OCD explained for beginners - how I wish I was taught

[@drali]

You are not your thoughts. They might be scary. That doesn't make them dangerous.

[@ssc_cgl_preparation_12]

Can you please make a video on mysophobia.

[@ssc_cgl_preparation_12]

I was suffering from mysophobia from 2 years then I visited a psychologist and got my self better but after 1 year year now I realize that the root cause was the phobia of ringworm and now I am struggling with it. No matter where I go I just feel that this place might be contaminated with ringworm fungus. What should I do

[@Chantelle001]

🥺❤

[@umasunkara2151]

Telugu llo solutions cheppandi konchem please

[@red_selatraz5606]

tahnk you

[@beefbaby9840]

calling OCD the thief of time is a very accurate and smart description. I cannot tell you how many beautiful moments with my family I can only remember minutes of because the rest of that time I was inside my own mind doing compulsions.

[@RedDragonTrucker]

This. 😔

[@weirdonextdoor164]

bingo👍👍👍

[@mons.6721]

I have missed so much. Just waking up every day worrying about crazy thoughts.

[@janicediaz5131]

wow this is exactly how I feel it too!🙁

[@zharfadiahusna]

yaass😢😢😢

[@nysportsfan2576]

The worst part about OCD is the unwanted thoughts 😩

[@Andy-js5jy]

i agreed with you.

[@Rowanda7361]

Interesting. Mine are my compulsions. I am now disabled by my OCD and haven’t left the house in months because I don’t have the energy to do all the compulsions.

[@mycooltube1912]

True

[@megallen7169]

@@Rowanda7361i hope you’re doing okay. I also struggle and find it exhausting, you aren’t alone:)

[@randblackwell8675]

My "thoughts" from OCD almost feel like fighting like another voice in my head.

[@bobbycul1358]

About 8 months ago out of nowhere, I got severe OCD as a 23yo male. I still can't believe what happened to me. I'm experiencing anxiety at levels that I never even knew a human being could experience. At first, I did not believe I had OCD because It had nothing to do with germs. Later I figured out it can be about anything. The lvls of pain and anxiety are completely unfathomable and illogical. A non-sufferer will never understand this. I'm forever thankful people like you are spreading the world about what OCD actually is about.

[@anselmopat4985]

If it’s not too impolite Why kind of thoughts did your ocd fixated themselves on?

[@bobbycul1358]

@@anselmopat4985 Not impolite at all. Mine is fixated on free will. Makes me believe I have no choice in anything I do. I'm starting to get a hold on it thanks to Mark Freeman and some other great KZbin channels. Doing a lot better than in the beginning for sure!

[@ElizabethaSara]

So true!! It is literally the worst thing that ever happened to me

[@Romina2711]

Im so sorry to hear that. I had severe OCD for 5 years, but by the grace of God was totally delivered of it 1 and a half year ago Dont give up hope, talk to God, it isn't you but something in you

[@8strate8]

@@Romina2711 As someone who’s been in therapy for OCD, I find your comment disgusting. I’m glad religion worked for you, but please don’t preach unverified remedies to vulnerable people.

[@donnavargas1797]

I was diagnosed with mild to moderate OCD. All I can say is my heart goes out to anyone with severe OCD.

[@NizzyABI]

I hope you are doing better.

[@FlowersandNature852]

Please do chin mudra or Gyan mudra everyday for atleast 30 minutes. It will cure all your mental issues, including ocd. Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). It changed me completely. I don't ever get any ocd symptoms just after doing it for 15 days, but I did it atleast 3-4 hours a day as I was determined and impatient to see the results fast.

[@noraaa8479]

@@FlowersandNature852what exactly is this method?

[@FlowersandNature852]

@@noraaa8479 For the mudra,Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). Also, there are other mudras but this one works the best. You can also add Ashtanga yoga to your practice. Especially pranayam and meditation. Search on Google for more with detailed pictures.

[@FlowersandNature852]

@@noraaa8479 and do it everyday for atleast 30 minutes. Don't stop it. Make it a morning routine.

[@saravictoria972]

I don’t know why, but hearing that it’s physical and not my fault made me cry. I really needed to hear that.

[@drali]

💜

[@ranjithv133]

so true buddy! all these I thought it was my fault and cursed myself! but for the first time am feeling better about myself that even after such a rough time with this am still kicking through life and proud of myself .

[@danniellejohnson448]

It’s spiritual warfare God does not gives us a spirit of fear but of peace, love & sound mind*

[@saravictoria972]

@@danniellejohnson448 yeaaaah I was raised Catholic for my entire life and still have OCD so I think it’s a bit more complicated that that 🙃

[@wordwanderer1]

I had the same reaction when I was first diagnosed. Now you can let it go (with professional help!) and rest assured that it is not you.

[@ocdandanxiety]

Great explanation of what OCD ACTUALLY is. 💜

[@drali]

Thanks for the feedback!!! I’ve got two more on OCD coming out this month.

[@ocdandanxiety]

@@drali ​ @Doctor Ali Amazing! I'm going to send you a message!

