I just wanted to share that I was recently diagnosed with OCD, and while I do struggle daily still, its so comforting to know that I'm not broken and that there's others like me to uplift me. If anyone feels lost, just know OCD is a bitch and will try and make you think you're the only person in the world experiencing it, but there's an endless amo...... 2 reply
I want to seek professional help to see whether or not I actually have OCD, but my parents, especially my mom (who is a psychiatrist ironically), won’t hear me out and refuse to let me see a doctor. Does anybody know how I could circumvent my parent’s refusal and get in touch with a doctor?
hi! ive had trichotillomania as a result of ocd since i was 4 years old (i am now 20) and i was actually sent to therapy for it at 7 years old. i used to have 0 eyelashes but i have healed enough that my eyelashes are mostly intact, but i do still engage in the compulsion sometimes. the biggest things that have helped me is therapy and medication, ...... 1 reply
not sure if it'll help, but i learned the hard way that if you try to fight off and ignore the intrusive thoughts then they'll get worse so just let the thoughts pass. It will make you suffer or even make you disgusted with yourself if it's some sort of taboo subtype OCD but it will end, at least for that specific day. reply
I would have some intrusive thoughts but those thoughts are the same thing and I would seriously get ticked off if it's not right I would also tap the faucet twice and touch the objects with my two hands like for example if I touch something with my left hand my right hand should touch it too and when I saw it once it should be twice and for example my mind would keep and reading stuff reversed like okay yako fine enif and last time I keep on chewing my cheeks
I’ve had dermotophagia since I was very young (liek 4ish). Conditions like these are called BFRB’s (Body Focused Repetitive Behavior). Around age 7, I started having graphic intrusive thoughts. I would say that if your thoughts are causing you really bad stress and anxiety and if your behaviors are leading to bleeding frequently, large bald pat...... 1 reply
Hi! Mental illness runs in my family, so ,when I started to show signs of OCD when I was 12, we knew what it was. It started out with counting, compulsive hand washing, and some pretty nasty intrusive thoughts. My parents are the "deal with it on your own" type, so I didn't seek help until I felt like I was putting my life in danger by not doing so...... 2 reply
If it gives you any reassurance, I also pull out my hair. If this habit is destructive enough that you have bald spots, you might have trichotillomania. I can't remember the specific name for skin biting, but if you do it to the point that skin scars, you should see a specialist. In my case, I did see a psychiatrist and they helped me a lot. Honest...... 1 reply
