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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letsbewell
letsbewell

I just joined and am looking forward to the support here and to give support as well. I’ve had ocd for a long time and I’m trying to utilize coping skills to help myself. Reaching out to others helps me a lot. I’m taking this one day at a time. Sending good vibes to all 

DJJD
DJJD
Hi there, welcome to the forum :)
I'm not active on posts that much but I am around and will answer when I can. If you'd like any suggestions or feedback, feel free to ask.
I've been on Dailystrength for maybe two years I think? Not sure.
Hope you feel welcome and get some good advice here. Thanks for the good vibes too :) Sending some back
Felixias
Felixias
I'm new as of today and I am definitely looking for I formation and camaraderie. I only this summer had a psychiatrist officially diagnose me with having OCD. I go back and forth on wondering if I really do or not. I am reading Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for Dummies, and it's making me I think actually more confused about the diagnosis. My main struggle is with paranoid intrusive thoughts. And I struggle with them every day. I have much more mild symptoms when it comes to contamination and checking, and arranging things just so, but not to the point of being considered obsessive according to that book.

Is there anybody with some more info about what ocd looks like in a daily life? Are there others out there whose ocd doesn't seem like the typically depicted ocd??
AmandaJune1990
AmandaJune1990
I was just diagnosed with OCD-panic disorder. My version of OCD is repetitive thoughts. I don't have germ issues or cleaning things. There are many different versions of OCD as my therapist explained. It's not always the counting or cleaning. I have intrusive thoughts as well. Every day I worry I may be dying from a disease and I scan my body for possible symptoms to substantiate
my fears. And when I find something to fear I go into panic mode....sooo mine is a vicious cycle. I also suffer with acid reflux which has some real symptoms that trigger my OCD. So yea ....I just got diagnosed and am trying to understand ....