[@999dayslater]

What do you mean? That it is biological? How can something be both biological and cured by behavioural (non biological) treatment? If OCD is caused by childhood trauma, how is it biological? Cancer (actually biological) cannot be caused by trauma.

[@alliemw]

@Alex Mccormick I'm not an expert, but do we know that having a biological predisposition for cancer is all it takes to cause it? What about stress and it's effect on our immune systems? Couldn't that be caused by trauma?

[@Tangentbordsblues]

@@999dayslater well, cancer can be caused by radiation

[@got2b918]

As a licensed therapist myself, this is one of the best explanations of OCD. 👍

[@Blessed-qg2kb]

Thn help pls

[@bonniebrown1566]

I had almost debilitating OCD as a child. I hid my symptoms from my mom because I was afraid I was crazy. I washed my hands until the skin cracked and bled. I was miserable. For some reason my symptoms increased in intensity at night. I gradually improved by forcing myself think logically to stop nonsensical behavior. For instance, I’d want to flip that switch a second time, I’d stop, ask myself why, then tell myself my answer was unrealistic, and walk away. This often induced nausea, and sweating. But when I could overcome, each won battle made me better. I never saw a therapist, and actually didn’t even know I had a “condition” until I was about 20. I’m 41 now, and and when a stressful event happens in my life, my symptoms all start coming back and I have to fight all over again. I guess it’s a demon I’ll never be fully rid of.

[@Romina2711]

It truly is a demon I had severe OCD for five years, couldnt touch people without disinfecting right away But God delivered me one and a half year ago The psychologist told me I would have to deal this with this all my life but God is bigger Dont lose hope, talk to God

[@Ishan_Shekhar_001]

​@Romina how did this happen? I would love to know.

[@sydneyliu4825]

My syptoms come back when I move to a new place and get worse in the winter -- kinda similar

[@amarali5479]

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an imbalance in brain chemistry. It is irrational delusional thoughts in the brain that are malicious false thoughts that force a person to perform compulsive rituals such as checking door locks or cleaning hands.

[@bonniebrown1566]

@@Polina-hn7hu Thank you for your post. I think you are spot on. I feel that I should add some detail in defense of my mother, however… My OCD started at the age of 10, when my parents divorced. I was crazy about my dad, and he left quickly and unexpectedly. It devastated me AND my mother. She withdrew into an emotional bubble and I felt completely alone. She was fighting serious depression. Other things happened to me following the divorce that only added to my feelings of fear and instability. So, yes, I believe if I’d had more support it may have saved me from OCD, but I don’t lay that fault at my mother’s feet. I’m just thankful she survived that heartbreak and depression and is still with me today.

[@aidan34i56]

While I still struggle with these thoughts, I want to make everyone aware that as I've gotten older I have learned overcome these intrusive thoughts and the anxiety that comes with them. Through time and practice you can overcome your OCD. You've got this!

[@christinwinterpracht9301]

@ aidan Hello, could you please explain a bit more in detail on HOW to get over these intrusive thoughts?

[@aidan34i56]

@@christinwinterpracht9301 Well, a lot of it I grew out of as I got older and more mature but this is my best advice (NOTE: Consult a psychiatrist if you want legitimate help. I am not a licensed professional and everything I am telling you is based off my experience, what may work for me may not work for you and so on): 1. Recognizing how irrational the thoughts are. Just because you did X does not logically mean it will equate to Y. 2. Recognizing that most people don’t deal with these intrusive thoughts or compulsions and that you are not a special case. 3. Resisting the compulsions. I hope this helps!

[@FlowersandNature852]

Please do chin mudra or Gyan mudra everyday for atleast 30 minutes. It will cure all your mental issues, including ocd. Also, add meditation to your routine if you want more improvement in all aspects of your life. Search on types of meditation and do what suits you best. It's very hard for a ocd person to meditate, I know , that's why do the mudra for few days and when you get a bit better, then start pranayam and meditation and also do the mudra with it. For the mudra,Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). It changed me completely. I don't ever get any ocd symptoms just after doing it for 15 days, but I did it atleast 3-4 hours a day as I was determined and impatient to see the results fast.

[@jaredneel1987]

Yes, me as well. They’re still there but I’m aware so it’s much easier to deal with. It still gets me on occasion but nothing like before. Now let me clarify. There’s still things I do and have to see a certain way and still have that like cloudiness (maybe not the right word) that tries to block me from getting everything needed lined up (this is so freaking hard to explain with words) in my mind but now I’m aware, I can just move past it and not dwell on moving past it. Again, this is so hard to explain. I also pray daily and that is what helped me. Even though the ironic thing is, is sometimes the actual prayer itself is hard to get through and that’s when my mind is going bananas. 😂 so weird.

[@AG-cf4wn]

Same here with me. I’ve had it since I was a teenager. It has gotten better. The only way I’ve gotten through it, is through God and literally ignoring the thoughts as much as I possibly can. Sometimes exposing the doubt is helpful too, because you then realize that the thought/belief was a lie.

[@psicologiajoseh]

As a psychotherapist who helps some patients with OCD, I have to say: magnificent overview! Congrats!

