Fighting OCD | Jay Thadeshwar | TEDxSomaiyaVidyavihar

A difficult childhood and a severe OCD failed to hamper Jay Thadeshwar's resilience and his will to launch a startup. At TEDxSomaiyaVidyavihar 2018, he delivers a powerful talk about the true horror of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and his personal battle with the same, with an aim to help others conquer their demons.
Jay Thadeshwar is a digital marketing professional and innovator from Mumbai.
A difficult childhood and a severe OCD failed to hamper digital marketing professional and innovator, Jay Thadeshwar’s resilience and his will to launch a startup. Founded in 2015, digital advertising agency Poised Media specializes in strategy driven digital marketing and interactive digital experiences, and has been a pioneer in providing interactive solutions on WhatsApp. Started as a one-man agency, Poised Media has grown to have 3 offices, including one in Dubai, 30 members and a name in the industry. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@alirhm2919]

I was diagnosed with ocd when i was 13. I went through a lot of therapy and medication. I took my last pill about a month ago and im 19 now. I don't think anyone can even imagine the pain you have to go through when you have ocd. If you, my unseen friend are reading this comment and you have ocd or you have the same symptoms, i love you, i understand you, and i deeply hope you manage it as soon as possible.

[@joyrut1770]

I have ocd too Its a difficult dependence on meds

[@jaferwaseem4047]

@@joyrut1770 bro medicine cant do anything... just antidepressants.. u should fight with those demon talkings(cos its not us). best way is ignore it( nothing in the world will happend if we ignore it). and try to be social more it helps

[@wybuchowyukomendant]

@@joyrut1770 You shouldn't really depend on meds, ssri course takes around a year for a person to stabilize enough to slowly wean off, and hope for the best after that because the chance of anxiety (of any kind, whatever you had before) coming back is around ~36%. But saying that meds don't work for ocd, like the dude in a video said, is simply a lie. They work for me, and many other people I know - most of them never had any ocd comebacks after weaning off the meds.

[@bhagyashreechoudhary6149]

@@wybuchowyukomendant I did not get it from your comment.Are meds recommended or not

[@CCMorgan]

Long time ocd sufferer, took medication for 12 years and tried to quit multiple times. Drastically reduced sugar, started exercising a lot and was able to get off the meds. Been off for over 2 years now. Make sure to keep studying and learning, and keep fresh in your mind the things you learned from counseling.

[@beawarrior2809]

Some tips to OCD recovery :❤ 1. Thoughts does not equal to reality 2. U r a really good person . Ocd is your opposite 3. Dont react seriously to ocd thought . Ignore it or reject it 🦋 4. Ocd attacks what u care for the most 5. Dont do compulsion .The relief keeps u stuck in cycle 6. Do EXPOSURE N RESPONSE PREVENTION THERAPY AND CBT THERAPY 7. You r stronger than ocd . Keep recovery track everyday ✍ 8. Be positive and focus on better things 😊 9. SAY THANK U TO GOD EVERYDAY 🙏

[@zigdalbhutia7612]

It hard 😞

[@bandarurushikesh2946]

@@zigdalbhutia7612 yes it's very hard.suffering a lot with OCD pain

[@breastmeatonly]

Thank God for cursing you with OCD? That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

[@patillaxman6247]

I want to add one more. Keep chanting your favorite God's name

[@breastmeatonly]

@@patillaxman6247 Satan! Satan! Satan! It's not working. 👎

[@pamalidhar3562]

I have OCD and I cried while watching this.. it is so relatable.. it brings tears to think someone understands..

[@RiteshKumar-gq6vs]

I also have ocd. Please help me dhar ji

[@RiteshKumar-gq6vs]

@@nimmiskitchen5298 which type of ocd u have??

[@financewithnavya5001]

Ya it's wrost

[@munnamichael778]

I too have little ...but i hve cure 80% by taking homeopathic medicine it really really works

[@missongraph]

I have OCD from 8 years recently I got to know... Be strong, faith is important... God bless you..

[@learningtolive284]

I hope everyone who's suffering from OCD would be able to fully recover from this horrifying disorder , and can achieve their goals 🤗

[@adityaawasthi1877]

Thank you

[@rajeshbarnwal2664]

Thanku .......aameen

[@carolnahigian9518]

it gets in the WAY of frirnd Ship- very disagreeable Co Worker ( microManager) wow

[@SinestroDC]

Thank you I really needed to see this im struggling really badly right now

[@GenZ_Kid_1]

​@@SinestroDC me too but which one u are suffering cleaning stuffs again and again?

[@AnOCDFighter]

Good explanation sir, People think OCD is all about cleaning, due to lack of awarness. We hv to raise OCD awareness in India. Come on OCD Fighters, Let's beat OCD together.

[@radhikamaurya5453]

How

[@AnOCDFighter]

I make videos about OCD self help..You're Welcome in my channel

[@jj5048]

Don't respond thoughts only 1 solution that can kill ocd from ur mind .I know this is though but you have to make habit to dont respond thoughts .

[@baconpiebesties437]

Yassss

[@yashwarrior5231]

I am with you all my bros

[@krisarirai5059]

I felt when he said in OCD you don't control your mind, your mind controls you.

[@thesoccerjunkie5433]

Yes

[@rosef7862]

So true

[@pabloescobar4782]

Exactly ☹️

[@Neha-nb5zr]

Yeah

[@Mmmm12345]

Brain not mind

[@ocdhelp]

I recovered from OCD and you can definitely recover. Do ERP as much as possible and refuse reaction.

