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Hard to see myself in descriptions of OCD

Hi all, I’m still learning about I fit into the OCD mold. Most of my compulsions are mental. My therapist calls it ‘mental analysis’. For example, I have a...

Hi all, I’m still learning about I fit into the OCD mold. Most of my compulsio...

Maxruff

•12 days 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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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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False memory OCD, Is not always false

My memories of troubling encounters are not false or exaggerated, although my reaction to those encounters can be exaggerated because of how I let an...

My memories of troubling encounters are not false or exaggerated, although my re...

RUtalkingtome

•2 months ago

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Intrusive thoughts worse around period?

Are anyone else's intrusive thoughts 10x worse around their period/time of the month? My intrusive thoughts have been absolutely horrible the past week and a...

Are anyone else's intrusive thoughts 10x worse around their period/time of the m...

SerenaL8r

•3 months ago

17 Replies

Looking for a Child

After trying almost all the SSRIs there, I found Paroxetine is the one that works for my OCD. However like every other SSRI, it causes Erectile Dysfunction and...

After trying almost all the SSRIs there, I found Paroxetine is the one that work...

Touch007

•3 months ago

14 Replies

Confession management?

Hi everyone, just asking for some techniques, or advice - or even stories, on how you all cope with not confessing every little thing to someone. Mine (28F)...

Hi everyone, just asking for some techniques, or advice - or even stories, on ho...

SerenaL8r

•3 months ago

16 Replies

I'm so confused

I think I may have shared some of this already but I need advice too.Ever since I was born I've been ruminating to my family and friends. People I feel...

I think I may have shared some of this already but I need advice too.Ever since ...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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Scared

Hello, I see a new Dr. And go back to work tomorrow.I just hurt my foot/leg really bad, my pet fish died, my friend died, I moved out, and appliances aren't...

Hello, I see a new Dr. And go back to work tomorrow.I just hurt my foot/leg real...

Hidden

•4 months ago

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therapist and psychiatrist keeps mentioning antipsychotics for treatment and is driving me insane.

so, i was I diagnosed with OCD in June 2024 after a mental breakdown. I started to get intrusive thoughts about causing harm, obsession about food, and more. I...

so, i was I diagnosed with OCD in June 2024 after a mental breakdown. I started ...

KatMoonight

•4 months ago

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Help Living in My Apartment After a (Minor) Fire

Hey all I recently had a minor kitchen fire in my apartment, nobody was hurt and nothing was damaged other than the pot I was cooking in, but since then I’ve...

Hey all I recently had a minor kitchen fire in my apartment, nobody was hurt an...

Slipdrip

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Seeming Free Online Support Groups

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

•8 months 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

•8 months ago

1 Reply

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

•8 months ago

4 Replies

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

•9 months ago

6 Replies

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

•9 months ago

4 Replies

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

Flip the script & Kick OCD’s butt!

MattIOCDF_GRA

•9 months ago

2 Replies

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

•10 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

•10 months ago

6 Replies

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

•10 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

•10 months ago

16 Replies

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

•10 months ago

12 Replies

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

•11 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

•1 year 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_

•1 year 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_

•1 year ago

13 Replies

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

•1 year 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

•1 year 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

•1 year ago

4 Replies

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

•1 year ago

6 Replies

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Posts - My OCD Community | HealthUnlocked

My OCD Community

Living with OCD posts

Hard to see myself in descriptions of OCD

New to group!

recalling

False memory OCD, Is not always false

Intrusive thoughts worse around period?

Looking for a Child

Confession management?

I'm so confused

Scared

therapist and psychiatrist keeps mentioning antipsychotics for treatment and is driving me insane.

Help Living in My Apartment After a (Minor) Fire

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

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