[@adamkowalski6733]

As someone with diagnosed OCD, I feel it's by far the best explanation I've ever seen. It has this "you're staring into my soul" effect to it. Great work!

[@estari4]

Same! Have OCD and agree 100 percent.

[@joydarling314]

Vitamin B1 and inositol helps lessen Ocd. Thank God

[@estari4]

@@joydarling314 Thank you for sharing, I'm looking into that. I can't take the drug medications so vitamines sound like a good option or the good diet version.

[@FlowersandNature852]

​@@estari4Please do chin mudra or Gyan mudra everyday for atleast 30 minutes. It will cure all your mental issues, including ocd. Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). It changed me completely. I don't ever get any ocd symptoms just after doing it for 15 days, but I did it atleast 3-4 hours a day as I was determined and impatient to see the results fast.

[@estari4]

@@FlowersandNature852 Thank you so much for sharing! I shall try that. ☺

[@megallen7169]

i have ocd and i always lose so much respect when people joke about being so ocd to my face. Makes me feel so alone and small

[@FlowersandNature852]

Please do chin mudra or Gyan mudra everyday for atleast 30 minutes. It will cure all your mental issues, including ocd. Also, add meditation to your routine if you want more improvement in all aspects of your life. Search on types of meditation and do what suits you best. It's very hard for a ocd person to meditate, I know , that's why do the mudra for few days and when you get a bit better, then start pranayam and meditation and also do the mudra with it. For the mudra,Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). It changed me completely. I don't ever get any ocd symptoms just after doing it for 15 days, but I did it atleast 3-4 hours a day as I was determined and impatient to see the results fast.

[@aaminahalam8031]

😢

[@i.ehrenfest349]

Oh, I really don’t mind it. I have bad ocd, have had it forever. But it’s like with many words - it just takes on a different meaning, next to the clinical one.

[@elaRRman]

i was diagnosed with OCD 2 years ago . More specific i have terrible thoughts with knifes and family members . By even typing it my heart kinda start beating faster . I did one session with a psychologist and as soon as he explained me that am not a lunatic and this is a rare case but still a decent amount of people have it around the world it already made it 75% more manageable . Even tho i did only one session with my therapist i realized that facing my thoughts has actually helped me a lot . What i mean by that is , in the beginning of my OCD journey , i was avoiding stare or even touch knifes because i was scared am going to cause harm to some one . Couple days later i realized that this is also insane and i was kinda furious with my self for acting like a lil boy who is scared of his own thoughts so i said no to the thoughts and started using the knife as a regular person because at the end of the day am the one in charge not my thoughts . My only problem is sometimes here and there i feel incredible guilt for having this thoughts even tho i know they are not real . Most of the times i dont pay attention to it but there are some days that it really affects . But its only for 1 or 2 days and then its gone to the normal again .

[@humanonthings5793]

I can feel it too, sometimes I even cut myself in mind by seeing pointed sharp but when I challenge myself to take charge of myself it works fine

[@Bryan-il1vu]

Do you have to take medication for that

[@elaRRman]

@@Bryan-il1vu No bro , my psycologist said he doesn't feel like i need medication and he didn't want to prescribe me nothing . Am telling you its all in our mind . We are the one in control not our thoughts

[@amarali5479]

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an imbalance in brain chemistry. It is irrational delusional thoughts in the brain that are malicious false thoughts that force a person to perform compulsive rituals such as checking door locks or cleaning hands.

[@amarali5479]

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an imbalance in brain chemistry. It is irrational delusional thoughts in the brain that are malicious false thoughts that force a person to perform compulsive rituals such as checking door locks or cleaning hands.

[@dracula-spits]

Ive come to describe my OCD as "I don't control my thoughts, my thoughts control me."

[@sketchedout4080]

So true

[@minaa.hiii.]

Real

[@alliemw]

It's doubt, incompleteness, intrusive thoughts, disgust, and it's very suggestive. It morphs into different obsessions and compulsions, sometimes without noticing. It's anxiety about being anxious. It steals precious time and fills the time that's left with shame and guilt. The irony is that no amount of compulsions will ever satisfy the obsessions. I can't will myself to stop, but knew thing I've noticed is that food, chemicals, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, most of what I can tell that's related to histamine over-production or not breaking it down properly, seem to have biggest effect, good or bad.

[@BlanBonco]

One of the best summaries I've heard. Watching my thoughts repeat and repeat. Years gone.

[@mavahenderson7757]

I can't speak for everyone magic shrooms rejuvenated me, No doubt about that. It lifted an existential angst ( OCD )that I have been carrying for years. It never came back.

[@kristahutchinson6519]

Magic mushrooms are the safest recreational drug to take.

[@NhanVa]

Heard so much about magic mushrooms I'lld like to give it a try please where do I get?

[@kristahutchinson6519]

Doctor.hayles

[@kristahutchinson6519]

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[@chaemchoiaromdee2229]

doc.felchshrooms grows and sells the best strains.

