There is no cure because it is not a disease, it is your thought process and you can fix it, it takes work and diligence. There are professionals available that can help you get started, but you’ve got to want to do it.

i am in therapy with an OCD expert.
It helps a lot,but it *is* a disease of the basal ganglia and misfiring neurotransmitters.

Medication along with therapy helped me. You might want to try meditation if your not on any.

Thank you,Tired.

I am on 6 medications and in therapy with an OCD expert.

Therapy seems to help more than meds.

silverlight are you making progress? i'm new here but your initial post is something i could have written. just wondering if you've found anything. i'm still waiting for an appt with someone that can prescribe meds. melotonin gets me to sleep but not stay asleep. someone recommended cbd to me today.

I really hate the intrusive thoughts and they lead me down the path of contemplating suicide because they get so old.

Hi anona.

I am so sorry you have to try and cope with OCD.

I am doing better in some ways after switching back to a med that I have been on in the past that is very helpful.It is just that there is risk of a cardiac issue with it so it is I guess a "possible positive effects may outweigh the possible negative effects."

So,some of my intrusive thoughts have abated however i have relapsed in my eating disorder and my OCD really latches on to it,making it pretty bad.

I hope you have some luck with cbd if you try it and I hope you can get in to see a pyschiatrist soon.

Hope you find some relief.

...Danny,I am so sorry the intrusive thoughts leave you feeling so desperate.
I have certainly been down that path.

Please hold on.Please take good care of you,

Yeah most days I'd happily accept possible cardiac issues if the OCD thoughts would stop. Sounds like you still are working through things.

The thoughts for Danny too - it would just be nice to have a break from it all. I pray for us all to get some peace.

In the past my break from OCD and life was drugs and alcohol. I have been sober for a longtime n0w. So escape for me is fleeting.

Do you have another coping mechanism now Danny? Congratulations on staying sober. Just wondering if you have medication or use CBT or something like that. I know it's cheesy but keep fighting man.

I am not sure which coping mechanism I use now. AA for sobriety. I take some meds to help but haven't been able to get a therapist due to crappy insurance. On Jan 1 my insurance will change so hopefully I can see a therapist again.

does anyone here mind sharing what meds they use? I finally saw my family dr on Monday and she prescribed prozac so I've started that. I know it can take a while which sucks but what can you do.

Hi anona.

I take chlorpromazine to treat my OCD,along with clonazepam,and loxapine as well as lamotrigine for my epilepsy.

i know ssri's and snri's are first line treatments for ocd.but all antidepressants cause me to become suicidal,so i have to take neuroleptics.
Chlorpormazine helps quite a bit,but i am still plagued by ocd.

i wish you all the best with prozac.And you are right it will take a few weeks maybe before you notice any difference but i so hope it works well for you.You don't deserve to suffer.

Hopeless, I hope you can change your user name from hopeless to hopeful very soon. You are not alone with compulsive thoughts that absolutely ruin our lives. CBD my friend, CBD. If you can find a CBD compounding pharmacy they can create something to help you sleep. You can also get CBD for anxiety which is where our OCD stems from. Go to any reputable CBD store and ask questions regarding what they can give you for anxiety and to help you sleep at night. Get the price an how many ounces are in the bottle. If possible go to one or two more CBD locations and ask the same questions. Compare product, price and ounces. Determine which location offers the best product for you. - Good CBD stores will have an extremely knowledgeable staff that will be able to discuss in detail which product they would recommend and why.
The CBD does not replace speaking with a good therapist. Therapy in addition to your CBD will be very helpful. It works for me. My therapist discussed CBD with me and make suggestions.