Anyone wanna talk about OCD?

Aliyah · Aug 03, 2018 at 05:35 AM

I am looking for people who deal with Magical Thinking form of ocd, I know every form of ocd is basically the same driven by the fear. So, I am sure people having other manifestations of ocd can relate to what I feel.
At the bottom of OCD, is this utter helplessness we feel when the irrational fear gets too much that it takes away all our happiness and reduces us to mere slave of our mind.
I always look for people who can understand what its like to have ocd. Please message me if you'd like to talk.

Aliyah · Aug 05, 2018 at 09:26 AM

Nobody! I find most of the times that there aren't many people that have magical thinking form of ocd. It makes difficult to find people who know what it's like to have this and how to deal with it. I always tell myself that it's the fear that is at the basis of all types of ocd. Unfortunately I have no access to a therapist.

and nobody to talk to about ocd who knows what I am talking about.

Skeezyks · Aug 05, 2018 at 07:02 PM

I'm sorry you have not found the person you were looking for.

Perhaps though if you keep posting, & replying to other members' posts, the member you're looking for may yet appear. I wish you well...

Rive1976 · Aug 06, 2018 at 10:22 PM

Could you explain it? Im not familar with that type.

Aliyah · Aug 08, 2018 at 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeezyks

I'm sorry you have not found the person you were looking for.

Perhaps though if you keep posting, & replying to other members' posts, the member you're looking for may yet appear. I wish you well...

Thank you. I hope to find someone who understands.

Aliyah · Aug 08, 2018 at 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dnester

Could you explain it? Im not familar with that type.

It's sort of linking unrelated incidents like for example , having a thought and feeling that just because thought came to my mind it means it's going to happen. This is the thing that I deal with. I have to perform ritual ( in my case physical ritual of touching water ) to prevent the thought from happening. It's weird but I indulge in such illogical behaviour and I can't stop.

Rive1976 · Aug 09, 2018 at 07:50 AM

Oh ok gotcha. I used to have to touch the nightstand or I thought my parents were going to die. So I understand. Id like to say my Ocd went away but it just changed themes.

Jaredlu · Aug 10, 2018 at 02:16 AM

Never heard of that form of OCD, but I do some things that I think fit the description.

For me the only way to truly abolish ocd induced fear is through "higher power", i.e something that's above me, because if things rely on me, all the bad things will become real (in my head). I count everything - steps, clock ticks, number of times I touch something, even cars on the road. The count has to fall on "lucky numbers" and every person in my life has a number which corresponds to an emotion. And when I look at that person, I have to think of the number for good luck and protection. It sounds so crazy when I put it into writing...

Aliyah · Aug 13, 2018 at 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnester

Oh ok gotcha. I used to have to touch the nightstand or I thought my parents were going to die. So I understand. Id like to say my Ocd went away but it just changed themes.

It's sort of magical thinking I suppose, since it involve doing something to prevent something bad from happening. How did you stop doing it? Do you remember what you did to stop touching the nightstand?
Yeah, I feel OCD changes themes. I don't know what form you have now, but I hope you are doing well tackling it.

Aliyah · Aug 13, 2018 at 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaredlu

Never heard of that form of OCD, but I do some things that I think fit the description.

For me the only way to truly abolish ocd induced fear is through "higher power", i.e something that's above me, because if things rely on me, all the bad things will become real (in my head). I count everything - steps, clock ticks, number of times I touch something, even cars on the road. The count has to fall on "lucky numbers" and every person in my life has a number which corresponds to an emotion. And when I look at that person, I have to think of the number for good luck and protection. It sounds so crazy when I put it into writing...

Does it bother you? Like it interferes with your daily life. Counting does seem to take up a lot of time and it's tiring to count so many things.I have bad thoughts, like they pop up in my mind, and since those are horrible I have the ritual to touch water to prevent it from happening. To me what you describe does seem like magical thinking from what I have read about it , however it depends how much it effects you in your day to day life.

Aliyah · Aug 17, 2018 at 04:56 AM

I can't do basic things without having bad thoughts and doing rituals. I guess I have become a total puppet in the hands of ocd. My fears are driving me to the extent of being my own worst enemy. I just don't want to live with this illness. To type this message I had to struggle so much and perform ritual to get rid of bad thoughts. I can't even live a normal life and do basic stuff, I am totally handicapped by my brain.

ken9018 · Aug 17, 2018 at 11:38 PM

I think I have might have the type of OCD you mentioned. I have plenty of rituals I do to keep bad things from happening,sometimes it does become unbearable.

*Laurie* · Sep 02, 2018 at 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaredlu

Never heard of that form of OCD, but I do some things that I think fit the description.

For me the only way to truly abolish ocd induced fear is through "higher power", i.e something that's above me, because if things rely on me, all the bad things will become real (in my head). I count everything - steps, clock ticks, number of times I touch something, even cars on the road. The count has to fall on "lucky numbers" and every person in my life has a number which corresponds to an emotion. And when I look at that person, I have to think of the number for good luck and protection. It sounds so crazy when I put it into writing...