[@little.pixiedoll]

90% percent of my life is dealing with OCD the other 10% is me hiding the severity of it.

[@little.pixiedoll]

@@donovanreed3236 I took Lexapro! It helped so much for a while ! At one point it helped too much though. I stopped feeling ANY emotions yes ocd was mostly gone but so was everything else it almost felt like I had brain damage. My flight or fight response was gone. Holding a puppy felt no different from folding laundry. No excitement no anger, no joy, no sense of accomplishment after completing tasks no depression or sadness but equal for happiness and joy. I am only now back to normal now after over a year of being off of it. This is not to discourage you from medication just to inform. Most people don't get such severe discontinuation syndrome and I do have more sensitivity to medication.

[@little.pixiedoll]

@@donovanreed3236 if you have to take mediation start low and work your way up. Also try not to be on it long-term like I was.

[@carolynokeane3115]

I've had OCD and anxiety most of my life, its gotten worse since covid. Most people don't understand it and think its just hand washing and cleaning, it's not it's a lot of things. For me its like im permanently stuck on a never ending roller coaster 😂

[@normalouis8593]

One of the worst compulsions I had involved making sure my bladder was 10000% empty, I'd use the bathroom, get up, and sit back down. I could not let myself sleep unless I thought my bladder was completely empty.

[@ashleyk6553]

I do this too and it takes me a hour

[@ashleyk6553]

And then it still doesn't feel right

[@normalouis8593]

@@ashleyk6553 I know exactly what you mean, it's a long process but I'm sure you'll get better soon. Part of my healing was forcing myself to sleep, even if I still felt like going to the bathroom.

[@artsyalkalearnandgrowbeaut3731]

It happened with me too. Quite crazy!

[@Kur_Czak]

Im experiencing that right now…. Its so stupid…

[@ankra12]

I have OCD since I was a young child. It is hellish. It makes you so exhausted both mentally and psychologically.

[@EvilSnips]

Thank you for posting this. Whenever I talk about my OCD with friends or people I know, I am always met with 'Oh I do that too,' or 'Oh I think I have OCD too' and it just feels so invalidating because I know they don't spend the majority of their every day thinking about ruminations, compulsions, and worrying about simple things. Yes, they may have 1-2 small behaviors but that does not mean they have OCD. They do not know what it is like to not be able to leave the bathroom without picking every inch of your skin or having a meltdown when someone sets your backpack on the ground. These are things I have struggled with almost my entire life and people saying 'Oh me too' when they really just want to have neatened pencils makes people like me with debilitating OCD really invalidated and sad. I appreciate your video saying that and I hope it gets more views.

[@appreciate8084]

True. People think just rechecking if the door is locked counts in as ocd but it's worse. Like for me it was I had to turn the doorknob in multiples of 9 and only shut the door when I heard the 'perfect' sound. Similarly I exhibited these behaviours in random tasks such as walking , reading etc. I had ocd in my middle to high school years. I don't have it anymore but only recently realised that it's an actual disorder and not just me

[@gigigirl2361]

I completely agree with you, I always try to explain this to the many folks who think they are ocd because they like their house clean. Drives me crazy because this disorder has taken over my life and is extremely debilitating.

[@Bryan-il1vu]

@@appreciate8084 do you take any medication for ocd

[@ksh4410]

Have you checked channel brahma life,its best for ocd related problems

[@Hellohellohello908]

Im going through it rn andt tahk uou for making me not feel alone

[@Karina_F_7878]

"The thief of time." Yep, that sounds about right. The sheer number of times I rewinded this video because I kept doubting if I absorbed the information properly, having to hear a certain "key-word" again & again until it felt registered, which I for some reason hold to a greater importance than it actually is 😒

[@sumit200in]

I have OCD...I'm on treatment...but it's really a zig zag road with treatment too... prayers fr all who r suffering....thanks a lot for making this video...good video

[@thorfinn_saga]

Bro I am from India as well, how do I tell me parents about this ? It's been 6 years by now ! Pls help me , I am begging you

[@cherryvbebe795]

youve got this, you are in control of your thoughts and narratives keep goin

[@icalledthevoiditwent2voicemail]

"your thoughts may be scary but they are not dangerous" is how i got through the suicidal part of my depression. It's a lesson i still take comfort in no matter what weird it stupid thing my brain might sometimes come up with. i wish this was talked about more.

[@Real_Iron_Smith]

I've been getting treatment for my OCD for nearly two years now and have made fantastic progress! Just weaned off of medication (SSRI) after mastering some techniques. The thoughts certainly feel stronger than they did while I was on the medication, but what's great is that, while uncomfortable, I actually have the tools to deny the compulsions now, even without medication! I hope anyone else who is struggling and starting to get help sees this and knows that it DOES get better, a LOT better! Videos like this helped me get the right treatment. Thanks for helping to educate!

