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I have been diagnosed with, and receiving treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and pure OCD. My worst symptoms are intense, recurring intrusive...

I have been diagnosed with, and receiving treatment for Generalized Anxiety Diso...

ChrisInIL

•1 month ago

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Do you know that? Is this normal with HOCD and am I on a good path to recovery?

Hi guys,I have already made some progress through ERP. I suffer from homosexual obsessive thoughts and currently I am preoccupied with thoughts that I don't...

Hi guys,I have already made some progress through ERP. I suffer from homosexual ...

Jacodok

•1 month ago

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How did you overcome HOCD? What did you do to make it better?

Hi, I have been suffering from HOCD, homosexual obsessive thoughts, for some time now. In the beginning, I was very afraid of being a lesbian. Through therapy...

Hi, I have been suffering from HOCD, homosexual obsessive thoughts, for some tim...

Jacodok

•1 month ago

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Solipsism & Simulation OCD

Hello friends, It's been a long time since I posted here. I wanted to share both how I am doing and offer help to those suffering with these theme....

Hello friends, It's been a long time since I posted here. I wanted to share bo...

grizzfan89

•2 months ago

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My poor child

My daughter has had OCD for many years. Last July she was diagnosed with terminal cancer, which has sent her anxiety levels very high. She has shut out her...

My daughter has had OCD for many years. Last July she was diagnosed with termin...

auntypank

•2 months ago

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let’s flip the script and kick OCD’s butt together! 🙌🫶💥💥

Flip the script & Kick OCD’s butt!

MattIOCDF_GRA

•2 months ago

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i really need advice

hi i’ve been struggling with ocd for a really long time and i need help. i do a lot of “magical thinking” especially about an ex situationship and idk how to...

hi i’ve been struggling with ocd for a really long time and i need help. i do a ...

slowsourbleed

•2 months ago

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Premonition or intrusive thought?

hi I’ve suffered from ocd since my oldest child was born about 18 years ago. I’ve been on sertraline since then. I suffer from checking, usually surrounding...

hi I’ve suffered from ocd since my oldest child was born about 18 years ago. I’...

Djtld41

•3 months ago

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Mom of OCD son - at a loss

My son (18) has been struggling OCD for a couple of years now, and it seems to be getting more intense. His participation in school (was dropped from 2...

My son (18) has been struggling OCD for a couple of years now, and it seems to b...

Tbzrb

•3 months ago

24 Replies

First time here, could you help me, please???

Hello everyone, new here! I'm just so desperated. Sorry. (Eng isn't my first language so sorry for the possible grammar mistakes) Hope u can give me an advice...

Hello everyone, new here! I'm just so desperated. Sorry. (Eng isn't my first lan...

lesshopeless

•3 months ago

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Happiness - I'm over the moon.

For so long its been such a struggle, its been going on 4 years straight. But I got an awesome piece of happiness today. I'm an amateur photographer and I'm...

For so long its been such a struggle, its been going on 4 years straight. But I ...

ObsessionOverlord

•3 months ago

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Can my life ever be normal again.

Hi My name is Flora. I began having OCD-contamination symptoms in 2012, they quickly got worse until I began hallucinating rats trying to invade my home. I was...

Hi My name is Flora. I began having OCD-contamination symptoms in 2012, they qui...

Flora62

•4 months ago

7 Replies

Does anyone here live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and suffer from OCD

I am looking for people that may be in my area suffer from OCD. I live in Philadelphia PA.

I am looking for people that may be in my area suffer from OCD. I live in Phila...

Luvpusheen86

•5 months ago

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Distraction 2

Whenever I try to concentrate on a task, I realise I had so many chances to do it in the past. And even though I know I can't change the past, the feeling of...

Whenever I try to concentrate on a task, I realise I had so many chances to do i...

Reader_

•5 months ago

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Distraction

Whenever I try to focus on something, some irrational fears become my obstacles. I mean, when everything's fine and I am finally motivated to sit in quite...

Whenever I try to focus on something, some irrational fears become my obstacles....

Reader_

•5 months ago

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My extreme compulsion

Hi all.First Post here. I was diagnosed a while ago and when I have times off my medication I find it really hard to rationalise. I am currently going through...

Hi all.First Post here. I was diagnosed a while ago and when I have times off my...

Fixatedcat

•6 months ago

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My organs were failing but I'm finally out of the hospital

Trigger warning if you have OCD about getting sick. I'll start by saying I'm a huge outdoors person, I fish, I hunt, I camp and I'm careful. But two...

Trigger warning if you have OCD about getting sick. I'll start by saying I'm a ...

ObsessionOverlord

•6 months ago

1 Reply

OCD- urge to confess- guilt and more.

