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01-08-2017 08:07 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
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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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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
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?
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01-08-2017 08:16 PM
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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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01-08-2017 08:17 PM
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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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01-08-2017 08:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
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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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 ... ?
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01-08-2017 08:20 PM
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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)