[@Bryan-il1vu]

Hi Smith. What medication did you take and how long thanks

[@Real_Iron_Smith]

@Bryan I took Citalopram, 10mg (the generic form of brand name CELEXA) for 6 months. Took about two weeks before it really noticably kept me calm, and about a month of weaning off. It never truly changed who I was, but my emotions were far easier to control. Whenever I would get an anxiety spike, It wouldn't come along as hard, and I was able to apply my techniques a lot easier. I may consider going on it again in the future, but for now, I will stay off of it just to practice using everything without medicine. I am genuinely better even without it since going to therapy and getting help!

[@Bryan-il1vu]

@@Real_Iron_Smith i am taking ssri did not work much I have to take klonopin temporary . So stress out and depression

[@Real_Iron_Smith]

@@Bryan-il1vu I am sorry to hear that... but remember to keep working with the techniques, and I hope a medication can be found that helps!

[@Bryan-il1vu]

@@Real_Iron_Smith do you have any experience to control anxiety sharing Thanks very

[@joer1402]

Thank you for that wonderfully clear explanation. I've had episodes of OCD from time to time and they are crippling. In one episode back in the early 90s I had a terrible fear of infection. I knew every detail about HIV and AIDS infection. Of course, my fear was completely irrational. I didn't fall into any risk group. And yet, I was sick with worry. Constant hand-washing, repeating events in my head over and over again to see if I might exposed myself to something. It was absolutely oppressive. Riding the NYC subway was a nightmare of handkerchiefs and tissues, and hand cleaning afterwards. Then one day I just decided I did not care anymore. I told myself, the hell with it, let the other shoe drop. I was so mentally exhausted. Always thinking and worrying and worrying and thinking. So I just grabbed handhold on the subway train, no gloves, no tissue. It was torture, but less each time. I washed my hands one less time. I stopped pouring alcohol on my hands and wiping surfaces down. And then one day, it was just gone. Easier to conquer than some of my other episodes. When I tell people these stories they can't believe it. My own wife never seemed to fully grasp it. Anyway, thanks again Dr. Ali!

[@Ishan_Shekhar_001]

Great 👍🏻. I'm inspired by your story. I hope I too muster the courage to do what you did.

[@arabellacox]

Exposure Therapy treats OCD in this way.

[@Poornishree1234]

So proud of you and u were your own doctor!!!!❤

[@TheLAexplorer]

As someone with OCD, the thing that most helped me was increasing my self-esteem. If you're in an environment that's chipping away at your self-esteem, get out of there. We all make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up over them and don't allow others to beat you up either. Take the mistakes as a learning experiences. Sure there may be consequences to your mistakes, but you can deal with those consequences. i.e. If you lose your job, you can find a new job. If you get sick, you can get treatment. Even if you're ostracized from family/friends, you can find new friends and start a new family. You're stronger than you think!

[@tulipbubbly3748]

Ocd and every mental issue is completely curable. Modern medicine just doesn't reach that. Please try daily anulom vilom and meditation. It will cure you. It will be hard in start, but Don't give up. There is proof of brain scans that meditation can rewire our brains within just 6 weeks. There are many types of meditation. Since you're a beginner, you should do some easy meditation, like transcendental meditation. I started it as a beginner and it was very good for instant focus.

[@atreyeeschannel7975]

OCD is killing me day by day

[@McComb_T]

Me too. It's terrible.

[@carolinalourenco2259]

Same here, I'm so tired of all

[@legendaryg518]

It will get better. I thought mine would never leave but it slowly is. It will get better.

[@0408M]

@@legendaryg518 How?Can you please explain?

[@legendaryg518]

@@0408M You can calm down. I thought my ocd was incurable and that it would get worse and make me go crazy and force me to go to the mental clinic. I literally thought i had physochis ir schizophrenia. But when I didn't pay much attention to my thoughts and brushed them off like if they were a daily thought, the thoughts would decrease and slowly go away. If you focus on getting a thought out, it's gonna keep coming back but worse. First step is to calm down Second step is to not pay much attention to your thoughts and don't give them power and control. Third step is to be patient. It's gonna take a while. Fourth step (You may not agree) But read the Bible and pray. Wash your face with cold water and meditate. Get rest and proper nutrition. Fifth step is to get some laughter in and not be negative. Fix your mindset and practice positive thoughts. Always remember to calm down. Literally most of what ocd tells you is a lie. There just obsessions. It took me years to realize that. If you have more questions about your physical health, it's best to ask a doctor to check you. If nothing is wrong, then nothing is wrong, don't let ocd tell you to go back there over and over again. Remember Prayer is the best medicine.

[@jennistephens1911]

I absolutely love your video. I have "arranging " and obsessively doing the same things everyday at the same time. I've basically lost most of my life due to this disorder. I feel like it's a curse most days. Thankyou.

[@obsessiveoverthinker5937]

Thanks for making this video. I've been suffering with OCD for about 4 years now and there's nowhere near enough videos on it.

[@brandid6835]

I have had OCD ever since I can remember. I have been looking for something to truly help people understand WHAT it is. Thank you for this informative video!

[@drali]

You’re welcome! Thanks for leaving this comment.

[@FlowersandNature852]

Please do chin mudra or Gyan mudra everyday for atleast 30 minutes. It will cure all your mental issues, including ocd. Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). It changed me completely. I don't ever get any ocd symptoms just after doing it for 15 days, but I did it atleast 3-4 hours a day as I was determined and impatient to see the results fast.