[@shubhamrathi6891]

Erp means

[@thesoccerjunkie5433]

Whats ERP ?

[@sartajhussain3725]

@ALI GREYMOND Is it possible to get complete recovery from ocd

[@smritipandey515]

@@thesoccerjunkie5433 exposure & response prevention

[@smritipandey515]

@@shubhamrathi6891 exposure & response prevention

[@karenl8694]

This is the best video of OCD I have EVER seen. You know exactly what we are all going through

[@thesoccerjunkie5433]

Yes it is . I have intrusive thoughts and diagnosed with ocd but meds dont help.

[@ParkerPlays2005]

@@thesoccerjunkie5433 try erp therapy, cbt therapy and meditation.. hope it’ll work

[@garrethenderson9695]

Agreed

[@GrowthWisdomKnowledge]

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[@coldcuts3248]

OCD is a prison. No other way to describe it. Anyone who doesn’t have it will never understand the pain it causes those who are afflicted with it. Prayers for all those still suffering. There are brighter days ahead. Stay strong folks

[@nkinyori]

Very well explained :) It's funny how so many people suffer in silence around the world and yet we think we are all alone :(

[@mosesmaina3272]

Hey...crazy to see a Kenyan here

[@nkinyori]

@@mosesmaina3272 lol, we are everywhere 😅

[@mosesmaina3272]

@@nkinyori Great to know there is someone close we can reach out to when our minds are running wild on us :-)

[@Pratiksalve1508]

Inner me broken because of ocd

[@humayrajannat6233]

Yeah! I also thought that i am alone,even my family's words sound like that to me

[@beawarrior2809]

OCD can't be seen from outside . It's a bully inside your head that keep attacking u with bad thoughts and making u do things u don't want to do by giving u heavy anxiety . It's soo serious . No joke !!

[@shurj6636]

@@edwardjimenez505 Lol for me it's a voice that acts like a psychopath so It gets more disturbing every year so it's hard for me🥲 Edit: I can't hear it though, it's like an internal voice

[@beawarrior2809]

@@shurj6636 r u ok ?

[@निशा-ध2ध]

While sitting with uncertinty while felling body sensation and urges are compulsion

[@kbpanchal22]

Hii..Can U help Me...I suffered GAD I have Healed alot by past 3 Years But I have Mild OCD Around Overcoming Anxiety and It keeps Me Stuck in My past Conditioning Thoughts and that is I will never Overcome this issues.. Because in my Teenage I felt an Anxiety attack and Devoloped phobia Of "Live by this issue" and My subconscious stops me to take any steps to Heal.. It's like I'm trapped in my own mental Jail 😔

[@vishalthiyagarajan7276]

Being an OCD person i really see him as an inspiration. ERP is good but combined with CBT it would be super effective(just helped me a lot in my life).The worst thing is that people wash their hands and clean their room and say they have OCD but you know OCD IS MORE THAN THAT.

[@jiteshshukla1050]

How you treated your ocd ,have you takem any medicines pl tell

[@vishalthiyagarajan7276]

I consulted a very good psychiatrist and i have been taking meds for past 4 years. Find a good psychiatrist and take CBT sessions regularly with the doc.

[@jiteshshukla1050]

@@vishalthiyagarajan7276 are these med are expensive coz nowday am financialy weak thats y hav asked and not hav psychiatrist at near by locality if u can tell me it will be helpful

[@vishalthiyagarajan7276]

Meds differ for each persons...only doctor can say which meds to take. My meds are not expensive anyway becoz i took only very mild medication.

[@jiteshshukla1050]

@@vishalthiyagarajan7276 does meds really helps ? Is it take long time to shuw the effrcts ?

[@shrutibora7691]

Nicely explained. I have OCD, and I have a long way to go, but whatever improvements I've brought in my life, is all because of will power. We need to have faith in ourselves, we need to be confident and we must remember that we can't let OCD take control. Will power is everything. We will have to find the strength to fight it. The strength, the power all lie within us, we have to train our minds to not get carried away by those disturbing thoughts. We are not alone, there are thousands of people affected by OCD. Everyone's fighting their own battles. We just need to have faith that everything's going to be okay.😊

[@cristinasanny8504]

Thanks! For sharing your experience.. Apna purana ocd thoudht yaad aayga..those days were very disturbing... Apart from all..1 thought is very annoying i.e srf mujhe hai..or saari zindagi jhelna padega.. Can You help out?

[@altamashmuhammadi2292]

@@cristinasanny8504don't worry I will help u in getting rid of it...Contact me 9125215585..Have faith

[@arnavraj6131]

Thank you so much 😇🙏🏻

[@right..5651]

Amen brother/sister ❤✝️🙏

[@johnnybravo3612]

“That’s what OCD does to you.” Such powerful words that those of us who suffer or have suffered can relate to.

[@soniagirdha5515]

U can try Vishal pahwa standing meditation.. Heard many persons got recovered .

[@leed2883]

Ocd produces the worse thoughts imaginable about the people and things you love. Forcing the compulsion because you cannot risk it. Complete respect for this guy.

