I developed OCD unfortunately

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I think the meds caused it or my last relapse did but I have awful intrusive thoughts that are just awful things that I’m against and I’m constantly correcting myself in my mind with an opposite thought its exhausting I do this all day long everyday for months and months I’ve been doing this I developed OCD at 26 or 27 years old

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I also notice when I correct my thoughts I mouth out the words brain must be damaged

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Oh there is a stigma against ocd people frown on it.

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Medicines can indirectly cause OCD in some and also from the disease itself. Medicines reduce dopamine in certain regions of brain. If dopamine in prefrontal cortex is reduced then it affect attention, working memory etc so holding multiple things in mind becomes difficult thus doubt increases this then turn to intrusive thoughts.

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I also developed OCD, but the condition has improved most likely due to supplementing. NAC is a important one to combat OCD, and having a fundament with a multivitamin/mineral and fish oil is also advicable.

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Oh same, I would be alright, I can handle the voices but the dang intrusive thoughts are the WORST

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I developed OCD because of a medical illness before I developed SZ. When I cured at least some of my medical problem(Antipsychotics block my healing because they reduce the immune system so I try not to take them), my OCD symptoms reduced and tremendously. Neurofeedback also helps OCD as well. Someone else tried it and they were able to get better to the point of not meeting the criteria for the OCD diagnosis anymore

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I have a sort of the same intrusive thoughts. It’s very annoying. When i have an attack, i begin to be aware of my own thoughts, and reply to my own thoughts, and tell me stop thinking about thinking.

Some times unpleasant thoughts pop up, go kill your self, you will never be well etc… and then my other thoughts argue, and tell them to stop, be quiet and a sort of quarrel begins.

I noticed it was worse on olanzapine than abilify

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