OT but need to vent anyone with OCD?

[bimbicat7]

Hi girls i just really need to vent!  I have sufferent from obsessive compulsive disorder for about 6 yrs well i think alot longer but that when i had finally had enough and decided to get help!
Just wondering if there is anyone else out there who has ocd and what helps them?
There are times when my mind is just so loud it kills me im obsessed about mowing the lawns and cleaning the house and everything to be tidy, it drives me nuts as i know its not rational but the other part of my brain cant help it and i only feel good when its all finished, and for those that have kids you will know that the mess never finishes!!! lol
anyway just wanted to know if anyone else has anything similar just looking for comfort been a bad few months with my ocd and driving me insane!!!!
thanks for listening xx

[alwshopeful]

I have been diagnosed since I was around 10.  I get it from my grandmother on my mom's side.  I have some signs of what triggers mine (stress, lonliness, depression, etc) but it isn't too bad.  I have a problem with constantly cleaning, doing dishes, making sure doors are either shut all the way or open all the way.  I can't even leave a single dish in the sink or I feel just horrible and I get this overwhelming sense of me doing something wrong.  I get compliments on how immaculate our house is, but I know how dirty it really is.

I do the same thing ovaz, call my mom to get my mind off it for a bit.  It helps, but controlling mine is a never ending battle.  I've come to terms that I'll never fully have it under control and DH tries to help as much as possible!

[bimbicat7]

Anyone else???

[bimbicat7]

thanks xx

[ovaz129]

I was diagnosed with OCD when I was about 8 years old, and I am now 27.  (It is hereditary for me... my sister has it, my aunt, and my cousin... good times!)  I know what "triggers" it... for me it is stress, being unhappy with something in my life, anxiety, etc.  But, knowing how to prevent those triggers is a whole 'nother issue!  

I don't know if you get anxiety with your OCD, but I do.  So, for me... using breathing techniques and taking walks when my mind begins going crazy, really help.  Also, calling my mom is a great distraction.  I just tell her that I am having a "moment" (so to speak) and she helps me snap out of it.

Also, making a list of the things I "think" I need to do really helps.  I prioritize those things into what I really actually need to do, as opposed to thinking that I need to do.  Does that make sense?

Hope that helps :)