This ocd is driving me insane I can’t cope with these bets, intrusive thoughts, and disorganized thinking. Damnit I wish I could just end these thoughts I wish I could be normal it is so annoying I can’t stand it. I feel it taking a toll on my psyche man Im tired
I am also diagnosed with ocd.
I know, it’s awful.
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Ya, OCD plus schizophrenia sucks. Having repetitive and obsessive thoughts about paranoia and delusions is unfair.
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I think it’s common for ocd and so/sza to co exist.
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My dr said the same thing.
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I have both too. Most of the time its unbearable…
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Its very debilitating. Shared sentiment
I have severe OCD, acuatlly 2 of my siblings also do to. But yeah it sucks, definitely when it gets religious obsessive compulsive.
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People get mad at these intrusive thoughts,
I just want a normal life.
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Clonazepam (Klonopin) helps me with intrusive thoughts… Ever tried it?
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Yes for akathisia they ended up stopping it.
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What meds you on?
Ssri’s tend to help ocd. Yeah I’ve been there. I had a couple of years of severe ocd in my life. Got moved up a couple of notches but it can be real debilitating!
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I was on 80 mg of prozac now I’m on 40 mg.
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Talk to your doc. You might need to try another antidepressant. There’s a lot on the market and some may help you more. Chat to your shrink!
Prozac was a poor drug for me.
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Sertraline has really helped me with my OCD. I’d say severe OCD is no less serious than sz. I’ve wasted years because of it. By the end they became so integrated that I couldn’t do anything -despite having full insight- without the permission of a religious figure. I’d spend many hours a day like that, surrounded by supernatural entities whose existence I didn’t believe in
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When I get repetitive, intrusive thoughts, I try to change my scene. For example yesterday, I took a shower
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Oh my gosh this thread is so relatable. I struggle with sz and OCD and the combination is the wooooooorst. My OCD relates directly to my delusions… it’s just the worst. Sorry no advice or anything here… just a “you ain’t alone friend”
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I feel your pain. Ocd sucks big time. It is so exhausting. I used yo have it during my anorexia phase and I did all sorts of Ocd things. Hope it leaves you
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I will hopefully he considers it. Thank you
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@anon97970229
While I don’t have OCD, I do have some OCD tendancies. I GET what you mean. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to stop thinking. That’s okay. You’re venting. That’s good for you.
Try and do some grounding techniques. Pick one thing in the room. Use your 5 senses to focus on that one item. If that doesn’t work, try something else in the room. It will keep you in the here and now.
Let me know if you need help with this. Hope you feel better, soon.
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