I understand how hellish it feels to live with what you've described, because I do it, too. But you know what? You don't sound "crazy" - you sound imaginative and very intelligent. It is highly likely that your natural intelligence simply took a bit of a wrong turn with regard to neurochemistry.

*Laurie* · Sep 02, 2018 at 06:49 PM

Thank you for this thread. I'm finding it very helpful.

Aliyah · Dec 17, 2018 at 10:32 AM

I am still, struggling, I don't know when I will get better.

Rive1976 · Dec 17, 2018 at 10:08 PM

I didnt get over it. It just changed themes. Now its a little bit of everything. Religious, cleanliness, harm ocd, pedophilia ocd. I think my zoloft might help it some but not much and my Zoloft comes with some health risks. It makes my liver enzymes high and my tryglecerides high.

LucyD · Jan 15, 2019 at 05:45 PM

After you explained it I realized I have that, too, plus other forms of OCD. I see things on tv and I think something like "if the next frame shows this __________ will happen to me next year or in 10 years." Is that what you mean? It gets aggravating and the meds I take do help me with it somewhat.

Jan 26, 2019 at 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliyah

I am looking for people who deal with Magical Thinking form of ocd, I know every form of ocd is basically the same driven by the fear. So, I am sure people having other manifestations of ocd can relate to what I feel.
At the bottom of OCD, is this utter helplessness we feel when the irrational fear gets too much that it takes away all our happiness and reduces us to mere slave of our mind.
I always look for people who can understand what its like to have ocd. Please message me if you'd like to talk.

here when ever you want to chat to someone

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zapatoes · Feb 26, 2019 at 12:48 AM

This sounds similar to a superstitious way of thinking. It reminds me of a movie about baseball players who do things for good luck to help them win a baseball game.

PoetrynPaintings · Mar 07, 2019 at 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliyah

I am looking for people who deal with Magical Thinking form of ocd, I know every form of ocd is basically the same driven by the fear. So, I am sure people having other manifestations of ocd can relate to what I feel.
At the bottom of OCD, is this utter helplessness we feel when the irrational fear gets too much that it takes away all our happiness and reduces us to mere slave of our mind.
I always look for people who can understand what its like to have ocd. Please message me if you'd like to talk.

Hi. I’m new here. I thought my OCD was limited to contamination but realize I have intrusive thoughts and magical thinking as well. I worked on those things so my OCD is grabbing at straws trying to get me to be worried and filled with fear, doubt, and guilt.

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Skeezyks Disreputable Old Troll Member Since Oct 2015 Location: The Star of the North Posts: 32,762 (SuperPoster!) 8 17.4k hugs given	Aug 05, 2018 at 07:02 PM #3 I'm sorry you have not found the person you were looking for. Perhaps though if you keep posting, & replying to other members' posts, the member you're looking for may yet appear. I wish you well...
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Rive1976 Grand Poohbah Member Since Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,740 6 144 hugs given	Aug 06, 2018 at 10:22 PM #4 Could you explain it? Im not familar with that type.
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Rive1976 Grand Poohbah Member Since Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,740 6 144 hugs given	Aug 09, 2018 at 07:50 AM #7 Oh ok gotcha. I used to have to touch the nightstand or I thought my parents were going to die. So I understand. Id like to say my Ocd went away but it just changed themes.
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ken9018 Veteran Member Member Since Nov 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 533 7 395 hugs given	Aug 17, 2018 at 11:38 PM #12 I think I have might have the type of OCD you mentioned. I have plenty of rituals I do to keep bad things from happening,sometimes it does become unbearable.
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Laurie Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2015 Location: California Uber Alles Posts: 9,150 (SuperPoster!) 9 5,382 hugs given	Sep 02, 2018 at 06:49 PM #14 Thank you for this thread. I'm finding it very helpful.
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Aliyah Junior Member Member Since Jul 2014 Location: Isolated Island. Posts: 19 9	Dec 17, 2018 at 10:32 AM #15 I am still, struggling, I don't know when I will get better.
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Rive1976 Grand Poohbah Member Since Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,740 6 144 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 10:08 PM #16 I didnt get over it. It just changed themes. Now its a little bit of everything. Religious, cleanliness, harm ocd, pedophilia ocd. I think my zoloft might help it some but not much and my Zoloft comes with some health risks. It makes my liver enzymes high and my tryglecerides high.
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zapatoes Grand Magnate Member Since Sep 2018 Location: Islandia Posts: 4,263 (SuperPoster!) 5 10.9k hugs given	Feb 26, 2019 at 12:48 AM #19 This sounds similar to a superstitious way of thinking. It reminds me of a movie about baseball players who do things for good luck to help them win a baseball game.
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