scenario come true." Click the...

IOCDF Advocate Alie Garza, LCSW, shares about her life currently as she navigate...

BethIOCDF

Partner•24 days ago

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Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT) for Obsessive Compulsive

Hi everyone! Have any of you heard of DIRT- Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy? I came across it recently while reading and it sounds interesting. I have...

Hi everyone! Have any of you heard of DIRT- Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy? ...

LuvSun

•25 days ago

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Had a meltdown in front of coworker - she's avoiding me now

Well, I don't know what to do. We had this weekend event at work that was 2 days long and left me completely exhausted mentally. I've said a few impulsive...

Well, I don't know what to do. We had this weekend event at work that was 2 da...

pfnascimento

•26 days ago

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how long medication?

has anyone faced relapse and switched back to increased dosage and thus fear that you can never quit on medicines ? i am planning to increase back my dose of...

has anyone faced relapse and switched back to increased dosage and thus fear tha...

Justright

•27 days ago

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Never had this happen before

For over 50 years I've had every type of ocd there is, they always come down to the same thing , not wanting to ever harm any of my beautiful family who I love...

For over 50 years I've had every type of ocd there is, they always come down to ...

Mangomadam

•28 days ago

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I’m having a really really hard time.

I’m really horribly struggling with an OCD flare up of an old theme. In the last 6 days, my life has completely spiraled out of control. I am anxious and...

I’m really horribly struggling with an OCD flare up of an old theme. In the last...

ihatemyocd

•29 days ago

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Is a Core Fear Fueling our OCD or is OCD Undermining our Self-Confidence?

Some therapists believe there is a core fear underlying OCD symptoms, and any effective treatment should break down that fear, not just treat the symptoms. A...

Some therapists believe there is a core fear underlying OCD symptoms, and any ef...

deValentin

•29 days ago

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Sharing positive experience

I’ve been dealing with an OCD flare up for few months now. My anxiety was crippling. I was put on antidepressants, antipsychotics and benzos but none of it...

I’ve been dealing with an OCD flare up for few months now. My anxiety was crippl...

Phoenyx

•29 days ago

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OCD specialist?

Most therapists don’t have the education and training to effectively treat OCD because it usually isn’t offered in graduate school. There is education and...

Most therapists don’t have the education and training to effectively treat OCD b...

Natureloverpeace

•29 days ago

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right decision?

I spent $1200 I don't have to move out. I'm already in debt. The downstairs tenants can hear everything I do in my room and tell others. And they sit...

I spent $1200 I don't have to move out. I'm already in debt. The downstairs ...

Cherryfizz34

•1 month ago

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#WellnessWednesday: When is the Online OCD Conference?

The Online OCD Conference, is a two-day virtual event jam-packed with educational programming for those in the OCD and related disorders community (18+),...

The Online OCD Conference, is a two-day virtual event jam-packed with education...

BethIOCDF

Partner•1 month ago

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Switching Benzodiazepines

Does anyone have experience switching benzodiazepines? My Psychiatrist wants me to switch from Valium to Xanax and even though I’ve been on it before I’m...

Does anyone have experience switching benzodiazepines? My Psychiatrist wants me ...

PurpleAxolotl

•1 month ago

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My old god complex

First of all, hello, after a long time, hope everyone has a good day, today I will tell you about my god complex and I want to explain it and chat with you. I...

First of all, hello, after a long time, hope everyone has a good day, today I wi...

shaynokb

•1 month ago

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New Here! Husband has untreated OCD & I'd really appreciate some help...

Hi there! I'll try to keep this as brief as I can but there's a bit to unpack, so please bear with me... My husband (44M) and I have been together for 5...

Hi there! I'll try to keep this as brief as I can but there's a bit to unpack, s...

jarjarbiinks

•1 month ago

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New here, but not to OCD

hi, I just joined this community today. I’ve been living with OCD for the past 12 years with a few different themes. This year has been truly horrid - my...

hi, I just joined this community today. I’ve been living with OCD for the past 1...

ihatemyocd

•1 month ago

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New to group!

Hi everyone looking forward to help others and get some tips as well for dealing with Heath related OCD and Anxiety. I have had since 1976 and have had 30 plus...

Hi everyone looking forward to help others and get some tips as well for dealing...

Pizzaman4

•1 month ago

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Ocd family member how do you help them

I want to help my sister who has OCD severely and I'm not sure how to help please help me help her

I want to help my sister who has OCD severely and I'm not sure how to help pleas...

Pt15

•1 month ago

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Do your fears allow you to be pushed around

My doctor's office is not keeping up with managing my prescriptions for my heart condition that lately have run out in between doctor visits. When I called...

My doctor's office is not keeping up with managing my prescriptions for my heart...