[@kristase]

I was diagnosed with OCD this year - response prevention is such hard work.

[@drali]

Absolutely. It takes a lot of courage.

[@alliestarz]

I am doing erp with my therapist, and it can be so hard! Most of the time I do not want to do it, but it’s actually beneficial to me. It’s good to keep trying even though it can be difficult. I wish you the best!

[@lisam8608]

I'm working on ERP therapy by myself since I don't have money, the first time I applied ERP steps and instructions, I succeeded in getting out of ocd loop but after that I felt really sharp chest pain through out the day, is this thing common when trying to treat ocd?

[@alliestarz]

@@lisam8608 Hi! I’m not entirely sure, but sometimes anxiety can have major physical effects on the body, like pain. I personally have not experienced it, but it’s not uncommon to have symptoms like this (I have heard this from other people I know).

[@red_velvetcake1759]

@@lisam8608 I would speak to your Doctor if you experience chest pain, sometimes it is a more seripus condition like heart attack or pulmonary embolism, so it's best to get it checked out to find out what it is

[@liz_alva]

Thank you for this. I’ve had OCD my entire life, but lost control of it during the pandemic. I never heard someone explain it so accurately as you. I love how you included that it has to feel right. I tried explaining this to my therapist but she was like, ok, let’s set a goal: how many less times do you want to wash your hands? Me: It’s not about a number, it’s about the feeling. Hand washing in itself is not wrong; it’s that horrible feeling. Therapist: I’m gonna need a concrete number, feeling is too vague. I think it’s time to leave my therapist…

[@kimonk]

Maybe your therapist needs to watch this video…

[@ShehanMaduka-p5r]

sis how your feel now 😢

[@natp3408]

​@ataylor702that's the hardest part for me and my therapists! I'm more educated on the subject than they are most of the time and the signifier of it being OCD over psychosis is the sufferers insight being unaffected. It feels like they just can't do anything to help me through talk alone.

[@frankG335]

You need someone who specializes in OCD.

[@spaceman-pe5je]

you need someone who specialies in ERP!

[@guineapigdiaries1]

I have had OCD really bad to point It was unbearable. I've thankfully got it under control. Still have it a little but not as intense. I do however get annoyed when people say they've got ocd as a joke because they don't know what it's really like to have it so bad to the point you couldn't function and hid away etc. It takes alot of strength to stop compulsions to stop/reduce unwanted thoughts.

[@lexgrace0812]

As someone who has experienced OCD symptoms since I was a toddler, and was diagnosed at 6-7, this is a great explanation. Thank you for this, ❤

[@alisvela491]

I have had OCD for more than eleven years, I’ve had days where I couldn’t sleep at night, I had days where obsessions was attacking me consistently from the moment I wake up to the very last second of the day. I have missed so many beautiful moments, I have worried about so many things I shouldn’t be worrying about cause non of them have happened. I’m OCD free now, or almost at least, I couldn’t imagine that someday I would be writing or saying something like this. Yes it wasn’t an easy fight but life is worth fighting. For whoever dealing with it now, do not stop fighting, it might seem hard at the beginning but believe me it’s not. Many beautiful days are ahead, many great people are waiting for you outside to meet them, you can do it

[@Lordran__]

How did you fight it?

[@zaynah_mb]

@@Lordran__first of All,if you believe in God,get close to Him! Submit to him and ask him for help,ask him for guidance and ask him for peace and tranquility,only tranquility from him is everlasting and fulfilling Secondly,get comfortable with the thought,allow it play for as long as it wants,don’t try to prove it wrong,don’t try to make it go away,cause it’ll come back worse,that voice will come back with something better to torment you,so let it be,it’s really hard,but you have to allow it do what ever it wants to do,and you’ll see it fade away slowly,it won’t just go away,it’ll take months or years to fully recover,but I promise you’ll start feeling better ! I wish someone told me this two things These are the two main thing that helped the most!

[@Ausragirl]

❤

[@wisdomtoknowthedifference]

My psychologist really helped me a lot on how to cope with triggers and intrusions. He taught me to go back to the past and what unconscious reason or need is there behind my worry since the brain does not try to filter the information anymore even old or unnecessary ones.

[@sashwathisriganesh6751]

Another giant part of ocd that goes unmentioned is the mental compulsions, and how it targets your core beliefs/values!

[@squamish4244]

'Pure O' OCD is the hardest to treat, and existential OCD is the hardest form of that to treat. Guess what I got.

[@TheCherokeeKidd]

Thank you so much for this video. I think doubt turns into fear and scared of everything

[@heginpalinji5921]

All that has been said here, is exactly what I have been experiencing for two years now. I'm a freshman and my education is on the line due to these symptoms I experience such as; lack of concentration, I'm convinced that I need to study the same thing for a multiple times cause I believe that if I don't then I won't get anything from study. This has been time consuming and exhausting to a point that I feel my memory being affected. I can't seem to stop such kind of madness. For the sake of my education I need help

[@houseofdiego]

I've heard OCD be called as the doubting disease and it's an accurate description, in my opinion. It's also overwhelming if not bossed back.