[@turzokhan2701]

Almost 90% teenager have this worst disease OCD. I am a sufferer since last 5years. I know now i am in the higher stage in ocd,sometime i feel like to leave this earth. I need help but i can't tell anybody about those worst thought that come in my mind.But this vedio helped me a lot. Love from Bangladesh ❤🇧🇩

[@kkth161]

Even i can't tell this to my parents... only my sister knows.....i am not able to study properly

[@V7B817]

@@kkth161 Exactly same

[@V7B817]

@@mirhadi5453 not good

[@Dheerajkumar-zi3zr]

OCD is such a bad disease that we can not express what are the thoughts we are going through. Normal people will not understand your prblm

[@elliotblakey4000]

OCD is one of the most brutal disorders anyone can go through, first hand experience from this terrible illness

[@Dredpath1]

I’ve been fighting OCD for fifteen years. I’m talking about debilitating OCD. Not the type of OCD where everything is neat and clean. It has taken A LOT of hard work to overcome my challenges, but it is not impossible. There is always hope! This guy hit the nail right on the head! Well done, sir!

[@missalex2718]

As someone who suffers, you could have more awareness than to continue spreading the narrative of “neat and clean.”

[@Dredpath1]

@@missalex2718 we all have our own idiosyncrasies. I was just stating that my OCD is not about being neat and clean.

[@Isabela-ex8hk]

David, May I ask what type of OCD you struggle with?

[@Dredpath1]

@@Isabela-ex8hk Hello Isabela, The type of OCD that I deal with has been hypochondria for a long time and it has been very challenging to deal with but progress has been made. A lot of individuals with OCD don’t know how to implement coping skills into their daily life. I was one of them until I told myself that this will not control my life. They are just thoughts.

[@rahulpagidimarri4677]

Guys I recovered from Ocd, just be courageous it is very important, and never do compulsions ur brain tells to do don't listen to it, take deep breath and do other work, never ever think of it again, if ur compulsion reason is high then think and do compulsion of not doing compulsion it helps to some extent, but don't ever try to do compulsions if u dont do compulsions u can recover easily, have courage and sit in sunshine for 15-30 mins(for serotonin) and read books, I read bhagavatgita it helped me a lot do read it ,u will get some courage(u can find it online ) in that god says to fight and gives u courage to fight and says many more things about mind, keep ur self busy don't think too much and do the work more and also exercise and don't respond to your thoughts

[@bilalrather5073]

Bhai mera ph no ha ek bar muj se baat kr le ma Zindagi brr tere lie duaey kruga Bhai apna choota Bhai smj le 🙏

[@bilalrather5073]

Mera ph no 8825068566

[@rahulpagidimarri4677]

bro I've already told u everything ,read the 1st comment each and everything in it, it helps do apply all , Try all of that for next 2 months and see the changes its magical 1)do exercise a lot 2 )keep yourself busy by doing work 3 )never ever do compulsions for obsessions (don't respond to your thoughts) 4)read books like bhagavtgita and courageous books 5)dont think and analize too much 6)also try affrimations such as I'm health and I will get positive thoughts Try these for 2 months u will be fine Be courageous all the best bro

[@ko-kf2nu]

Bro is ocd thoughts are real being it extreme or normal?Or is it just an unrealistic thought?

[@rahulpagidimarri7332]

@@ko-kf2nu dont think do your work

[@mirror7900]

100% true first time have seen someone explaining something perfectly

[@kgosiT7]

This guy really explained OCD perfectly well, best video of OCD I've ever watched. Very helpful

[@syedjafferimam5789]

This video will do the world of good for me. Thanks Jay, you're amazing. I am facing some severe anxiety and OCD for several months now. Panic attacks are really scary but i am working on my will power with just homeopathy medicines and meditation. Wish everyone around the world all the best who are suffering with such situations which our society take as joke only. Stay strong guys!

[@poojap4523]

i m also suffering from ocd...

[@ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣΠΑΠΑΣΤΕΡΓΙΟΥ]

@@poojap4523 stay strong,never feel guilty or crazy..good luck🤝

[@ashishkumar-rd8jg]

Does homeopathy work

[@ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣΠΑΠΑΣΤΕΡΓΙΟΥ]

@@ashishkumar-rd8jg my friend, homeopathy work's..i am suffering from this beast'ive choose too many paths,and the legit one is homeopathy..i am practicing this 2 years.This period i am confident,and fight really hard.When an intrusive thought is coming,i ignore this thought and after a 15minute high pressure just stops!!! It's a habit of overthinking..overthinkink creates anxiety,and anxiety creates the ritual's..Ignore it again and again..and say to yourself that you cant die from this pressure'its not real!!!yes homeopathy work's..ive ocd 9 year's..its a long experience...and remember,not to use red line pill's for anxiety,and keep a distance from People,who stress you

[@ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣΠΑΠΑΣΤΕΡΓΙΟΥ]

Use everything from mama nature..just find a shop with herb's.. pill's are pill's..real homeopathy means herb's and not afraid to ingone the thought..when the temptation of rituals insults you keep walking🙂

[@femirfemir6948]

I am suffering from ocd from the past 12 years and this vedio is so damn relatable that it makes me cry every single time

[@arimassuh6294]

How are you now?

[@hadassahmatase5112]

Suffering OCD since 14 years old and now I am 31 with a husband and son. A secret nobody knows just me and God and you (beacause ur reading this 😊) Our mind is the battlefield, it's so exhausting, stressful and frustrating. People with OCD live a different kind of normal. We keep on doing weird things to relief our fears .. do the compulsions all over again and again .. the cycle never stops. We can't sleep if we don't so these compulsions . I want to get back to the years where it all started.

