Anxiety Files

These people always have chronic depression with their OCD, it doesn't exist independent of Depression. Sincerely,David

I've never really understood OCD before. You break things down in a really comprehensible manner. Thanks for the info :)

I do agree with author on most of the ideas presented on OCD except the last one where one avoid triggers. It is not totally dysfunctional in my view especially if it is not a generalized one where one avoid everything. Avoiding some few things that triggers compulsive behaviors may actually reduce it because it is a vicious cycle where one find themselves powerless not to engage in the compulsive behavior especially if it is well-established. I am thinking in term of stimulus and response such that if there is no stimulus( trigger), the response (compulsive behavior) will become extinct.

I started to think about how parents can trigger ocd by saying stuff like "I want you to take care of yourself independantly." And Have you found a man/woman yet? And also a newspaper headline that reads "the jobless rate is rising." Caan also trigger unwanted negative thoughts in peopple with ocd.

Since OCD is an anxiety disorder, I have learned the hard way how important it is for someone with OCD to err on the side of caution when making major life decisions, like changing jobs. Taking SSRI for depression has stopped my re-checking of locks, but now I ruminate all day about my impulsive career change decision that resulted in unemployment. Being unemployed created a lot more triggers and disabling compulsions (and major depression.) Oh, and why was I terminated from my last job? For being "too impulsive." It's a hard lesson.

I found this interesting to read. I googled "violent fantasy psychology" because I have them on occasion, don't want to, and part of the reason I think I do is BECAUSE I don't want them. It makes me obsess about them. (I'm OCD -obviously)

I guess it's just reassuring to read about this stuff, because I've never hurt anyone in my life and don't think I could/would but still will think "I could turn the steering wheel -right now- and kill everyone in this car". Strange stuff.

There's an interesting show called "Obsessed" on Netflix if anyone is interested and has an account. The girl who has to correct her mom's "K" sounds is probably the best.