[@petitebuwet]

"the thief of time" is the perfect nickname for OCD!

[@drali]

💯

[@mattseven1984]

I prefer "Psychological UTI" for OCD.

[@sebeazzurri]

Best video I've seen in a long time. As someone with severe OCD,I can say you really captured the essence of the disorder.

[@FlowersandNature852]

Please do chin mudra or Gyan mudra everyday for atleast 30 minutes. It will cure all your mental issues, including ocd. Just join your thumb and index finger together with a very slight pressure (don't overdo the pressure, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you don't have pressure anywhere else in your hand and are in a very relaxed position). It changed me completely. I don't ever get any ocd symptoms just after doing it for 15 days, but I did it atleast 3-4 hours a day as I was determined and impatient to see the results fast.

[@arizaainaaunibintiariffinmoe]

I've never got to fully understand what OCD is, thanks!

[@gunshotlagoon922]

Thank you so much for this video. I've had OCD on and off since I was a teenager. The theme changes all the time and each being more brutally terrifying and debilitating than the last. The constant doubts and reassurances. I have been robbed so much of life because of this. I don't wish this condition on ANYBODY.

[@natp3408]

I have severe OCD and it's the same. If I tackle one obsession a new one takes it's place or multiply, because it's not about the theme but the way our brains are wired and the way we think not necessarily what it's about. I'm about to do my third stint in the hospital, I know I will never beat this but I'm determined to make a better life despite it. Support can be so so difficult to access though

[@moirabahn]

I literally missed the entire video the first time I watched this because, I had to count to 24, multiple times because I forgot to grab my bracelet in the morning. The bracelet has 24 beads and I usually count them, but I don't have it on so I'm getting ready to walk back to my house to get it now

[@SecretMind2000]

The way you approach mental health topics is both informative and empathetic. It's evident that you genuinely care about your audience. Kudos!

[@joemomma2822]

I learned to stop giving it that energy. All about your energy and time. I was so sick of it, searching for answers 24/7, I learned ill never get an answer thinking this way. So I started thinking diiferently. It worked! Now I do my best to continue my life. Although I do still struggle time to time, I believe everyday has a power in its own. Its a Day to Day process we live in. I try to be more grounded in the moment. Almost like football, a 100 yard field and you must score a td. Do you throw a bomb and try to score on the first play? Maybe? Most likely youll try to get at least 3-4 yards to "keep the chains moving". Football Is a game of inches. Much like life itself honestly. You dont need to do everything all at once and exert so much energy and time. Its good to know that you dont have to know everything at once either!!! With OCD you need to remind yourself of this moment. To feel grounded. Being aware of whats around you and live day to day. You will never achieve everything you want in the OCD way of thinking in one day. So learn to be still and learn to let go of an endless trap to your mind, energy and life. I hope this can help someone.

[@helenayount507]

I undoubtedly have it. Thank you for this, I have religious trauma that has infused with my ocd. You made me feel a little more normal. I appreciate how well you conveyed what I go through every day and every night.

[@drali]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@amshin6518]

Try looking into "scrupulosity." It's very real

[@invaderdogour]

@CAUGHT UP Linda no one asked. Your comment is highly inappropriate as a response to someone mentioning their religious trauma.

[@Kur_Czak]

@CAUGHT UP Linda powerful but if He’s even real He is used by people like you to always bother other people!! Please stop this. I know this comment is 2 months old but do realize that what you’re doing is cruel, this person suffers from religious trauma! Have you no common sense?

[@maikhaled1709]

Look I can tell your fine , I thought at first that I have to believe everything in my book and don't ask alot but the Surprise was when I knew that god wants us to ask to open up our minds we are special and the whole universe is made for us , so I wasn't scared to ask anything and thanks Allah I find every time the answer that conveniences me , iam Muslim and what you may not know about Islam is that we believe all prophets for example mousa , 3isa you call him Jesus, Mohamed God bless all of them❤. so definitely Jesus wants you to ask without fear .

[@kizzyk4856]

Dr Ali, thank you. As someone who’s dealt with Trichotillomania since the age of 4 and generalized ocd…man. The doubting is no joke! I have always found myself “just wanting to make sure” when completing the most mundane tasks. God bless and thank you for your much needed work and time

[@heidimacdougall6441]

I can remember feeling difficulty breathing one time when I was around 11. Likely anxiety causing me to feel a need to take a deep breath constantly. I struggled with it for months because I believed there was something physically wrong with my lungs. Eventually I was able to logically explain to myself that when I would fall asleep I would breathe fine, so clearly nothing was wrong with my lungs. Today at 24, if I think about my breathing too long, I get extremely anxious. However, things are more difficult now because my obsessions are generally not about physical sensations, and instead involve harm obsessions. I don’t really have a solid logical basis to counter my obsessions. It’s terrible.

