OCD in the mind and body
I'm exhausted with constantly dealing with the way anxiety and OCD makes me feel. Its bad enough that my mind is everywhere, but the physical pain it causes me is unbearable at times. Whenever I'm anxious I feel like my body is burning up from the inside and something is twisting my chest into knots and I need to scream or it'll never get out of me. When I try not to do compulsive behaviors when I want to like I'm supposed to it feels like my body is on fire or tainted somehow and I'm just supposed to ignore it. I have to do it with just willpower because I've never taken a medication that had any effect on my OCD, its always just been a shot in the dark and a miss. OCD is so critically under studied and treated in general. I struggle with BFRB and I'm tired of screwing up my face and body because I'm not strong enough to leave it alone. I'm caught in a loophole of using my compulsive behaviors to cope with my anxiety, and being anxious when I over rely on my compulsions and make myself distressed.
@Bowie217
Hello,
Sorry to hear that you are struggling with OCD.
You’re very right in saying it is under studied and treated.
I imagine it must be difficult getting the help you need.
Have you explored other coping mechanisms?<3
Sending hugs. 💛✨
Hi Bowie, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through that. It really sucks. Trust me I know. It’s rough. It helps to talk to someone. Know that you are not alone. And take care of yourself because you deserve that.
@Bowie217 I am sorry to hear you are going through this! OCD is exhausting. Just to let you know, we have a subcommunity for OCD in the Support Plus Community (This also includes BFRBs). You can join the community at this link here. We also have an OCD taglist for updates on the community you can join here as well. We have OCD Support Sessions Wednesdays 8pm ET.
@Bowie217 Thank you for ypur vulnerability in posting here. Ot takes strength and you are not alone. I am wondering if you have ever heard of TMS for OCD? It is FDA approved for depression but I believe some facilities use it to treat other conditions like OCD or Tourettes.
@Bowie217
Hey!
I’m so sorry to hear you are struggling with OCD ): It definitely needs to be studied more and it’s such a shame that it isn’t, I imagine that must be frustrating.
There is an OCD community on 7Cups if you are interested.