Kylie007Casual Contributor
Ocd
Anyone struggling with ocd ?
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Ocd
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rav3nSenior Contributor
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hey @Kylie007 welcome to the forums! 😊
i don't have OCD myself, but there are community members here that do - i'll tag a few in here who might be able to share soon. are you looking to gain new coping tools? or just hear about other people's journeys with OCD?
we also had a webinar in October about OCD, feel free to check out the video here: Recording // Mental Health Recovery Webinar // OCD... - SANE Forums
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Kylie007 I struggle with OCD, I struggle more so with the obsessional than compulsive side, but I do struggle with both. OCD traits run in my family.
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Kylie007Casual Contributor
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It’s not easy, is it ?
Are you on medication ?
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rav3nSenior Contributor
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hiya again, just popping in to share a quick tip @Kylie007 you can tag the person you're responding to by using the @ symbol and typing their username. once you select it, it'll turn blue which means that the member will be notified of your response.
@creative_writer above response from @Kylie007 is for you 😊
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Kylie007 I take bipolar meds, but my stability definitely affects my OCD. OCD looks different for everyone, for me it presents as fear of germs, I also often feel like I need to wipe and clean things. I also struggle a lot with feelings of mental contamination, I have a history of past trauma. I also engage in checking behaviours to some extent, but it's not as bad as it used to be. I used to obsessively check doors all the time, I worked on reducing that
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Kylie007Casual Contributor
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@creative_writer
I’m bipolar too . I have meds for both OCD and bipolar. My gp directed me to increase my OCD meds as I had a relapse
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AuntGlowModerator
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Yesss OCD Queen over here. @Kylie007
What is on your mind? Happy to yap about anything.
Thank you for the tag @rav3n 🫶
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Kylie007 I only have bipolar meds, SSRIs can feel activating. I take an atypical antidepressant on top of my mood stabilising meds for depression. I've also tried anti-anxiety meds but they made me numb.
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Lapis_AnteaterPeer Guide
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Hey @creative_writer
I also have OCD and bipolar. I too was unable to take SSRIs due to it triggering the bipolar. The thing that really worked for me and made the OCD almost disappear was deep TMS. It was pretty expensive, but it was completely life changing. It’s non invasive and didn’t seem to trigger the bipolar.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Lapis_Anteater glad to hear that TMS worked for you. I haven't really discussed OCD much with my psychiatrist. It's been super hard, I'm working with my psychologist but still feeling super low and the thoughts keep coming.
