I have seen suggestions of using journaling as a way to help with OCD, has anyone on this forum tried it and what would you suggest about it ..read more

I'm a young (won't disclose my real age) female who has suffered with hocd and tocd since 2021. The first spurt of hocd I ever had was in the summer of 2021 where I was reading a fanfiction story (embarrassing I know) when I got the sudden thought that 'what if I liked one of the female characters in the story?'. I had never thought about being attracted to women before at that point and I remember getting physically and mentally upset when I got these thoughts. Eventually, they went away... Read more ..read more

I think one of the most destructive aspects of my ocd is the anger I feel sometimes. How do others view or handle anger that accompanies your ocd or related fears, obsessions etc ..read more

Hi Everyone, Sorry in advance for long post. I have dealt with OCD/Intrusive thoughts on and off for the last 10 years. Mine seems to be very gut related. I battle SIBO and when my gut is inflammed my mental health issues always flare, when it calms down so do my mental health issues. In the past I have intrusive thoughts/images about hurting ppl, swearing out loud, weird sexual stuff this images scared the shit out of me and caused anxiety through the roof thinking I had something wrong... Read more ..read more

Usually it doesn't affect me unless im eating around other people, but I wish that people wouldn't care if I decided to start barely eating. It disgusts me ..read more

My mind keeps telling me that I'm a felon even though I'm not. My mind keeps telling me that I've hit someone with my vehicle, even though I haven't. Last night, me, my father, and my dad's friend were drinking, and I asked my father if I could use his car to get home. My father declined so my dad's friend took me home. When I got home, I had thoughts of me getting in my father's vehicle, hitting someone and killing them. These thoughts are driving me crazy ..read more

hi guys, i’m doing this because i’m struggling with contamination OCD. i had it years ago when i was 15, and now it seems to be returning. i’m really struggling with contamination OCD, specifically a fear of contamination from bodily fluids such as blood or feces. i’ve brushed it off for a long time now, but it’s getting to the point where i’m scared to even go to the bathroom in case i have to deal with my feces. i always feel the need to shower after i go, or i panic that i’m... Read more ..read more

For a heads up, I have ADHD and autism (recently diagnosed). There are a few traits I noticed over the years that I think might be OCD related. The first trait is the need to check everything before I leave the house. I need to ensure that I turn off most electronics and that everything is how it should be. Once I leave, I feel like I missed something and get urges to recheck the house. I'm afraid that the house might catch fire when I'm out or something ??‍♂️ The second trait is intrusive... Read more ..read more

I have been prescribed Pregabalin to be used alongside the 10mg Escitalopram that I currently take, as my doctor , nurse and pharmacist thought if I start on 25mg working my way upwards to 75mg twice a day this would be the best way forward for me as a lot of the ssris I have taken have been too activating for me. Has anyone on here had any experience with Pregabalin please. as I am just a little wary , Thank you ..read more

I am currently struggling greatly with my OCD and its impact on my thinking. I had an event happen last week that I fear could be taken the wrong way and I could get in trouble for it. I have been obsessing about it since it happened and it’s really pushed my anxiety up in the last week. Add to it my magical thinking or karmic belief that if something good happens than something bad will happen as well. I am a long time sufferer of OCD and was diagnosed roughly 25+ years ago. I have... Read more ..read more