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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AllenRR 08/28/2015

Does anyone else find it frustrating how all of a sudden you can be focused on obsessive thoughts that you thought you were past? The mind is such a powerful thing. It's as if my mind suddenly notices that I am not obsessing on anything and thus has to find something new or old to obsess about again. Definitely can make it difficult if you are an active/sports type person.

silverstars 08/29/2015

Hi,

i am really sorry you are trying to cope with having intrusive thoughts...
i can relate...

it is beyond frustrating when they can overwhelm you both while being idle and while being busy and doing something you enjoy...

hope things get better for you.

AllenRR 08/29/2015

Thank you silverstars! I appreciate it.

wep 09/11/2015

I used to have the obsessive thought problem too but Thank God I don't have it now. I told this person how I used to walk around with welts (red rash like bumps all over my body). Today, this person is really going through something in their brain to the point that can't settle down. It's like everything is hitting them from every direction. Everyday is negative words from this person and the thoughts is worse because they cause nightmares and old feelings from when they were younger. It's sad because I feel that I can't get through to them what so ever, this person is very angry because of their past and the current life, and it's causing old feelings to appear. Feelings like their self confidence had been hurt, no one not liking them, they feel so lonely and the list goes on.

I just don't know what to do when a person is hurting like this, I sincerely don't.

butterfly1986 09/11/2015

what you wrote I feel I could have written. no matter how busy or active I am it seems like my mind just can't sit still. It always has to be obsessing about something. And past thoughts are the worst. I know what it's like to feel like your past something only to have the mind bring them to the forefront again and obsess over them. I hope your doing better.

angiebettin 09/12/2015

Everyone thinks about the past. When we have this ocd an think about the past it is hard to change our thought pattern. I deal with other kinds of obsessions an know I got stop looking at old pics or old items. I got tp get up and do. Sometimes I am tire (i have insomnia ) so I watch a funny movie. Its changing how u think thats the rough part. Try downloading app, brainwaves, and sit an listen to the diffrent sounds. Find one you like. It helps to focus on somthing else. It stops my mind from racing. Hope this helps. Talk anytime. No judgment

AllenRR 09/13/2015

Thanks everyone!! :)

gJerry 09/13/2015

This happens to me a lot. And the anxiety it causes sometimes make it bad to take. When it's bad I try to get my mind off it by doing something I enjoy. Keeping my thoughts to the task I do. Sometimes I just go and hit a few golf balls to get rid of the anger and anxiety as well. J

AllenRR 09/18/2015

Thanks J

buzzbomb 09/18/2015

Yes! I know exactly what you mean. I go through phases where I have the intrusive thoughts. I can go for years without having them, then for what ever reason they come back. For example, my first episode was when I was 12, took about 6 months or so for me to get over them. then I had another episode when I was 18. Most likely stress from the first year of college, but who knows anything can cause OCD to act up.

I wish you luck on this OCD journey:)

AllenRR 09/28/2015

Thanks!

jupiterjazz 10/25/2015

Yes and I hate how they can just come out of nowhere when I was feeling good. It's like they just spoil everything.

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