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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Katie12345 05/13/2008

I have not added a topic on here in a long time. I was thinking that it would be good if people could add one thing that they do to relieve themselves when they are in a deep OCD moment whether it is a pure obsession or a compulsion.

There are two things that really work for me:
leaving my house for 20 minutes
playing Wii Sports (Wii Boxing works the best because I pretend my oppoent is my OCD)

deleted_user 05/14/2008

Hey, I also play the Wii. I love playing Mario Kart because it gives me something to really focus on and burn off my anxious energy.

deleted_user 05/14/2008

I yell "Stop it!" And then purposely think about something else.

Jo

deleted_user 05/14/2008

I exercise and I read and write. Lately, it hasn't been enough. But those are pretty effective distractions most of the time for me.

Katie12345 05/14/2008

Reading, writing, and working out are really good ones. Thanks Clutter. I usually workout before I "OCD", but perhaps I should do it after.

deleted_user 05/15/2008

writing poetry is helping me alot. i gave it up a long time ago and am now just starting to use that talent again. i really have to think about writing and it chases awy most of my OCD

deleted_user 05/15/2008

I've found that both the Wii and doing a jigsaw puzzle works....

deleted_user 05/15/2008

I think the best thing for me to do is to get out of whatever environment I am in and do something to get my mind off of it ... things like coming on this site and venting about it helps as well. Message boards, answering people's questions on Yahoo! Answers ... things like that help. Sometimes I just take a nap ...

deleted_user 05/15/2008

Sometimes I don't even realize what I am doing until I am in the act. I replace one compulsion with another, which I know is no help, sorry.

I either go buy some crap I don't need or eat something loaded with sugar and high in carbs. :P

deleted_user 05/15/2008

Basically, realizing you are "locking up" and waisting precious time - and realizing the fact that realistically, it does not matter if you keep checking the door. It is locked or unlocked. Lock it and leave it.
Good idea to reach out again.
Joe

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