Severe ocd

Hi guys

I am sure that i have an severe case of ocd.its comes a very long way now and i have only recently found out how bad it was all along.

Sometimes I would struggle to concentrate.my mind is very very active and i get loads of different thoughts every now and then.i cant multitask at all,im very forgetful.i also get pictures in my head with different scenarios

I also have kind of like phobias.for instance,ants.i hate them and it freaks me out a bit.love to make sure things is clean.im not very into making contact with other people as i think they might not be so clean or wash hands regularly

Dont like going into public places.if i see for example people i know from like high school or so ill avoid them rather than talk to them or most people i know.

I have severe depression.i have been poor and being poor is all i ever know.struggle with money has always been there.cant do anything like going out and so,just never really got money.also I never really owned my own car and im almost turning 30.it means for years i have been struggling daily to go anywhere.ive always worked for mediocre salaries in my life

The list goes on.is it best to take meds?i dont have power to go to support groups.i work mostly 13-14hours a day 6 days a week.

Also have this grinding my teeth thing at night.its so bad that i have to weat a special mouth guard at night or i get toothaches from damaging it in my sleep

Feels like im gonna be attacked the whole time.at home or any public place

Afraid of heights.

Where do i begin?i need help


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello. To me, only your third last paragraph speaks OCD to me. Concentration is linked to depression and ADHD. Phobia is well, a phobia. Hatred of public places is more social anxiety or agoraphobia unless you fear going to public places because of unrealistic thoughts. Example more below. Depression can cause the concentration issues, along with anxiety. Grinding may be associated with anxiety. Heights is a phobia.

OCD is when you have irrational thoughts. My classic example is that you need to check the stove exactly 37 times before leaving the house because you think (or know) if you don't, your house will burn down. Another example would be that you need to watch gay porn to check to make sure you aren't aroused by gay sex because you are afraid of being gay because you are married to a woman. Those were just two examples. Sorry if this offended anyone.

One of my own personal OCD examples is if I don't say stop a zillion times while having an obsessive thought (violent thought), then it will happen in real life and I'll die. Irrational in the sense that it has a very, very, very low chance of actually happening. A phobia is irrational, but is actually triggered by something really there and not "made up" like heights. Being high above the ground causes you anxiety, though irrational, it's more realistic than my examples. This is my advice. If you have more questions, just ask me .

And welcome to Psych Central .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

It really feels like im
Going crazy.see no purpose for life or my own.keep thinking im just better off alone.what must I do?who can i see.whatever i have exactly is busy ruining my daily life.i dont have money for treatment.is there any cheap medicine that i can take??

I have read up about ocd and it seems i have loads of the problems that is connected to ocd

What I mention is just a small part.i have to 2 buddies that knows me well.they tell me I worry too much about any tipe of thing and i dont have to.in their eyes they say I worry about ******** that doesn't even effect my own life

I also get times when music plays in my head over and over.like its stuck in my thoughts.

My mind is really running a marathon on its own exhausting me from i wake up everyday.i also dont sleep well or get bad nights mares and wake up soaked in cold sweat


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also have flashes of voilent scenes in my head.sometimes im involved sometimes family.

I like to recheck things,like it makes me just feel better.also i am very forgetful.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also like to do most things by myself.its just that i don't trust other people that they would do it properly or so

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So you see a mental health professional? If not, you should. No one on here is able to diagnose you. If you feel you have OCD, do an online test, print what you selected and results, and give it to a professional that can send you to the right resources. Good luck .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

You've clearly got so much going on and struggling with it all, I definitely suggest you book an appointment with a GP to talk about the treatment options best for you. You might find that one issue is feeding in to another and causing further issues. And as it sounds like you're struggling so much right now I don't know that a support group would be of much benefit anyway, not until you have a handle on some of your social anxiety stuff, so don't even worry that you don't have the time or ability to attend those things. Start by finding that kind of support places like this forum, where you can see that you're not alone in what you're experiencing.

I don't have my license yet, I am 34 now and only just learning to drive now! I have two kids and last year my family moved to the suburbs away from the city so I am isolated at home with two small kids. I totally understand how difficult you must find it. I also understand how difficult it is to get motivated to go anywhere using public transport when you have some kind of anxiety about being put or around people. But perhaps by getting on top of some of that anxiety you won't find the lack of a car to be such a debilitating issue.

Head to the doctor. You could see a huge improvement in your symptoms and outlook within days or weeks.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk