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01-08-2017 07:13 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
Thanks @Tim_H
Maybe we should start with something that @Ngunjima touched on at the start, which is the public's perception of OCD - @Tim_H could you share a bit about the difference between your experience of OCD and the common public perception of the illness.
For others watching, feel free to share yours or your loved one's experience too!
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01-08-2017 07:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
Thanks Tim,
Great to hear someone talking about OCD,
I am interested in hearing about your stratagies in dealing with your particular symptoms of OCD.
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01-08-2017 07:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
I am not here because i have, or I know anyone who has experience with OCD. I am a social work student who is keen in learning about OCD from a professional as well as an experienced person's point of view
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01-08-2017 07:25 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
In the past few years the common perception of OCD has certainly been that it's simply a desire to perform a narrow range of psychical compulsions, usually checking or cleaning. After which the urge will simple dissapear.
The issue with this and the difference in my experience is:
1) Compulsions can take many forms (psychical, mental, avoidance etc).
2) The obsession or the 'thought' is for me almost constant, with any compulsion providing only temporary relief.
So my experience is one of near constant obsessive thoughts and anxiety (for close to 30 years now). As oppose to the perception of very short term/temporary distress
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
@Unqualified wrote:Hi, I have three (possibly 4, but too early to tell) people with OCD in my family. I feel like it is completely ruling my life. I look forward to this event.
Look forward to hearing your experience.
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01-08-2017 07:28 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
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01-08-2017 07:31 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // OCD from an insiders perspective // 1 Aug, 7pm AEST
Hi Ngunjima,
For the past 15 years I've had regular visits with a pyschiatrist (every 3 weeks). The standard treatments of medication and ERP (exposure and response prevention) have been very helpful.
However something that has been a huge benefit is learning about the biology of OCD. What exactly is happening in my brain.
Accepting that my brain is constantly sending false messgaes really helps. Along with the knowledge that they'll always be there and not to try and make them go away.
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