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

NikNikSenior Contributor

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

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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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In response to: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

NgunjimaContributor

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

@Tim_H wrote:

Hi kerrys,

I can't recall any significant events. I'm sure there's a strong genetic component as both my parents are highly anxious and strict.

One thing to note though is my first major 'obsession' was that I might be a sinner. So being at a Catholic primary school most likely triggered that

Similar experience here @Tim_HMy church became very evangelical just before my first symptoms of OCD came, and that was all about how I would probably end up in Hell, It was terrifying

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Katie0024Contributor

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

For me, probably having a perfectionistic personailty + dad being a bit more on the side of a neat / control freak - But the trigger basically was when mum had cancer for the 2nd time and I got OCD and depression to begin with

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Katie0024Contributor

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

Also I've found with any stressors the OCD 'symptoms' can vary & fluctuate randomly just as life goes on - so one needs to be able to deal with those situations more carefully & treatment acquired

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kerrysContributor

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

@Ngunjima

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

After having read yours, @Tim_H and @Katie0024 experiences with the actual thought process it seems like the thoughts feed on the element of fear. Fear of losing a loved one, being a sinner, being unclean, being a psychopath, or not being good enough.

May I ask, has anyone of you asked yourselves what would happne if you challenged this fear? Of course what I am asking is a huge task because that menas standing up to the devil inside, but have you done that? And if yes, then what happened? What was your brain's reaction when you realised that your thoughts, although they may not ever leave you, do not rule you?

In response to: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST

Tim_HSenior Contributor

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

Hey Katie0024,

Well done on moving out of home, that's a huge step. Exposure or facing your fears/obessive thoughts is something I still struggle with everyday. But I can say that if you manage to do it the OCD will really improve

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NikNikSenior Contributor

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

It sounds like there's some cross overs between members on the professional supports they have used. What about strategies that you use @Tim_H? What do you all find helpful and/or unhelpful?

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Katie0024Contributor

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

@kerrys

I think I very much go into basically like a denial, as I 'believe' the consequences would way out weigh the challenging - It's almost hard to even consider challenging a behaviour 1) because it becomes so much of a habit/ritual/behavior and also 2) the amount of anxiety that comes even when considering changing it

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kerrysContributor

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

May I add to my comment, that (and I hope that I am not offending anyone by saying this) religion feeds on fear as well. 'If you didn't listen to God you will go to Hell".

I wonder if the onset of OCD is the compultion of fitting in, or not being casted out ... ?

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

Tim_HSenior Contributor

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

The exposure therapy certainly helps. But it helps by reducing the anxiety or need to perform the compulsion (the thought normally persists)

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Katie0024Contributor

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

I'm a granny and am falling asleep after a hard say (anxiety often leaves me exhausted) so am going to bed for ME - however thank you so much for having me tonight, has been a good first and hopefully not last - hoping I can help people out in the process - experience is knowledge
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