Emet making my OCD go out of control.

[Techtaylor]

Sorry this may be a rant..I just needed to get this out I think, see if anyone can relate. I have severe OCD, and my rituals are all carried out due to the fact if I don't do them I will become ill. My ocd runs my whole life as does my fear. It has got a lot worse again due to the fact of the noro going around, my hand washing is out of control I must wash my hands over 30 times a day on a bad day so my hands are red and sore. I have a ritual of washing my hands aswell so each handwashing session can last 5 minutes a time depending on my anxiety at the time. Its just making my life even harder then it already is..I deal with the phobia everyday like all of us here which is hard enough! then my OCD, aswell as my other physcotic disorders I have. Its just stopped my whole life, anyone that comes and see's me at my flat, I won't let them touch anything, At one time I had a sign on my door that said "Please wash your hands". Its taking over my life at the moment everything I do has a ritual, even going on the computer so writing this is hard, when I eat, drink, walk, talk, go to the toilet, go on my phone, even itching an itch on my body has its own ritual, Sorry for the long rant. By the way I am under a mental health team so I am seeking help, but my CPN is always cancelling on me..sorry again, Just need support, thank you.

[Cynna]

Hugs , Glad you are getting help you need. Good luck. Sometimes the forums can help, sometimes they can make OCD worse.

[Techtaylor]

Thank you . Yeah it can make things worse, but sometimes they make it better to know people can relate, I start a two year talking treatment in a months time for 6 hours a day, 3 days a week, so I'm hoping that helps a lot! thank you for your reply .

[sdd]

Hugs! I have ocd too, but I have "pure O" OCD. I tend to worry about the same thing over and over and over. For instance, when I was pregnant for awhile I fixated on having an incompetent cervix. I was sure it was going to happen to me and I had to research and research to make sure I didn't have the symptoms. Now it is noro because of this stupid season.

Anyway, I know what a pain it is to have OCD...even if I just have a mild case. I am glad you are seeking treatment.

Come here and talk to us any time. If you ever want to talk privately, send me a pm.

[jadeshine]

My rituals are really bad too, and like yours I do them to prevent v*. I recently started Prozac which seemed to help the OCD, but actually made my anxiety a little worse. Are you seeing a psychiatrist or therapist? I hope you can get some help for this!

[Techtaylor]

Thank you sdd, Glad I came back to this site! Im sorry you struggle with Pure O i have never really experienced that and Im sure its very hard! and thank you Jadeshine, sorry you are going through the same thing to, I have a physciatrist and a CPN currently, but Im going to be having therapy next month, im glad they are helping the ocd a bit, but im sorry about the anxiety, you can never win with medication can ya! Thanks guys.

[Grace47]

I also have OCD and I have found medication helps a lot. I know you may not want to use medication, but it can help you get started on your path. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[socitycourty]

I have OCD but very few rituals although I suffer mostly with the "obsessive" part my thoughts really just take over and will not go.

I have resisted medication but can't go on like this much longer, want to get real help.

good luck! I know OCD can be horridly debilitating

[sdd]

Socitycourty, my pure O OCD responded well to medication. I was even able to cut back to 1/2 a dose for several years...until this stupid noro season came along. Grrrr.

[Techtaylor]

Thanks for the replies guys, im sorry you all go through the OCD as well. I have tried medication saying that I have tried lots of medication, the problem is Im terrible at taking my meds (bad taylor ) Im seeing my Psychiatrist soon and my CPN tomorrow who are going to discuss me taking my medication, and seeing what else they can put me on, I have never really been put on anything though for my OCD oddly enough, its more anti-psychotics and anti depressents, so Im hoping they can work out a combination to control everything. Hand in there guys this season will be over soon!