Ocd

hey @Kylie007 welcome to the forums! 😊

i don't have OCD myself, but there are community members here that do - i'll tag a few in here who might be able to share soon. are you looking to gain new coping tools? or just hear about other people's journeys with OCD?

we also had a webinar in October about OCD, feel free to check out the video here: Recording // Mental Health Recovery Webinar // OCD... - SANE Forums 

@AuntGlow @creative_writer @NightFury @D1ng0 @Kashmina @Emelia8 

It’s not easy, is it ? 
Are you on medication ?

hiya again, just popping in to share a quick tip @Kylie007 you can tag the person you're responding to by using the @ symbol and typing their username. once you select it, it'll turn blue which means that the member will be notified of your response.

@creative_writer above response from @Kylie007 is for you 😊

@creative_writer 

I’m bipolar too . I have meds for both OCD and bipolar. My gp directed me to increase my OCD meds as I had a relapse 

Yesss OCD Queen over here. @Kylie007 

What is on your mind? Happy to yap about anything. 

Thank you for the tag @rav3n 🫶

Hey @creative_writer 

I also have OCD and bipolar. I too was unable to take SSRIs due to it triggering the bipolar. The thing that really worked for me and made the OCD almost disappear was deep TMS. It was pretty expensive, but it was completely life changing. It’s non invasive and didn’t seem to trigger the bipolar.

Hey @creative_writer 

It can be really hard talking to a psychiatrist. Especially about OCD because you know what you’re worried about is irrational and yet it still bothers you deeply. It’s great that you’re working with you psychologist though. Has she given you any recommendations for the thoughts? Please try to remember that it can and does get better. It just takes way more time than is fair.

@AuntGlow  My OCD can be quite debilitating and prevents me from living a normal life . Do you find that yourself?

It can absolutely impact my daily life - I find that it makes it hard to sit with uncertainty/discomfort/self-trust. @Kylie007 

What are you noticing is coming up for you most? Here to listen. 🫶

@AuntGlow compulsive handwashing mostly 

Ah, yes, I experience this too. Have you been able to talk with your GP or a psychologist about these thoughts/feelings at all? @Kylie007

Also, I am curious to know if you have looked at the online OCD CBT support programs through This Way Up? 🥰

@AuntGlow    I have spoken with my gp. No I haven’t heard about the online course 

Okay, wonderful. What did your GP suggest? @Kylie007 

This is the program:

https://thiswayup.org.au/what-we-treat/ocd 

You can get it for free with a GP's sign-off, so I would really recommend looking into it! They can help to guide you and check-in. It's a great starting point. 

You could also look into support groups, if connection/peer support is what you're after? https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/ocd-support-group

Let me know your thoughts. 🫶