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.

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Happy yet sad

piscesgal
piscesgal

im so happy i found this group... it wasn't until I told my psychiatrist about my thoughts that I have been diagnosed with OCD.. I'm happy i found a group I can relate to yet sad that we all go through this. I know the feeling of constantly feeling overwhelmed by our thoughts and not being able to break out of them.. and then comes the guilt.... It's extremely draining.. anyways yeah I'm new here and thought I should say hello

silverlight
silverlight
Welcome.
i find this board to be pretty quiet,but please don't let that stop you from reaching out for support.
this can be such an isolating illness that a lot of people just don't understand.

Again,welcome,and do take good care.
Tired
Tired
Did the psychiatrist put you on medication? That helped me plus therapy
dealing with the OCD. It was hard at first but I'm much better now.
piscesgal
piscesgal
Yes my psychiatrist did put me on medication.. im so happy to hear that @tired.. lately it's been extremely overwhelming, but good to know there's a chance to once again feel better.
breathein00
breathein00
There are times it gets overwhelming and you get so tired. But you will make it through. You just have to keep pushing forward and no matter what know that you CAN get a handle on it. What is your OCD like?
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
I'm curious as to what meds your on if you don't mind sharing. I am currently in the throws of going through obsessive thoughts and anxiety. It can be overwhelming and certainly scary. It gives me hope to see people living life and managing their thoughts. I'm glad you posted and see you're not alone...it helps to talk. I wish you well and feel free to message me anytime.
piscesgal
piscesgal
I don't even like admitting to people what my OCD is like))): it's embarrassing.. I don't mind sharing. So far just the basic Prozac and clonazepam for anxiety. So far doing ok, still obsessive thoughts but I do find myself not thinking so much about them as before. I do find the clonazepam helps a bit for anxiety. I have social anxiety, and I wasn't able to leave my house before but now I do find myself leaving the house and not feeling as anxious. I can walk around my neighbor now, grocery trips are a bit iffy but not too bad if I take the clonazepam. But thank you so much summerbabe88, I wish the same for you. As silverlight commented up above, having OCD it is extremely isolating. Message me anytime you'd like to talk please, I'm here!
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