[@mahmoonie4262]

Hello lady I’m 18 I really wanna stop it and live a normal life so can you tell me how could you deal with this? How could you ignore it and just be normal? You know what I mean I’m just tired Thanks for reading ❤

[@anuaethera]

Stop doing the compulsions please, thats the only way out, focus on things that matter like getting a work done, cleaning, listening to music etc. overtime brain learns from your deeds and ocd thoughts begin to fade away, I did it and I can confidently say Recovery is possible! Pl research Jeffrey Schwartz books, esp his 4 R’s framework for curing ocd, it works! The anxiety is going to shoot up when u stop doing compulsions but u have to be strong, coz eventually that anxiety subsides too

[@mahmoonie4262]

@@anuaethera Hi I’m really thankful for answering! Yes you are right the only way is to stop doing the compulsion but you know it’s not easy because if I wanna stop them then suddenly a what if comes an ruin basically everything and every single task that I’m about to start that obsessive thought comes to my mind. I know I have to be strong and stop doing the compulsions is the only way out so wish me luck 💚

[@anuaethera]

@@mahmoonie4262 yes OCD will send you anything to get your attention, just treat it like some dogs barking, do not pay attention. The anxiety is gonna go really high let me tell you when u stop the compulsions but dont give in, and it might even take weeks to months to get better coz you are teaching your brain a new way to behave, but be patient and be strong, you can do it 💪

[@sp-ye7ht]

It takes courage to address & acknowledge in public platform that one suffers from the disease, but I am glad u overcame it. U are really courageous. May God give the same courage & will power to all those others suffering from this to cure themselves.

[@gaurinandana8771]

Exactly! only a person suffering from ocd can understand another who has ocd.each and every line ,so relatable

[@Timepass-jd9it]

I can really help u , mujhe bhi ocd tha pehle har type ka hand washing , god related , counting , negative thoughts , mene 16 ki age mai medications start ki and now i'm 17 and really almost(90%+) completely fine , i m just left with one obsession that is i really get confused and brain fogged while talking to girls , we can connect if u want , my girls exposure will also increase and i may even also help u that how i managed my ocd and could tell u about my medications i took.

[@ambitiousqueen4025]

I am also one of those who is suffering from this, all those who are suffering from OCD, please try to understand that nothing is bigger than you, all legends have won their battles alone so never get feared with anything, life is not a straight line but a road with many adventures. Second let go of anything you are attached to, practice detachment wherever possible, it's not that easy at the beginning but can be acquired after regular practice. Do mantra chanting which calms down your mind. I am doing all this to get rid of this illness. Thank you.🙏🙏

[@helloboi1326]

Everyone will recover soon 😃 and will Happy life forever ❤️❤️❤️

[@devikanaidu1817]

I cannot explain this in words how this video has helped me . I am right now taking counseling sessions and this is the best thing that could happen to me . Thank you very much

[@alisonwilson3419]

Are you seeing a psychiatric ?

[@devikanaidu1817]

Hai Why r u asking that question? R u a pshycatrist?

[@alisonwilson3419]

No, I have this ocd and I wanted to know what kinda help you are getting?

[@salmananwar1229]

hi can u plz tell me frm were u takin counselling

[@naveenkrishna5790]

counseling means what they gonna give u?

[@stephloey6224]

I laughed so hard and cried because I thought all my life that I was alone, I do a lot of the things he describes, a great relief in my heart, thank you so much now I know it can gat better God bless you sir

[@jamelmiller6591]

This video is so helpful. When I’m going through this horrible thing that’s ruining my life.

[@sehlengetohda]

I am also fighting with ocd and one that is helping me out is a book name "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz. First I also thought how can a book help me to fight against ocd but fortunately it is helping so please i request you to atleast give a try. And All the best

[@nicholastan3211]

One of the greatest OCD talks I've ever come across. As a university student who suffered severe OCD since the age of 13, I feel reassured and calmed as I'm not the only one going through this disorder. Thank you for the presentation.

[@arunarawatigimath3521]

Pain, suffering only those will know who have ocd I tooo know pain I have ocd

[@vipergum7545]

yes sir from lower kindergarten i am suffering this and

[@robinsvantony]

OCD gives u a lot of negativity .

[@okeylokey]

But after controlling it, you can not be negative in even roughest of situations of your life ❤❤

[@RajeshKumar-wr1wx]

@@okeylokey it is gift after curing

[@okeylokey]

@@RajeshKumar-wr1wx exactly ❤❤ its upon us weather we convert it into blessing or curse 🙏✌

[@ShubhamSingh-hz2np]

According to a study.. OCD hmesa intelligent ko hoti h

[@Rack-Aid]

Is it bad I enjoy the negative thoughts I have

[@rajabhathar4141]

Thanks Jay.. extremely motivating.. My son is facing OCD symptoms & your talk has helped me in understanding this problem solution in the right perspective

[@sarahmadlahuddin2548]

As a person suffering from OCD, this video gave me ease and comfort.. thank you so much sir for sharing your story 🤍

[@Timepass-jd9it]

can really help u , mujhe bhi ocd tha pehle har type ka hand washing , god related , counting , negative thoughts , mene 16 ki age mai medications start ki and now i'm 17 and really almost(90%+) completely fine , i m just left with one obsession that is i really get confused and brain fogged while talking to girls , we can connect if u want , my girls exposure will also increase and i may even also help u that how i managed my ocd and could tell u about my medications i took.

