Chris1987

Just this doesn't feel the same as what i had last time. Last time I was obsessed with trying to prive I had done nothing wrong, it did bring me anxiety but I understand where the anxiety came from. Now it just comes on without warning and then I'm questioning why and what does it mean. Becuse the feeling is horrible I then think about not being able to cope and what if it gets so unbearable I do something stupid. How can anxiety make me think this way? Why can't I dismiss the anxiety or change the way I react to it? Does this sound like OCD? I feel like I'm wasting doctors time and they won't be able to do anything for me as I've already been on a CBT course. I find explaining how I'm feeling really complicated to get across.

Getting a diagnosis is so hard. The GP can't diagnose me but I have verbally been told by a psychiatrist that i do have OCD. Yes this is correct. This is when I experienced something I've never experienced before. My life was perfect up to that night then bang. I'm somewhat over that now and now I've got this. I'm in a constant state of fight or flight and it's so scary. I feel like I have no hope and the doctor will only up the dosage to 200mg the max but I don't want this as there is no more room to go higher. When in that moment of despair what does one do?

I'm currently taking 150mg of sertraline. I'm not surenif it's doing anything though. Someone mentioned changing but aren't they all the same. I recently did an 8 week cbt programme for OCD, this was over teams and with a group of people. I found it okay but id prefer to talk to someone one to one. I just want to learn if there are any tools to combat the anxiety and the feeling of going mad. I want to be the one in the driving seat

I haven't been here for a while and I feel so confused. I'm not sure whether I'm experiencing OCD, GAD, or something more sinister. Just to recap, 5 years ago I suffered really badly, believing I did something so wrong and obsessing over it. Five years on, that issue has mostly gone. Now I'm experiencing severe anxiety. Is it OCD? Basically, I get these feelings of extreme anxiety to the point where I can't think straight and feel like I'm going crazy. The thoughts that come with it are horrible. I worry about not being able to cope, losing control, and doing something stupid. As much as I want to live—and I have a good life—I worry about my future mental state. I want to try and have some control, but to do that I need to know what I'm dealing with. Is it OCD? I get intrusive feelings of bad anxiety out of nowhere, followed by thoughts of worry, doom, helplessness, and death. I can't seem to dismiss them, and they feel like they mean something. Sometimes I just run upstairs and lie in bed, which helps a little. Or i think I'm going to buy loads of books regarding anxiety and OCD to read up on it. When I think like this it's a little reassurance. Just to recap, 5 years ago I believe I had OCD, but I never had anxiety as extreme as this. Now it's intrusive feelings of anxiety out of nowhere. Then I question why I'm feeling this way and go down a rabbit hole of the worst possible outcomes. I just wish I had some control over my own mind, if that makes sense. Any advice would be much appreciated.

I really dont know but all I hear is CBT is what's needed to progress.

I am currently enrolled in a 12-week group course that is apparently CBT. I am in the fifth week, and we have covered topics such as thoughts, thought infusion, anxiety, mindfulness, and the idea that thoughts are not necessarily facts. However, I must admit that I have not seen any significant improvement in my condition. I was aware of this information beforehand, but it was insufficient to help me manage my difficulties. I appreciate the efforts of the course facilitators to assist me, but I had higher expectations for the program. Essentially, the course focuses on the way we think and how we engage with our thoughts. Despite my attempts to dismiss the negative thoughts in my head, they persist, and the anxiety they cause is overwhelming. I am not certain if I still have OCD, as I feel that my current state is different. Four years ago, I was undoubtedly fixated on the notion that I had committed a grave and life-altering error. While I am gradually overcoming that phase after five years, I am now experiencing anxiety without any apparent thoughts. Essentially, it strikes me without any discernible reason, and then I attach thoughts to it. These thoughts are deeply unsettling and frightening, such as the fear of losing control and descending into madness and ending it all. Why am I thinking this way? This can be OCD as the anxiety was there first that came out of nowhere. Naturally, I do not wish for this to happen to me, as I have a fulfilling life apart from this issue. However, I yearn for the ability to alter the way anxiety influences my thought patterns. I wish I could replace the pervasive sense of doom, death, and fear with something more positive. To be completely candid, I have been contemplating my future and the state of my mental health. I am genuinely apprehensive about my own mind.

Hello, I hope this is an appropriate place to ask for some advice. I understand this is a sensitive topic, but I've found helpful information here before. I'm currently taking 150mg of sertraline, and I've noticed that I'm unable to ejaculate. I understand that this is a common side effect of sertraline, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if so, what did you do about it? I know there are a few different SSRIs available in the UK, so I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and switched antidepressants for this reason. I know this is a sensitive topic, and I feel a bit embarrassed about it, but even though my partner understands, it does affect our relationship. Thank you for any advice you can offer.

