Experiences with

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)

In this blog, ADAA member Emma Kelley-Bell will explore the main differences between suicidal ideation (SI) and self-harm obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Sorry… I am probably reacting to ideas in my head too quickly (Brain Storming with myself and with a touch of (Obsessive-compulsive disorder)); but isn’t OCD a symptom of too much dopamine in the brain?

I'm not suicidal but I am so fricking tired of dealing with this constant battle of different mental illnesses with my intrusive thoughts at the centerpiece of the mental war inside of my brain. Whenever I try to accept these thoughts, I have this temptation to give into the obsessive thoughts, either

my ocd seems to be all the time now can’t seem to focus on anything positive my visions gone really poor with my constant negative thoughts anyone had similar ? Thanks

I don't know why I was born, or for what reason. If there is a reason it must be because I am evil. I am 49, for 30 years I've battled "Harm OCD", which is the fear/urge/obsession that I'm going to harm/kill someone. In this case it was always my parents. I've probably had Borderline Personality

Join us for a Live Free Q & A with the author of "[i]Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts: Stop the Spiral of Anxiety and OCD to Reclaim Wellness on Your Motherhood Journey[/i]." Dr. Jenny Yip not only understands and treats anxiety and OCD, she has battled her own postpartum OCD with the birth of

"My OCD tells me that I am a bad mom. Sometimes the self-doubt actually paralyzes me. Or, the self-doubt has me scrambling to do too much. I was hopelessly over my head when my first son was born and my OCD knew it. I will replay my children’s childhoods scanning for the unhealable mistakes that I potentially

"I encountered my first obsessive thought when I was about 10 years old, centered around God and religion. I vividly remember the overwhelming guilt I felt." Hussain says. "In my suffering with OCD, I found my passion and community. I made it my life goal to help others with OCD. I started my own website

I noticed over the last several years that when I’m lying down and watching television my anxiety level is much less and my mind is more quiet than when I’m physically doing something. It’s as if movement worsens my anxiety and initiates the racing and obsessive thoughts; irritability increases as well

Hello Everyone, I'm a 44 year old male who resides in New Jersey, U.S. and have been waging a war with severe anxiety, OCD and depression for 26 years. As I type this post, it's very difficult to accept the fact that 26 years of my life have been spent fighting these demons and the amount of pain that

In this blog, ADAA member Emma Kelley-Bell will explore the main differences between suicidal ideation (SI) and self-harm obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

In this blog, ADAA member Emma Kelley-Bell will explore the main differences between suicidal ideation (SI) and self-harm obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Hi all, I've suffered with OCD most of my adult life but am thankful to have found this social platform. I've never belonged to an online health community before. Over summer, I rediscovered my love for swimming and it drastically reduces my OCD. My OCD is so bad I usually can't stay at home for an

anyone got some good ones? In a pretty bad bout right now and some of my old strategies don’t seem to be cutting it. Restarted medication 3 weeks ago but not noticing much help yet with the obsessive thoughts and ruminations. Appreciate any positive suggestions. Thanks.

does anyone else have sexual OCD? Just figured out that’s what has been contributing to my anxiety/depression over the years

"The same is true for the “bully” that is your OCD thoughts. These thoughts are not helpful things to consider in order to improve your life. This bully will only serve to make you fearful, intimidated, and immobilized. OCD holds out a promise of freedom and peace; while in reality, compulsions deliver

i’m not trying to self diagnose. but i have always been this way and i thought it was my anxiety. i think i have OCD. i have mental and some physical compulsions. i have a thought and it STICKS with me for weeks! i can’t let it go. i think this causes a lot of my anxiety & derealization. i go into panic

Found this to be a very intersting and very helpful article https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/therese-borchard-sanity-break/ways-free-yourself-from-dark-obsessive-thoughts/

I was wondering if anyone is comfortable talking about how they manage their obsessive thoughts? This is one of the things I struggle with alot. I have intrusive thoughts than then turn obsessive. Mostly it's about my past and the mistakes I've made so I'm left feeling immense shame which heightens my

Hi was wondering does anyone suffer from anxiety/ocd where you seem to be having intrusive thoughts all day its like I’m not myself anymore constantly in a world of my own 😢 thanks