[@vipergum7545]

i am living with ocd and i was completely shattered at one pont of time i have become very very very strong emotionally now there were times i used to breakdown but as soon as i heal i will become a brain made of diamond solid matter

[@nateoberfoell9364]

I'm the same way man. I've become almost too strong, and I have my moments where I break down, but I bounce back and become even stronger. It's a blessing and a curse, but I'm overall happy I'm here with it, it's matured me and changed my perspective on emotions and life as whole🤟

[@AtulKumar-kt6ox]

😀😀 i agree with both of uuu i also strong with mind aaj jo hun gjb hun alg level pe hun :sala samjh accha h ki khraab...bahut roya pal pal mra lekin bahut gjb personality devlope kiya

[@ΜαρίαΚαραχάλιου-υ3υ]

u got it ik u will make a way out of it (im an ocd patient too i understand)

[@vipergum7545]

@@ΜαρίαΚαραχάλιου-υ3υ stop gapping brother

[@shurj6636]

Lol same it's because (too gory to say so if you want you can click read more:) Because for me it's like a voice that told me to do things or it would somehow kill my family or me. At first I never believed it when I first got it 10 years ago but it would then make my brain feel like it was emitting some next dark waves. Eventually it became kind of like a psychopath and forced me to imagine my family dying by exactly what it says. I used to watch a lot of gory and twisted scenes or anime to get stronger mentally, but I didn't know my OCD voice would become so disturbing. For example, it would tell me to imagine my family being killed by a trap in the movie "saw", then the killer disects their organs and puts it on a plate and decapitated them and put nails on their mouths to make them all smile very creepy like, and then puts them in an oven. I used to cry everyday from this because I love my family so much, but it tells me to imagine this to save them. It's so cruel... it makes me imagine the sounds, the screaming, and I can't take it... I've gotten used to seeing things in darker subjects but I can never get over something like that happening to my loved ones. I feel like it's twisted personality is affecting me... like I'm turning into him overtime... but at least I get mood swings now so when I'm with my family I'm happy. But darn OCD I used to be such a kind guy and now it just makes me say "damn you" to it and I'm always angry. Dammit Edit: lol sorry I vented too much

[@guckin95]

I’ve thought of so many words to say during this comment. My OCD intrudes even as I do so. All I can say is I thank you & pray 🤲 one day I will recover as well as everyone! Just thank you.

[@TheComplexAnxietySpecialist]

Good for you, keep up the good work helping people with OCD

[@amitchaurasia9795]

You too sir thank you for helping us. Been seeing your video on ocd. Your video helps alot.

[@gamingpoint9186]

You too make great videos Sir

[@AlexiLexi111]

Great talk. Ppl seem to think ocd is a fun trend. It’s instead exactly what u said it is. Very very painful.

[@tusharchauhan2384]

Perfectly explained sir ! I hope everyone will be cured one day , we all are fighters just don't give up ! Don't react to those negative thoughts

[@varunbhalla7855]

GREAT VIDEO MAN! Thank you so much for the tips, i have OCD and trust me those who don't have it are very lucky. I guess life is'nt that complicated that we try to make it, instead of improvement of ourselves when solutions are vastly available we still keep overthinking our problems and useless things. To all fighting this demon with me, all the best guys don't give up we will all become free of this suffering one day. Take care

[@anupnarzary3332]

This was so helpful and inspiring to me .I am a 14 year old and fighting ocd myself .I pray that all the ocd fighters will be able to recover from it as well

[@unknown-fm7uo]

hope you will be winning soon,,I have been suffering from past 10 months,,I feel like losing this fight,,but this video motivated me

[@CulturedBear]

Best of luck man . I'm currently 16 years of age and fighting OCD

[@emgoodluck416]

Currently going through behaviour therapy for my ocd. It’s so hard, especially because of how bad it is now. I’ve had it for over 10 years and I’m nearly 19.

[@hectorramirez9889]

Do something you love. If you have anything to focus on, find it. My OCD was ridiculous it was all over the spectrum but i found peace through god. I started to read the bilbe and use it as my code of conduct and everything started to make sense. Trust I was never religious to began with but i found peace through it.

[@syedsuhaibarshmalik1358]

You'll be fine. You're not alone.

[@cristinasanny8504]

@@syedsuhaibarshmalik1358bass!! Isiliye toh yaha aana hota hai.. Ki koi yeh kehde..ki U are not alone So calming!! Thanks!

[@martinw245]

Emily... I'm 62. Had it since 8 years old. 54 years of OCD. Trust me... exposure therapy works. You WILL make a breakthrough and get you OCD under control. You can't cure it but you can prevent it from controlling you. Exposure therapy enables you to lead a normal life and relegates OCD to a minor issue.

[@AA-cy9ib]

I had ocd since childhood (around 5-6 years). Infact I don't remember any part of my life without OCD. It's changes from but it's present. After 20 , I have more mental ocd than physical one. I find it more difficult to control as my compulsion is mental too. The guy above is talking about the mental one and it's really terrifying as I can spend hours and hours stuck in loops of thought. I hate it when people make fun of OCDs

[@chocamon4617]

thank you! thank you so much i suffer now but i know the real me is somewhere there and i don´t want to suffer anymore.. I will do everything i can to fight OCD..

[@kartiksolanki3452]

Do u ever got violent thoughts??

[@Mskaykayx3]

I love the way you worded that. “I know the real me is somewhere there” this inspired me to give this everything i have and fight. Thank you for this comment and keep fighting!

[@beawarrior2809]

God bless u 🙏🏻 Hope u recover soon

[@అమరేందర్రెడ్డి]

This is the best video on OCD in you tube

[@OmkarSingh-jt3tq]

congrats for you sir such brave thing u does get out ur self from it. I m also suffering from ocd since 4-5 month its like a monster in side my mind ..

[@heididaniel1539]

This is they key for me. I have severe OCD I had to label it then give it up by not paying attention to or feeding it. Did that by ignoring it and doing nice things for others. I stopped calling others for reasurrance. I thought I was going to die when I stopped.feeding the OCD. It was so uncomfortable. But more practiced I would get these moments of being Free from OCD. I wore a watch and said ok I am not going to feed the OCD for 1 minute. Allot of practice. OCD never goes away but Its a liar and I ignore the liar. This talk really works!!!!