Hi all! Going to try to keep the backstory short and simple. I am diagnosed with generalized anxiety, depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder. I’ve been in...

Hi all! Going to try to keep the backstory short and simple. I am diagnosed with...

Bluebell_5

•6 months ago

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Having Trouble

Hey Guys, I've been struggling to hold it together for the past few days so I wanted to come on here and write what I was feeling/thinking to get it all out....

Hey Guys, I've been struggling to hold it together for the past few days so I w...

IStillHaveHope

•9 months ago

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is this a harm/contamination obsession?

I recently learned I have OCD. There’s this thing that’s been happening that I’m starting to wonder if it’s a compulsion. Basically when I’m depressed or...

I recently learned I have OCD. There’s this thing that’s been happening that I’m...

Purplewhale12

•10 months ago

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Will I become desensitised to real events due to therapy techniques ?

I have been dealing with harmful intrusive thoughts for 2 years and only last month have I been introduced to the concept of harm OCD as a reason for it. Since...

I have been dealing with harmful intrusive thoughts for 2 years and only last mo...

BrmhmR

•10 months ago

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My OCD is sabotaging my attempts to treat my anxiety and depression.

Likewise, my anxiety and depression are preventing me from dealing with my OCD. My psychiatrist is convinced that by experimenting with different drugs we can...

Likewise, my anxiety and depression are preventing me from dealing with my OCD. ...

Metastar

•11 months ago

17 Replies

I am finally in recovery

After three years of acute severe OCD I'm finally getting better. For the last three years I have been having intense intrusive thoughts and images in the...

After three years of acute severe OCD I'm finally getting better. For the last t...

ObsessionOverlord

•11 months ago

8 Replies

excessive possessions

Hi everyone, I've been struggling with something that occurs every so often. I'm 37, I don't live by myself, I own lots of things. I'm big into toy...

Hi everyone, I've been struggling with something that occurs every so often. I'm...

PinetownTree

•1 year ago

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Anger

Question : If I’m angry at somebody and obsessing over this and ruminating in my head none stop , How can I get over the thought about being angry at them...

Question : If I’m angry at somebody and obsessing over this and ruminating in ...

Sushi2345

•1 year ago

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Intrusive Thoughts from Wife

History: My wife was a happy, well-functioning retired medical professional married mother of 3. I'm her husband. We decided to move from a rural town to...

History: My wife was a happy, well-functioning retired medical professional mar...

Bobby5000

•1 year ago

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Anyone managed to get rTMS on NHS (England)?

I know that there are clinical trials ongoing, and it's very expensive to fund. Certainly it's not available in my area. It has shown a lot of promise...

I know that there are clinical trials ongoing, and it's very expensive to fund. ...

Pleiades

•1 year ago

36 Replies

Help me rationalise something that just upset me

Hi everyone, I've been out of work for several weeks following colon surgery. I've got severe OCD involving contaminations, not necessarily dirt or germs but...

Hi everyone, I've been out of work for several weeks following colon surgery. I...

PinetownTree

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Help with mental rituals

Hi everyone, sorry for the lengthy post. I recently posted about how my OCD has flared up again. I’ve been having a few different themes coming and going, but...

Hi everyone, sorry for the lengthy post. I recently posted about how my OCD has...

FirstResponder23

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Need some quick advice

Okay so until recently, I had been able to manage my anxiety and OCD pretty well. I was able to do things like leave my room, draw, turn on my game console,...

Okay so until recently, I had been able to manage my anxiety and OCD pretty well...

Marc0133

•1 year ago

12 Replies

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My OCD Community

Living with OCD posts

Seeming Free Online Support Groups

Do you know that? Is this normal with HOCD and am I on a good path to recovery?

How did you overcome HOCD? What did you do to make it better?

Solipsism & Simulation OCD

My poor child

let’s flip the script and kick OCD’s butt together! 🙌🫶💥💥

i really need advice

Premonition or intrusive thought?

Mom of OCD son - at a loss

First time here, could you help me, please???

Happiness - I'm over the moon.

Can my life ever be normal again.

Does anyone here live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and suffer from OCD

Distraction 2

Distraction

My extreme compulsion

My organs were failing but I'm finally out of the hospital

OCD- urge to confess- guilt and more.

Having Trouble

is this a harm/contamination obsession?

Will I become desensitised to real events due to therapy techniques ?

My OCD is sabotaging my attempts to treat my anxiety and depression.

I am finally in recovery

excessive possessions

Anger

Intrusive Thoughts from Wife

Anyone managed to get rTMS on NHS (England)?

Help me rationalise something that just upset me

Help with mental rituals

Need some quick advice

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