Nothing to be honest as I'm a busy father. I try not to show how I'm feeling. I just ride it out.

I am currently experiencing a state of heightened anxiety, characterized by feelings of panic, worry, and fear. I am particularly concerned about the potential impact of my mental health on my family and my ability to cope with the challenges ahead. I find myself consumed by negative thoughts about the future, particularly regarding the possibility of my mental state deteriorating further. This current episode of anxiety is particularly perplexing as I did not experience similar symptoms during a previous period of instability four years ago. The intensity and nature of my current anxiety feel unprecedented and overwhelming. My mind races at an alarming pace, constantly generating the most dire scenarios. I am plagued by fears about my future, even though I recognize that such fears may be unfounded. The severity of my anxiety can be debilitating, sometimes leading to physical symptoms such as nausea. Amidst this turmoil, I am also concerned about the effectiveness of my current medication. I fear that it may eventually cease to provide relief, leaving me without hope for improvement.

I do not believe that this is OCD, but then again, OCD can manifest in different ways in different individuals, so it is possible that it could be. In essence, anxiety comes on suddenly, without any apparent reason. The thoughts that accompany it are distressing and frightening. I do not believe that I do anything to try to get rid of these thoughts and feelings, as there is nothing that I can do. I simply endure them and continue on with my life. The only thing that I do is inform my partner whenever this happens.

However, the thoughts arise when the anxiety begins. When this occurs, I experience physical discomfort and a sense of hopelessness. Some of the thoughts that come to mind are: "I am unable to manage this," "What if the medication is ineffective? What will I do?" "I cannot abandon my family," "Will I ever recover?" and "What if this drives me insane and I do something foolish?" It is important to note that I did not experience these thoughts four years ago when I believed I had done something wrong. This is a new development, and I am uncertain whether it is related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Hello, Thank you for your response. My sleep is satisfactory. This all began shortly before Christmas when I experienced a panic attack during the night. However, I find that going to bed is a relief as it is when I feel less anxious. I am hopeful that this will pass or that the thoughts and feelings associated with it will change. In the meantime, I am learning to react to the thoughts differently.

I'm not sure what I'm experiencing now is ocd or not. I believe I was experiencing it for the past 5 years. I was convinced and somewhat still am that ive done this horrible thing even there is no proof to suggest and I was getting much better over time to the point where I felt I was back to normal. Anyways over Xmas I had a panic attack whilst in bed and ever since then I've had the thoughs and feelings of "I can't cope with this intense anxiety, what if I get to the point where I just cant live like it anymore". I went to the docs who prescribed me sertraline again and I found for the first few weeks it got worse but the doctor said that can be expected. After around 6 weeks I felt better, anxiety nearly gone but then one night it came back with and the same thoughts and feelings kicked in not being able to cope and thinking about what if it comes to a point where i do something stupid. So went back to doc who then used my sertraline which I've been on for 4 weeks now. The anxiety comes and goes but when it is here it's just feels like a big dark cliid over me and I'm not going to lie but suicide appears in my head. I don't want to do anything alo g those lines as I have a loving family by why is it I'm thinking this way. The funny thing is the thing that I obsessed over for 5 years is not the thing that I'm worried about now. I do have ocd and I feel it's an extra factor as I feel im obsessing over these thoughts but I don't know if a person without ocd does this or not. I just wish the thoughts were about something esle not somwthing thats end all. I just don't want to do anything and all happiness is sucked out of me. I'm genuinely worried about panicking about panicking if that makes sense. I worried what if it all becomes to much, what's that going to feel like and how am I going to react. I'm not sure if this is the work of ocd, the sertraline having adverse effect. Has anyone felt like this and what did you do. I hate the feeling of anxiety, it scares the hell out of me, I'm genuinely scared of my future mental health.

I'm waiting to see seennfir either HIT or CBT Thanks

Hello, Not really an OCD question but a medication question. I have been taking sertraline now for about 8/9 weeks, the first 3/4 I felt worse than I did before I started. The following weeks got much better to the point my anxiety felt like it had gone away. I've had a fab few weeks but yesterday I had this sudden feeling of dread and anxiety and my mind latched onto it. Today I'm feeling more anxious and worrying about it. My worries are "What if the sertraline is wearing off and there is no hope for me then" "what if I can't handle the horrible feeling of dread and worry I migjt do something stupid" My question can this happen. Can you still have moments when you feel like you did before the medication? I'm just really worried now and obsessing over the negative outcomes and going down a rabbit hole that feels where I'm going to go. Any advice or experience would be great.