[@amarjeetsharma7359]

I can totally relate to you sir this is a worst thing to deal with such a terrible thing .

[@amanbhaskar_18]

This is totally relable my current situation...I am also suffering from OCD and fighting with them and I have believe one day I recover it...Thanku 😍😍🥰🥰😊😊😌

[@sammy3232]

The way he explained, can't relate more...

[@PhilippUnterreiner]

Much respect to you (Jay) for raising awareness and talking publicly about your personal experience with OCD. Best wishes to you!

[@mohammedbasheer2860]

I HAVE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION , BUT NOW I UNDERSTAND IT IS FROM OCD

[@arunkumar-pz4id]

He is very true ,I unknowingly followed the same way, I have managed it, now ocd has become my friend.

[@niharikapandey8394]

I have an OCD of washing hands, and yes it makes my life very difficult but I am also fighting with it and I know I will win. Your words helped alot and motivated me to fulfill my target. Thankyou so much and keep growing 👍

[@Timepass-jd9it]

I can really help u , mujhe bhi ocd tha pehle har type ka hand washing , god related , counting , negative thoughts , mene 16 ki age mai medications start ki and now i'm 17 and really almost(90%+) completely fine , i m just left with one obsession that is i really get confused and brain fogged while talking to girls , we can connect if u want , my girls exposure will also increase and i may even also help u that how i managed my ocd and could tell u about my medications i took.

[@moazzamqureshi7150]

Same story , I am 20 and watching this video right now Exposure and response prevention , its a great technique.

[@abhitech3760]

Somewhat realistic presentation, got emotional while hearing because no one can understand not even Doctors and forget about family understanding. Some people will even laugh at you if they know your situation. -Abhijit Kumar Singh

[@Nurturingpalace]

This is so relatable. After visiting psychiatry wards and studing about neurotis disorders, I came to know that I have been suffering from OCD for many years, from my adolescent days. OCD is NOT about hand washing and cleaning, it is mainly obsessional thoughts, doubts and impulses. No one actually understood what I had been facing for years, and the compulsion or behavior(Not about washing) I displayed was an illness. So it's better to treat yourself with love and care.

[@vishnud6386]

Hi susmitha I am fighting with it too. I think you are telugu. If you agree we will talk.

[@urcomprehend6660]

He is a man whom I feel truly understand ocd

[@claudiastefanescu2595]

The most helpful video about OCD and anxiety I ever watched. Not even professionals explained it as good as this guy. Thank you for the amazing tips 🙏🏼

[@dikshitreddy2707]

Give him a standing ovation 🎉

[@vishalkmohan7276]

Thank u sir..people consider this as their fault..but actually considering its just as a thought is the best medicine to deal with that..congratulations 4 the nice career that u built up from after all these stresses..this is what we define as success.

[@jaythadeshwar694]

Thanks Vishal, your comment means a lot :)

[@preetiyadav5513]

Whenever such thoughts pops up.just say to yourself..I can't do anything about it. Everything is mortal.

[@ak9041]

This is such a perfect explanation of what OCD is. Maybe it’s because his parallels mine and I’m biased but this is the best TedTalk on OCD I’ve come across. It’s perfect.

[@akshaypatil8215]

Watching this video is feeling like I myself is speaking, about the things which I am suffering daily from past 12 years…..No normal person can realise that what we have to go through every single minute of the day.

[@gaurizarekar3008]

So true

[@kasthurinathan8885]

Luckily one man got a clarification in what all the OCD people are going through ! I am going through Aggressive OCD for the last 10 years and I still haven't found a solution

[@concernedhuman4559]

If you're having trouble with negative thoughts, you might try reading a book called 'Anger' by Thich Nhat Hanh. Rather than fighting them, he shows you how to embrace and transform them. It is a wonderful start. Good luck.

[@hitesh-patil]

It takes me two to five minutes to go from hall to the bedroom. I feel so relieved watching this.

[@Kartiksenvlog]

In ocd your head becomes hot

[@Kartiksenvlog]

Give your whatsapp

[@versatilehumanbeing6013]

@@Kartiksenvlog brain becomes overactive like loi cheez kheech rahi ha ocd thought ki taraf

[@gurralasravani3395]

Pain of mind is worse than pain of body Well explanation,

[@oldcollection.11]

This video help me because after watching this video u feel that same things happen with lot's of OCD fighter ...If they can u too. Thanks for sharing ur experience . We will win ... Come-on OCD I'll show u how though I am.👊

[@shriparnachatterjee525]

I am myself going through OCD, hearing you brought me into tears.... it's so relatable. And yes to those who think that OCD is a poshy disease , often related with film starts. Hey, if you can't help one going through it(OCD) don't help it's fine. But don't put down them saying " are is ke life mein koi problem hanahi to isiliye yehsab OCD " HAI

[@winxclubflora8446]

I have hand washing ocd where i wash hands for more than 15 minutes.which is why i am afraid to go to school becoz i cant wash my hands there.basically i have to wash my hands btw academy and school and i have only 15 min gap btw them but thats not enough to wash my hands even if i work on reducing it..and now i dont know what to do

[@axon_01]

@@winxclubflora8446 see ,,I will help you,,, First of all make a pattern of handwash of minimum 1minute ,,,,when you wash hands put them pocket come on your seat in school ,, When you will successfully made the pattern,you can break the pattern afterwards by meditation and exercise,,,,

[@axon_01]

@@winxclubflora8446 ,,I used to wash hands again and again,,,but now I'm completely 🙂fine,, ,,,, I just take a bath before sleep ,and no handwash in daytime,,,,

[@winxclubflora8446]

@@axon_01 its good and inspiring to hear story of you getting better gives hope as all the pages say that ocd never goes away and it’s extremely discouraging

[@winxclubflora8446]

@@axon_01 i am trying but my time is still too much☹️😫hopefully it will reduce i think it will take some time and be slow as i am not allowed a therapist

[@proudnepali8388]

All I can say you is thank you for sharing your experience in this platform.

