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Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor02 May 2017, 11:29 am AEST

Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

This Topic Tuesday we are fortunate enough to have SANE Australia Speaker Tim join us.

During this session Tim will share his experiences of living with OCD and give you insight into what your loved one may be faced with.

Join us from 7pm AEST to ask questions, get information and gain insight into OCD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUNPFa-7XbE

Four things you can do now

1) Hit the 'Like' button below to get an email reminder on the night

2) Read what those with OCD wish you knew.

3) Learn more about OCD

4) Can't make the session? Leave your question below for us to answer on the night!

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NgunjimaContributor01 Aug 2017, 7:18 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

Thanks Tim,

Great to hear someone talking about OCD,

I am interested in hearing about your stratagies in dealing with your particular symptoms of OCD.

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kerrysContributor01 Aug 2017, 7:20 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

I am not here because i have, or I know anyone who has experience with OCD. I am a social work student who is keen in learning about OCD from a professional as well as an experienced person's point of view

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Tim_HSenior Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:25 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

In the past few years the common perception of OCD has certainly been that it's simply a desire to perform a narrow range of psychical compulsions, usually checking or cleaning. After which the urge will simple dissapear.

The issue with this and the difference in my experience is:

1) Compulsions can take many forms (psychical, mental, avoidance etc).

2) The obsession or the 'thought' is for me almost constant, with any compulsion providing only temporary relief.

So my experience is one of near constant obsessive thoughts and anxiety (for close to 30 years now). As oppose to the perception of very short term/temporary distress

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NgunjimaContributor01 Aug 2017, 7:25 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

@Unqualified wrote:
Hi, I have three (possibly 4, but too early to tell) people with OCD in my family. I feel like it is completely ruling my life. I look forward to this event.

Look forward to hearing your experience.

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NikNikSenior Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:28 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

Thanks @Tim_H for the insight
@Ngunjima you mentioned the popular culture perception of OCD. Would you be open to sharing abit about your experiences? How you would explain your experience of OCD to a friend perhaps?

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Tim_HSenior Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:31 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

Hi Ngunjima,

For the past 15 years I've had regular visits with a pyschiatrist (every 3 weeks). The standard treatments of medication and ERP (exposure and response prevention) have been very helpful.

However something that has been a huge benefit is learning about the biology of OCD. What exactly is happening in my brain.

Accepting that my brain is constantly sending false messgaes really helps. Along with the knowledge that they'll always be there and not to try and make them go away.

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Katie0024Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:32 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

There are so many perceptions of OCD that you just like things 'clean' or 'tidy', whereas in the real world, you get extreme anxiety & panic if things aren't done right, not just cleanliness

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Katie0024Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:36 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

I have struggled with OCD among other things for about 7 years now, I'm finding more now that all my other illnesses have formed as a coping mechanism from my OCD

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NikNikSenior Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:36 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

Absolutely @Katie0024

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Shaz51Senior Contributor01 Aug 2017, 7:37 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

Hello @NikNik, @Tim_H can OCD change over time ??

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