Advice welcome - musical obsessions, self doubt and anxiety...

[letsovercomethis]

Hi guys,

I'm new here and have taken some comfort in knowing I am not alone with my ocd symptoms - what a great community! I do however feel so debilitated and anxious because of it.

My ocd symptoms started about 6 months ago where I'd just loop sections of songs in my head, it started off as any random song I'd wake up with but now it is prompted by things I hear, see or think. I can't pull myself away from it and it is causing me to be seriously on edge. I also feel so distracted from work and feel like I can't remember what people tell me or ask me to do - almost like I'm so distracted by this and it has taken over me.

I am seeing a therapist and taking SSRI's for about a month now but haven't noticed any reduction in symptoms. I often wake up feeling horribly on edge and my ears are constantly ringing.

Any advice on how to cope and calm down with this would be greatly appreciated. I know it will take time to overcome but I just can't see light at the end of the tunnel. I'm hoping that with therapy, medication and help from this community I can overcome this and actively help others to as well.

Thanks in advance!