[@blitzanks7533]

“Ya it will never leave u “ this line is true Back in 2018 i was in kota prepareing for iit jee exam ocd hits me on 31dec many voilents thoughts came and shattered my whole believe system I couldn’t sleep always thinking repetitive thoughts my exam was on 12 Jan i somehow gave the exam I gathered my self up for next mains which was in april ocd was reduced i got my own ways keeping u busy doesn’t help u have to do more like I always thought that i have to live because my of my parents they love me and i love them I can’t risk anything for them and with some more effort i gave my advance in may 2018 i cleared jee went to iit bhu I thought everything will be fine now but after 2sem lockdown started and it again came woth much more venom but still i am fighting and every day i wake up with the fact that one day at a time today i will be free from it just for today so it works sometimes but after 2-3 weeks again it goes to low but i used to focus on just 3 lines “Time heals everything “ “U r not unique every 1 in 10 has the problem “ “U will never getting rid of it if u think u will get rid of it ,it always be with u u can just add or multiply this there is no division or subtraction so only think u can do is replace it with positve thougths”

[@foujdaars]

Good ... I don't have ocd but sad. I also have somewhat perspective towards my illness.

[@phillipwarrioryt960]

Hey bhaiya can I talk to U?

[@anandkh3612]

Try yoga with a proper guidance

[@YouTubeerrr]

I had OCD for 5 years , washing hands frequently was my problem , after i realized i have ocd i consulted a psychiatrist, he give me one month medicine but i only took One week medicine now iam perfectly alright from last 5 years. It will go out, mind is your weapon, negative thoughts replace with positive thoughts. When you provoking negative your thoughts it will come back even strongly. Thoughts will come and go, take positive out of it.

[@gratitude123]

I have similar case as yours. Thinking of taking med for a short period...not sure if it'll work out for me

[@khurramshahzad8890]

One of best n useful video I have ever seen on this topic. Exectaly It happens with ocd patient. N cause severe restless n anxiety. I pray the ppl with sufring with this disease Allah gives them complete healing with this painful disease

[@catguy1471]

Wow, this was so life changing for me to watch. I’ve seen it once before but still I appreciate how deep into it you went. So people can understand how severe it can be and for opening up about the parts like the depression and anger it can cause , until now I thought I was crazy for getting so upset over the mental torment going on

[@pradeepkandikonda]

Each word of your speech is 100% correct sir far better than so called psychiatrics

[@pawansidhu646]

Thank you for raising awareness about ocd

[@manishchouhan2698]

Thank you sir 🙏 i was thinking i am bad but now i can relate with this video,it is simply a illness of mind,we can reduce this situation by self love,some productive work, stop negative people and negative thoughts to come in our life and mind, never do such obsessive things which are responsible for your anxiety and depression,take this positively and do yoga,keep calm and do your important works with great enthusiasm and determination. 🙏❤️

[@kollabrahmaiah8467]

I proudly say I am ocd definitely I will recovery from as soon as this video helped me alot thanks sir I can definitely develop the positivevity

[@iamtherealslimshady7296]

I am having this disorder and I know that it is not permanent never was and never will be. Love and Strength to all my fellow viewers

[@vasan8310]

Thanks for explaining in a subtle yet detailed manner sir. Salute to you for opening up and help make people aware. Hare Krishna.

[@artfashionheritagehistory6563]

I salute your boldness..It takes do much courage to talk in open platform ..You are brave.God is with you

[@RavinderKumar-we5ki]

Thank u very much sir i am struggling with this monster around 8 years. It ruined my all life. Thank you very much sir Great information 🙏

[@joydeepdas8732]

I have OCD and I think this is horrifying problem who faced it they know very well how pathetic it is . My suggestion for those who have OCD please go for treatment specially you need a good clinical psychologist who understands your problem please don't seat in room with this problem. I'm sure you will definitely win this battle and live a happy life 🙂

[@meghakapoor4686]

It is mental torture... Sir you explained it very well... Really appreciate you and I will learn from you to overcome this

[@Timepass-jd9it]

I can really help u , mujhe bhi ocd tha pehle har type ka hand washing , god related , counting , negative thoughts , mene 16 ki age mai medications start ki and now i'm 17 and really almost(90%+) completely fine , i m just left with one obsession that is i really get confused and brain fogged while talking to girls , we can connect if u want , my girls exposure will also increase and i may even also help u that how i managed my ocd and could tell u about my medications i took.

[@nagarjunakkadiyala6610]

Amazing speech, I am speech less .. I would see myself in his speech.. Let me try this... I am 38 years old have been suffering since I was 15.

[@అమరేందర్రెడ్డి]

Really good and detailed explanation . Never watched such a wonderful video on OCD

[@shanthathero8260]

This is the best video I have ever watched related to ocd.

