Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
Ok, I have read so many posts and I know I am not alone with my ocd. I have suffered from ocd for so long, and it physically hurts me to have ocd. I get depressed and I hate myself because of my ocd. I try so hard to just be normal and no matter what, the thoughts return. Why is it so hard to just live a normal life? Why is it that I cant get rid of ocd? I have tried so many things, and nothing has helped. I was wondering if anyone believes in miracles. I ust to pray for my ocd to go away, and it never did. I want to be normal for only one day. (actually longer, but I just want to know what normal is.) I have talked to this girl at work who takes pills for mood enhancers and I think I will take some of her pills. It is to the point that I don't care if I have an alleric reaction or even be a zombie, I want to be normal. I want to be normal, that is what I want most of all.
But not that I am taking away the want of ocd disappearing. I deal with ocd every single day and have since early last year. It is tiring and depressing. That is good you used to pray. How about trying to ask God to give you the stregth and the knowdledge to face this ocd and dont let it win. We are all here for you.
You can have "normal" days Jax. I had almost 10 years of mostly normal till the disease flared up again. I was really bad at the onset of the illness 17 years ago and had to be hospitalized twice originally. However, I had awesome Drs at UCLA that helped me to recover.
You can get better if you don't give up hope, have a fighting spirit, and get good treatment/assistance to fight this illness.
Bob, the illness has made me think about myself and say I am really not this way. But it is messed up since it is in my brain. I know it is the ocd, but it is a constant fight.