Struggling with OCD?

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StArBeLLa87
StArBeLLa87 Posts: 1,582 Member
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Anyone else suffer from OCD?

Like I really need support when I start a routine I tend to obsess in the past led to a ED now I've been good upping my calories but struggling with the exercise part Idk if I'm working out to little or too much I can't seem to give my self a break even though I tell myself I will ! I have struggled with this issue since I was little and became bulimic but have conquered it and in retro spec it ruin my metabolism and reproductive system amongst other things that happened growing up! After conquering that I soon after became a shut in closing myself out from everyone binge eating not caring wether I lived or died ugh now I came to a point where I said no more so I've started this journey I started in march eat 350 cals a day exercising up to 4 hours a day! Then reading how bad it is been upping my calories ever since but I still have issues with the obsessing over exercise its embarrassing really half the time I m scared to log all my exercises! I really need some good genuine advice but please don't be harsh on me I'm extending my hand for help!

Mean need not reply please! This is true condition I have I just really need some advice and reinsurance!

Any women that struggle please add me!

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  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
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    My brother has OCD and I know how crippling this can be. How are you managing your OCD. Counseling? Meds? Are you under a doctors care? I highly recommend if you're not, that you find someone you can trust..
  • StArBeLLa87
    StArBeLLa87 Posts: 1,582 Member
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    I was but stopped going due to severe anxiety issues ugh it's really getting bad though and I'm scared to even tell anyone cause I know I'm not crazy! I just feel like crying today I'm struggling bad!
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
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    I was but stopped going due to severe anxiety issues ugh it's really getting bad though and I'm scared to even tell anyone cause I know I'm not crazy! I just feel like crying today I'm struggling bad!

    Having a mental disorder doesn't mean you're crazy. Getting help and taking meds to make yourself better is the most sane thing you can do - I would suggest seeing a psychiatrist at least. You're only causing yourself more pain by not going. OCD sucks, I'm sorry you have to deal with such a severe case of it, but please don't be so hard on yourself for things you can't control. Your brain just works a little differently than usual, and in some ways this can be beneficial if you can get on the right medicine and balance things out. Good luck to you, and you can add me if you like. :flowerforyou:
  • StArBeLLa87
    StArBeLLa87 Posts: 1,582 Member
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    Ty so so much
  • siriuslestrange1
    siriuslestrange1 Posts: 74 Member
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    I have OCD and it's definitely rearing its ugly little head with this whole structured diet thing. I find myself obsessing about every little thing. I'm doing my damnedest not to let it get to ED level but I'll be honest, the only reason it hasn't yet is A.) because my boyfriend calms me down when I start obsessing too much and B.) I'm afraid of the ED level. I wish I had advice on how to stop the obsessive thought patterns. Unfortunately, all I have are my own methods of stopping the cycle, and even those don't always work for me.
  • xtasa25
    xtasa25 Posts: 12
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    Firstly, I wish you luck in figuring out a solution. I struggle with OCD around my sleeping (which can often lead me to 'fixing' everything in my room for hours until I actually lay down), so I really can't offer anything with fitness. BUT, I know what works for me. One of the most important things is to start slow. Make small changes and keep those up before making an overall change. So if you exercise for 4 hours everyday, try reducing by 10-15 minutes every day. It might be hard to do, but if you make short advancements it's going to be better than trying to quit altogether.

    I also understand the anxiety you might have with going to counseling. A lot of those counselors can seem too harsh or like they just want to talk to you for the money. You might want to search around and find someone who really wants to help you, who can be a friend AND a mentor to you, rather than being someone who causes you anxiety. Also, try and look for an OCD specialist because certain ones will actually come to your home on your request to help you through what kind of problems you have- so you're not alone during the process.

    Maybe also ask a friend to help you out. Take a friend to the gym so that way they can help you with timing and reducing the amount you are exercising for.

    Good luck! Keep your head up!
  • siriuslestrange1
    siriuslestrange1 Posts: 74 Member
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    Also, I COMPLETELY understand the severe anxiety. I suffer from OCD and bipolar disorder, but most of my issues lie in the anxiety department. Without meds, I would be a total crackpot (sorry, I just LOLed at myself because at first I typed "crockpot"). Having mental disorders and needing meds/counseling does not and will not ever make you less than anyone else. We all have our crosses to bare, some are just more society friendly than others. Don't beat yourself up over the difficulties you're having. Realize that you're human and you need help finding the right path.


    Please feel free to add me/message me if you'd like to talk.
  • StArBeLLa87
    StArBeLLa87 Posts: 1,582 Member
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    thanks for all of your advice i really truly appreciate it ill take all your girls suggestions and try to apply them to my daily routine! wish me luck and I'm gonna look into seeking a genuine therapist because i know that i need it!

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