RUtalkingtome

•1 month ago

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I need serious help on understanding my current POCD attack. Need help!

Currently having a severe pocd attack after reading posts on POCD subreddit saying those who are attarcted to even fictional drawings are genuinely p*do and...

Currently having a severe pocd attack after reading posts on POCD subreddit sayi...

RandomUser12345

•1 month ago

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Tics, counting, and repetitive movements

Hello! This is my first post. Since my teen years, I know I've had some repetitive movements of my fingers, ticks/twitches of my eyebrows and face, and...

Hello! This is my first post. Since my teen years, I know I've had some repetiti...

cellodogsct

•1 month ago

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Journaling

In my attempt to overcome OCD I have been trying multiple things: -ERP -Eternalising OCD -Positive self talk and most recently journaling. I fear that I...

In my attempt to overcome OCD I have been trying multiple things: -ERP -Eterna...

MindFull_

•1 month ago

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Generational Mores Affecting OCD

A month ago I was at a local YMCA playing pickup pickleball and ended up partnering with a teenage girl for a few games. She's new to the game and shows...

A month ago I was at a local YMCA playing pickup pickleball and ended up partner...

RUtalkingtome

•1 month ago

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It's OCD AWARENESS WEEK, How can I raise Awreness?

OCD Awareness Week (#OCDweek) is a worldwide event that serves to dispel myths about obsessive compulsive disorder, break the stigma around mental illness, and...

OCD Awareness Week (#OCDweek) is a worldwide event that serves to dispel myths a...

BethIOCDF

Partner•1 month ago

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40 mg lexapro and 5 mg klonopin. OCD and health anxiety

has anyone used this combo for years. Too anxious with alittle klonopin. 40mg lexapro and 5 mg klonopin divided twice a day. .25mg twice a day

has anyone used this combo for years. Too anxious with alittle klonopin. 40mg l...

beth196

•1 month ago

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Being resistant to SSRIs

Hello everyone. About a month ago I was out on Paroxitine starting with 10mg a day. In about a week, my anxiety was completely blocked but I still experienced...

Hello everyone. About a month ago I was out on Paroxitine starting with 10mg a d...

Phoenyx

•1 month ago

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recalling

it started with recalling the so called IMPERFECT moments or actions of the day and now i recall almost everything that happens in a day though not with...

it started with recalling the so called IMPERFECT moments or actions of the day ...

Justright

•1 month ago

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HARM TOC

Acho q o único sintoma que tenho do TOC é o HARM TOC, não tenho nenhuma outra obsessão. É possível mesmo ter TOC só com esse sintoma?

Acho q o único sintoma que tenho do TOC é o HARM TOC, não tenho nenhuma outra ob...

vencedora

•1 month ago

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Beautiful Piece

https://open.substack.com/pub/malcee/p/my-wish-for-ocd-awareness-week?r=ptlwn&utm_medium=ios

https://open.substack.com/pub/malcee/p/my-wish-for-ocd-awareness-week?r=ptlwn&ut...

Lauragbr

•1 month ago

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it's too much

you know when friends tell you: - move - less social media I'm so more messed up this year than last It started in March when I changed phone......

you know when friends tell you: - move - less social media I'm so more mes...

Cherryfizz34

•1 month ago

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How to Remediate the Lack of Immediate Perceptible Costs to Engaging in Compulsions?

I just watched an interesting video (Self control: Dan Ariely at TEDxDuke). In it, the speaker said that if you want to be sure you get up in the morning at a...

I just watched an interesting video (Self control: Dan Ariely at TEDxDuke). In i...

deValentin

•1 month ago

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All posts for October 2024

#WellnessWednesday: What Your OCD's Worst Case Scenario Comes TRUE

Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT) for Obsessive Compulsive

Had a meltdown in front of coworker - she's avoiding me now

how long medication?

Never had this happen before

I’m having a really really hard time.

Is a Core Fear Fueling our OCD or is OCD Undermining our Self-Confidence?

Sharing positive experience

OCD specialist?

right decision?

#WellnessWednesday: When is the Online OCD Conference?

Switching Benzodiazepines

My old god complex

New Here! Husband has untreated OCD & I'd really appreciate some help...

New here, but not to OCD

New to group!

Ocd family member how do you help them

Do your fears allow you to be pushed around

I need serious help on understanding my current POCD attack. Need help!

Tics, counting, and repetitive movements

Journaling

Generational Mores Affecting OCD

It's OCD AWARENESS WEEK, How can I raise Awreness?

40 mg lexapro and 5 mg klonopin. OCD and health anxiety

Being resistant to SSRIs

recalling

HARM TOC

Beautiful Piece

it's too much

How to Remediate the Lack of Immediate Perceptible Costs to Engaging in Compulsions?

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