[@SonamKumari-cq1jr]

Thanks a lot sir for sharing your experience , this will help a lots of people , my relative is suffering from this problem

[@akshaychandran5332]

Wish I could thank him personally this helped me a lot one of the best tedx talks from india

[@nikhilraghav5285]

I have OCD . I have been suffering from it since 6 years ..! The symptoms got worse 2 years back . It completely ruined my JEE. Even with mild symptoms I was always a topper and in Rankers batch Fiitjee South Delhi . But when symptoms went worse it’s hard to describe what I have been through. I just hope I recover and be able to study again with passion !

[@sanchigajbhiye3863]

Same here... I m also a jee student and suffering through the same situation

[@nikhilraghav5285]

@@sanchigajbhiye3863 hey you can try CBT and ERP ... plus Ali greymond’s accountability technique is proving useful to me .. check it out on KZbin ! Wishing you a quick recovery.. good luck for JEE

[@sanchigajbhiye3863]

@@nikhilraghav5285 Thank you so much !! I hope it would help me.... Wishing u a speedy recovery too !!

[@abhisheksingh-rf3jw]

Aapka contimation (cleaning) OCD hai?

[@nikhilraghav5285]

@@abhisheksingh-rf3jw No .. I have Pure O OCD ..

[@alunmorgan2352]

I've had OCD since I can remember, maybe 5. I'm now 52 and it's still not been diagnosed. It takes me about 15 minutes before I can get into bed due to doing pointless irrelevant habits that I know won't change a thing, and yet, even though I know this I still have to do it or something bad will happen. Until the last few years I thought no one was the shame.

[@valiaf1561]

I started having ocd when I was 16 and literally I thought I was losing my mind,like i had demons or something and I was afraid to talk about this so I suffered in silence. It was the worst.

[@divinematibag7439]

How are you now? I hope you’re doing better. We got this!

[@Eezkiel]

I'm 15 and relate

[@geethachoudhary2906]

I can help you overcome ocd. Dont lose hope .

[@elsha1990]

Am so bless by your video Jay. You are a brave man doing awareness. God bless you.

[@punitharishi]

I'm an OCD sufferer probably for more than 15 years as I can recall and acknowledge (stil battling), and finding your video is a great hope and motivation booster, besides giving a reality check (on making me aware to accept the hard truth that once u r an OCD, you'll have to live with it til end, there's no cure for it).. But what a relieve to know there are survivers out there who made it this far and actualy had the control of it not vice versa.. Something that I always have wondered if it's possible, & believe me, in my case that have been struggling for such long years, I've just lost all hopes, especially when I had no support system around me... When my own family members failed to comprehend and whole society mocks me around with something that they don't even understand about on my mental condition. (it's a double challenge when I belong from an Asian country with little knowledge n exposure on mental/psychological related illness such as ocd).. So, indeed your video was a great helpful source to atleast give an awareness to those clueless n also for sufferers to give a boost n hope on how to try cope up with it.. And I REALLY THANK YOU FOR THAT.. CAUSE ONLY AN OCD SURVIVOR CAN TRULY UNDERSTAND N ABLE TO GIVE SUCH AN IMPACT IN ORDER TO HELP FELLOW BATTLERS... I used to have a dream on making an effort to educate people and create awareness on OCD in anyways I could (at least to a certain degree by blogging) just cause the pain and humiliation I went through made me realize how lacking the world is on emphaty and a person's mental health is taken so forsaken... and misconceptions and wrong perceptions people have about ocd victims, as u mentioned in speech, ocd isn't addressed by people as a serious illness at first place to begin with (sadly not in any part of the world for that matter). But the thought of disseminating information on ocd n help sufferers like me in some ways just stays as a dream, seemed impossible when deep down I know i haven't even won the battle n get out of it yet, for me to give inspiration to others, so how can I achieve the objective when I myself have not successfuly overcome it??? And I'm an educator by my profession, yet I failed to educate awareness n emphaty towards my own family members, colleagues, my circle of friends that I expected for them to understand but they didn't, infact they only left me scars by unthoughtful words n responses, which i cant blame them as they have no idea how vicious can OCD be n i battle in day to day basis (neither is my fault for having this illness)... So, I feel grateful on your effort to educate n help people as much as ur speech can spread info all around the globe... After seeing your video, I think I gained some insights. Cause lately I was considering to seek a treatment n medication from psychiatrist but you made me realized all I need is counselling and strong will power (which I tried controlling but failed severely n it stil has control over me)...to say the least u've given a hope to reinforce the will power with erp method n the final tips you gave... I will surely try not to give up and try to practise the method... And I hope you'll proceed to play a part in spreading the good awareness through any of your events n speech cause you'll never know how many people you can inspire with your success story apart being an OCD victim yet can achieve great things in life, besides educating the 'normal citizen' on this many unknown illness. My best wishes....

[@jaganmohan5895]

@ Punitha, how are doing you now

[@Marlin123]

You got this homie, in the end you will emerge victorious

[@shahidp9433]

Jay, we are completely satisfied and happy with your video, and really we need such people who can come to public platform with solutions to OCD kind of diseases. Love u...🥰

[@amarjyotiboro]

i don't understand how the ocd victims have the same sort of symtoms. exactly the same thing happens to me. the fears might be different, but it hits us the same way. the mind knows what can trigger a compulsion.

[@tapaisikder8421]

OCD is a bad bad thing. I have been suffering for almost 20 years. For the last five years I have changed couple of doctors. Before that I did not even know about OCD. OCD destroys my whole life.

[@marcyzombie]

This is a great video. Thank you for the tips. I believe I do have OCD and I can’t hear or see “bad news” because it’s almost like a trigger.