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Jun 05, 2016 at 07:31 PM
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I took the OCD test here on PC. I scored a 17 which was in the highest range. I don't worry about self contamination or do weird rituals that I am aware of but I do have strong, overwhelming thoughts of death (my death) to the point where I can almost see it. I am scared I will get to the point of seeing it play out because I am Schizoaffective. Any thoughts?
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Jun 06, 2016 at 10:45 PM
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You can obsess and not have compulsions at all. That is called something like "pure obsessive or pure O" I think?? You can look it up, it's a thing.
My obsessions usually have to do with people being mad at me or obsessing about my sexuality or things at work. My compulsion is to call people who are close to me to try to get reassurance for how anxious I feel. I want to hear someone tell me everything will be all right. I know that doesn't sound like a typical compulsion, but a compulsion can be anything you do to try to alleviate the anxiety you feel from obsession. I have bipolar as well as OCD, so I understand the mood cycling that you also experience. Do your obsessions about death seem to come and go with your moods? That's what happens with me. Sometimes it gets more intense than others and lasts longer. I need to run and do something, but I'll give you more tips on what I do later. __________________ ...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart  Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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