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.
Hello,
Sometimes I worry that I might not even have OCD, and that the intrusive thoughts I get are my real feelings. Sometimes it really does feel that way, and I'm right on the threshold of doing something horrible. This is extremely difficult for me to live with. It has made me feel suicidal before. I had been taking Zoloft for about three weeks, titrating up from 25 mg to a hundred, and I had a few good days, but overall I found it didn't work, so I asked my psychiatrist if I could try Prozac, and taking it from there. I also have Ativan, which I don't think I could function without until the Prozac kicks in. It's just sooooo hard. Every time I do something, whether it's typing this message, eating something, walking, I have to force myself to think about keeping everyone safe, as otherwise I will feel like the thing that I am doing is something meant to harm someone else. Its particularly distressing because lots of times when I think I really have harmed someone I get really scared and am intensely relieved when I find them safe. But still, this feeling is hard to remember when the thoughts come again. Does anyone else have intrusive thoughts that sometimes feel like true feelings? I can't take this much longer. Any advice is appreciated.
Sometimes I worry that I might not even have OCD, and that the intrusive thoughts I get are my real feelings. Sometimes it really does feel that way, and I'm right on the threshold of doing something horrible. This is extremely difficult for me to live with. It has made me feel suicidal before. I had been taking Zoloft for about three weeks, titrating up from 25 mg to a hundred, and I had a few good days, but overall I found it didn't work, so I asked my psychiatrist if I could try Prozac, and taking it from there. I also have Ativan, which I don't think I could function without until the Prozac kicks in. It's just sooooo hard. Every time I do something, whether it's typing this message, eating something, walking, I have to force myself to think about keeping everyone safe, as otherwise I will feel like the thing that I am doing is something meant to harm someone else. Its particularly distressing because lots of times when I think I really have harmed someone I get really scared and am intensely relieved when I find them safe. But still, this feeling is hard to remember when the thoughts come again. Does anyone else have intrusive thoughts that sometimes feel like true feelings? I can't take this much longer. Any advice is appreciated.
Another thing I recommend is MUSIC. Music, music, music. Just no death metal or anything like that... ((( -sigh- I miss that stuff.. :\ )))
You can take up some hobbies as well. Like me, I love to write.