Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support

My tracing drive me crazy last night. I had a really bad day and an even worse night. It took me for ever to go to get to sleep because I was tracing every object I could see. Even worse though, when I would close my eyes I would still see them! I woke up like evey hour too. And of course was tracing all night. It time to get some help on this! Any boby else do that during the night. Like you can't stay asleep because you need to wake up to do you thing (whatever you do)?

It happens to me too.It gets to the point that i hurt myself and i get suicidal. So sorry that i don't have advice, just wanted you to know you're not alone.

Thanks for sharing. That really does help. For so long I never knew it was OCD and I felt so weird and alone. I know stress is a trigger which is kind of hard to manage when the OCD cause stress! There's another one of those vicious cycles life hits us with. But on a good note. I was fairly happy when I went to bed last night and I didn't have any signs at all! None! I rolled over and closed my eyes and went to sleep. It was great. I haven't done that in a very long time.

My OCD has never made me suicidal on its own although it was had a hand in it. What are to obsessions or rituals? As you can read from my post I trace objects or words in my mind. No physical symptom at all. Just mental compulsions. My dad has physical rituals. Organizing and washing. So I have a little in site on that as well.

That's very good to hear! I hope that turns into an everyday thing.

Well, for me it controls my breathing, and if someone touches me i have to touch them back or else it will bother me. Its hard to explain, it sounds crazy but that's how it is. I breathe in people's "bad energy" and breathe it out somewhere else, it has to be the corner of a room where it would stay.Its an impulse, if i don't do it i feel something wrong is going to happen.I realized its crazy so Ive tried to stop but it gnaws at my mind and ive hurt myself to make it shut up.Ive got a lot of others too.

I have some organizing too. Is there anything that has helped you with coping with the annoyances of OCD?

Hi Lin5210, Glad to hear that you have a peaceful night without tracing. Like Metalvixen, i hope that it turns into a everyday thing and wish you are happy!

Hi Metalvixen, Sorry to hear that you are hurting yourself. Are you using it as a way to trying to stay in control of yourself? I used to squeeze myself and pinch myself to control the obsessive thoughts from continue or appearing. But I realise that it didn't help for long as it cause more anxiety when trying to be in control. At the end, i went to seek professional help to deal with my ocd (obsessive thoughts) and anxiety. Medication and exposure cbt has help me a lot. My ocd are under manageable level and i no longer need to be on medication. Are you seeking any professional help? I think it is good to seek professional help. i have learn Mindfulness meditation, I find it very helpful and useful. you might want to try. Best Wishes to you.

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