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01/06/2010 04:07 PM

OCD religion

oceanwaters123243

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Hello everyone! How is everyone today? I have OCD but i have a somewhat rare form of the illness I have the religion form also known as (scrupolosity) However I am doing great these days. I was just wandering if other people in here suffer from that form of OCD. I have come along way with my illness and was hoping to help anyone else who may have the same form. My obsession are about religion Im always worrying and obsessing over saying, doing or thinking wrong things and I wont be forgiven for it. My compulsion to that is that I always tend to pray which praying is a good thing but when u r constantly doing all through the day is another story. I also have intrusive and unwanted thoughts that just pop up and I cant control them. But with the help of doctors and medications Im doing great now. I hope to help anyone else who may suffer with this form of OCD because it is very tormenting! Im a christian woman so it almost toatally paralyzed me with fear at the beginning. So let me know if I can help anyone or anyone need more information on this type of OCD.

01/06/2010 05:19 PM Top

babies1

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I'm so glad you joined our group! There are a couple of people here who have or still are suffering from that religious type of OCD. I am so glad that you are doing great now on your medication. Many forms of OCD can be paralyzing or living with someone with OCD can be, that is why we have to be here for each other and lend support.

Thank you so much for sharing with us!

hugs, jenn

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01/07/2010 03:28 PM Top

fluffyluggage

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Hey oceanwaters,

That must be an awful feeling. Thankfully, I've always felt pretty good with my religion/spirituality. But it's hard to have any form of OCD, I think, so no matter what you have, it can be paralyzing and it can make you feel abnormal. I think it's great you're doing well now, tho!

Hugs,

jen Smile

Just because it's impossible doesn't mean it can't happen.

I'm not a doc, so anything I say is my opinion only. Nothing I say is meant as offense, I offer what I can as help. I believe in educating myself on all my medical issues and being my own advocate, for no one else with do that on my behalf. I recommend we all do the same!

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Perhaps I truly am insane for expecting these docs to listen to me when I say the same things repeatedly to no avail? LOL. I am tired of seeking out new docs and getting the same result time and again...Forgive me if I seem bitter some days.

Something has changed within me/Something is not the same/I'm through with playing by/The rules of someone else's game/Too late for second-guessing/Too late to go back to sleep/It's time to trust my instincts/Close my eyes and leap...I'm through accepting limits/Cuz someone says they're so/Some things I can not change/But till I try I'll never know/Too long I've been afraid of/Losing love I guess I lost/Well if that's love/It comes at much too high a cost/I'd sooner buy Defying Gravity/Kiss me good-bye I'm Defying Gravity/I think I'll try Defying Gravity/And you won't bring me down...
--Defying Gravity (Glee Cast version)

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01/07/2010 10:28 PM Top

oceanwaters123243

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Thanks sweet Jen I am doing much better these days Its all due to our loving God! Gosh I love him so! I feel as though I have even gotten closer to God through all this I know he will never forsake me nor will I him ever! Hugs to u as well sweet friend!

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02/22/2012 08:28 AM Top
frankcee Posts: 3 New Member	Hi my name is Frank, I have had ocd since i was about 8 or 7 as far back as ican remember i am 33 now. I just wanted to share that i have the same thing as you. All day long i have to pray in my mind, before i get in the shower, i cant go into any room that has a crucifix because i will get stuck for a while. It is very frustrating. This illness has had a tremendous effect on my life, i have become an alcaholic and a junky in an attempt to blanket this didorder. It is very saddening sometimes especially because my family members seem to think im crazy. I have 3 beautiful kids and do not want to inheret it to them. Wish i could stop having these compulsive thoughts. I like to read stories of other people with this problem helps me understand that i am not alone. Thanks

06/29/2012 10:31 AM Top
helpmegod Posts: 1 New Member	You have no idea how happy I am that you posted this. I have a sister who has struggled with this for years. We had a horrible child hood growing up and I always thought it could have stemmed from that, but both of our parents also had OCD and my sisters all have it. I didn't know there was a name for it until today. I feel so bad for her because her thoughts that she has whether on purpose or accidentally consume her and then she worries that god will allow something to happen to her or her family. She also worries about accidentally or on purpose having thoughts that can cause her to blasphemize God, and she will never go to heaven. I noticed another posting on a different web site from someone who talks about the same thing. It is very irrational for those of us who don't have this problem, and we sometimes get mad because she constantly wants reassurance from us. We tell her that God knows she doesn't mean to think or say things against him, and that it is the illness, but she again asks the same questions. Please anything you can tell me to help her would be appreciated. She takes paxil currently for anxiety. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
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