George Ezra - “Pure O” OCD
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66Mustang
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I thought I would share this article as I found it interesting and it is similar to what I have.
His condition manifests as thinking about the worst and most inappropriate thing to say in a certain situation.
With me it is currently undiagnosed but it manifests as thinking about the worst thing I could do in a situation (i.e. if in a group: shout out, if I’m driving: crash the car, if chopping food: use the knife on someone/myself) and then being scared I’m going to act on that thought, so slightly different, however this is the most similar thing I found in the media to what I have so I thought I’d share it
If nothing else it highlights that OCD is not just about washing your hands and counting things.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53950320
Thanks for reading
His condition manifests as thinking about the worst and most inappropriate thing to say in a certain situation.
With me it is currently undiagnosed but it manifests as thinking about the worst thing I could do in a situation (i.e. if in a group: shout out, if I’m driving: crash the car, if chopping food: use the knife on someone/myself) and then being scared I’m going to act on that thought, so slightly different, however this is the most similar thing I found in the media to what I have so I thought I’d share it
If nothing else it highlights that OCD is not just about washing your hands and counting things.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53950320
Thanks for reading
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Thanks for sharing @66Mustang, that's such an interesting read. I'm glad that such a huge celebrity has spoken about this, hopefully it will raise awareness.
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@66Mustang I know exactly what you mean, thankfully it has a name but what is the treatment, any ideas? I suppose cbt.
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Thanks for reading @Ross_Scope and @leeCal.
I don’t know what the best treatment is and I think neither do the doctors at this stage - my experience is that they are experimenting at the moment. Personally I have tried CBT but it hasn’t worked, and I am now on a small dose of antipsychotic medicine and I’d say the thoughts are maybe 10-20% quieter now but definitely still there. The next step may be increasing the dose or trying different medicines.
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That's a fascinating read, thanks for sharing @66Mustang
I have experienced similar intrusive thoughts before and I think it's something that a lot of us get occasionally but are scared to speak out about. I too have had instances sat in a group where I thought.. oh no, I'm going to shout something random These times are often anxiety-provoking and a real challenge.
Positively, I think the more we share these experiences and break down the taboo, we can recognise these feelings for what they are, distressing but often fleeting thoughts. Personally, I've found CBT a great help with dealing with this although I know it doesn't work for everyone.
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I've been doing a few of the OCD-UK Zoom meetings and this was mentioned at one last week.
Currently the treatment for this sort of thing is still CBT. The basic idea is that you 'accept' these thoughts rather than dwelling on them or trying to get rid of them.
Although I'm a stereotypical OCD sufferer with lots of handwashing and many visible rituals akin to the character in my avatar, I do also experience awful intrusive thoughts, which are often more difficult to deal with in my opinion. -
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Cher_Scope said:That's a fascinating read, thanks for sharing @66Mustang
I have experienced similar intrusive thoughts before and I think it's something that a lot of us get occasionally but are scared to speak out about. I too have had instances sat in a group where I thought.. oh no, I'm going to shout something random These times are often anxiety-provoking and a real challenge.
Positively, I think the more we share these experiences and break down the taboo, we can recognise these feelings for what they are, distressing but often fleeting thoughts. Personally, I've found CBT a great help with dealing with this although I know it doesn't work for everyone.
Keep us updated with how you get on.
What you described is exactly the thoughts I get when in a group, haha. Often in a group setting where you are supposed to be quiet like a wedding/funeral or a meeting. It does seem silly and almost funny but the anxiety it creates is serious. I found that sharing with the group the fact that I am worried about calling out, and if I do to just ignore me, made the worry about doing it in the first place go away. Obviously that wouldn’t work with a situation like driving, though!
Distressing but fleeting is a great way of describing the thoughts. I am told to tell myself “it’s just a thought” but am always worried that the thought can turn into an action or a loss of control. Shouting out a group it would be embarrassing but ultimately harmless but some of the thoughts like crashing a car or doing something bad with a knife are more serious.Thanks for taking the time to read and post -
OverlyAnxious said:I've been doing a few of the OCD-UK Zoom meetings and this was mentioned at one last week.
Currently the treatment for this sort of thing is still CBT. The basic idea is that you 'accept' these thoughts rather than dwelling on them or trying to get rid of them.
Although I'm a stereotypical OCD sufferer with lots of handwashing and many visible rituals akin to the character in my avatar, I do also experience awful intrusive thoughts, which are often more difficult to deal with in my opinion.
I have “stereotypical” OCD as well. It is interesting that you get intrusive thoughts, I wonder whether it is linked with OCD or whether those with one are more likely to have the other?
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Chloe_Scope said:Thanks for sharing @66Mustang.
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66Mustang said:OverlyAnxious said:I've been doing a few of the OCD-UK Zoom meetings and this was mentioned at one last week.
Currently the treatment for this sort of thing is still CBT. The basic idea is that you 'accept' these thoughts rather than dwelling on them or trying to get rid of them.
Although I'm a stereotypical OCD sufferer with lots of handwashing and many visible rituals akin to the character in my avatar, I do also experience awful intrusive thoughts, which are often more difficult to deal with in my opinion.
I have “stereotypical” OCD as well. It is interesting that you get intrusive thoughts, I wonder whether it is linked with OCD or whether those with one are more likely to have the other?
Personally, I still believe there's more to OCD that will be discovered in the next few years and decades...whether it'll come soon enough for us, I have no idea!
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