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Suffering from OCD
Hi, I have OCD. It has not only affected my mental health but also my physical health. I'm obsessed with the number 4. I get intrusive thoughts, and I will only get calm when I perform any task in multiple of 4. It starts with doing something 4 times. Then 4×4 = 1 set. Like this, I have to perform tasks in 4 sets. The task might be doing something physically or thinking about a scenario in my head. I have had OCD since childhood but I recently discovered that what I have is called OCD.
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Hey,
I understand how difficult it if for you to deal with the current situation you are in.
For the time being you can engage yourself in Meditation or some breathing exercises that will help you and your thoughts to relax.
Moreover psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and counselling can help you to undertake the root cause of your issue and work on it accordingly.
You can connect with me if you wish to go ahead with your treatment
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Breathing and calming exercises
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OCD management
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"You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.” Lori Deschene
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Hello there
I can understand what you might be going through. It might be hard for you to control or distract yourself from the thoughts related to number 4. It might also be irritating you and affecting your productivity.
Don't worry, consult a good psychologist or a therapist as soon as possible.
You can also contact me and I will help you towards your recovery. Let's discuss your issues in detail so that you can get towards your solutions.
Take care, stay safe and strong. Everything will be alright. You got this!
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.
You may try to ignore or stop your obsessions, but that only increases your distress and anxiety. Ultimately, you feel driven to perform compulsive acts to try to ease your stress. Despite efforts to ignore or get rid of bothersome thoughts or urges, they keep coming back. This leads to more ritualistic behavior — the vicious cycle of OCD.
Next Steps
Psychological evaluation ( Y-BOX )
Counselling- Behavior analysis, Cognitive behavioral therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention.
These will help you to come out from the condition.
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Remember cure is not always quite. You need to follow treatment plan by giving your 100%.
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