[@jollymollyramram9702]

The best feeling is when one day you realise all those times you’ve internally fought with yourself and (won) by managing to not act on the impulse, and you end up feeling in control of yourself and your life☀️ Being in nature where it’s quiet has helped me so much: walking, riding my bike (heavy exercise had the opposite effect) just being outside, especially near trees or water. But knowing your triggers is crucial to overcome this false sense of security the compulsions provide. For me they were: being tired, both from doing too much but also poor sleep, too much sugar and being stressed. Stressed out and worried act like happy hour for OCD to creep in and do its damage imo. Also do something that brings joy to your life, where you can submerge yourself - if you don’t have anything that sparks joy; search for it until you find it!🍀😊

[@pjihae]

Can you talk about 'pure O' OCD? Apparently I have OCD but I'm not neat or organized, I don't have tics or outwardly expressed compulsions, I'm not a germaphobe. I just get obsessed with certain topics and think and read and write and then rethink, reread, and rewrite/edit repeatedly. I thought it was just my personality, but could that be 'pure O OCD?

[@ittybitpsyche6891]

this is what i thought too, but it’s more likely you’re just an introspective, cognitive person you could also be on the autistic spectrum or you just have a need for cognition-meaning you just naturally love thinking my therapist says it’s likely a trauma response due to ptsd. basically, you reenact your trauma over and over hoping for a better outcome, and this can look like pure o are your “obsessions” ruining your life or are you energized by them? if it’s the latter, it’s not necessarily pure o

[@carriehesketh3555]

Sounds like me! I haven’t met anyone with the same or similar compulsions.

[@Montano214]

That sounds like autism

[@hey_aaabbb]

I have the same symptoms!!

[@juice2307]

It might not be OCD at all then, but something else. Obsession is found in other disorders.

[@johnloftin2461]

I've suffered from OCD since childhood (mostly OCD3). I have comorbid issues as well. Your emphasis on doubt is spot on!

[@Truerealism747]

Is your comorbid issues pain

[@johnloftin2461]

Bi Polar@@Truerealism747

[@carriehesketh3555]

I have a different form of OCD. Counting, writing and re-writing, radio volume on certain numbers only, counting everything, repeating words, symmetry, etc. I cannot write anything down. I will re-write until I have used an entire notebook. Grocery list? Forget it. I don’t only have to be sure it is 100% perfect in terms of handwriting and spacing, but that the items are ordered correctly in the same order as I would come upon them at the store. I can’t make myself stop. I have tried.

[@ManaNz17]

Thank you so much, I've believed that I most likely have OCD for the past 1-2 years but was afraid to go to the hospital to get a diagnosis, I'm planning to try to go this or next week, but seriously though, thank you so much for making this video, it will be a great video to send when someone asks me about OCD, and now I feel slightly less scared about getting a diagnosis.

[@Lordran__]

Any updates?

[@katelynblakely6356]

My sister has manic bipolar with psychosis that stems from her mania. She’s almost done with her bachelors. Can you explain what it is and how to live with it? She also asked if you could help her find a way to explain it to people who don’t understand medical jargon.

[@wynot7862]

This makes me feel better. I procrastinate, hyper focused on everything but myself and the things that I need to finish complete, or start you name it. It’s been such a struggle now after hearing this is so much and with so little words now I I see it. Yes I have been robbed of my time with these thoughts and just going through day-to-day, it is truly exhausting when I haven’t even accomplished my goals moving forward I plan to get help. Best of luck to all of you who have these struggles.

[@jaredpearson1583]

Intern therapist here, excited to see you posting videos again. (had to take a break from watching because of grad school) keep up the meaningful work :)

[@tabassumfatimaahmad1251]

8:47 My OCD was when i did my bed and sheets pillow etc tidy and neat in the morning after waking up later no one can sit on it and touch it even ine singje crease shouldnt be appeae. How nuch tired or ill i can rast on floor but nit on the bed. Now i do less because my childrend sufferd alot that time and they still remember and i feel sad inside

[@cacemercer5964]

As someone who suffers from this disorder, I appreciate this educational video and know that we are all loved!

[@999dayslater]

I am someone who has suffered from profound and disabling OCD for at least 5 years (probably longer). However, I have almost cured it (I expect it will be completely cured within the next year). In my opinion, discussion around the brain, particularly that people with OCD are "wired differently" is superfluous and nonsense. It also does not help as it makes them think there is no way out. I cured OCD by doing a variation of exposure response therapy (on my own). Fundamentally, with OCD, you have a core belief or intrusive thought (mine was - you have done that wrong) that then creates a profound degree of anxiety in every day life (I have locked the door wrong or turned off the hob wrong or read something wrong) which then creates a compulsion that temporarily or ostensibly reduces the anxiety. However, when you do the compulsion, you perpetuate and entertain the idea that the intrusive thought/ core belief is TRUE. That is the biggest problem. People with OCD need to understand that their core belief/ intrusive thought (its almost invariably the same thing that applies to multiple situations) is fundamentally not true. Not just that it isn't true - it is utter nonsense. Why it is there is a diffetent question. Once you understand this, you can stop doing the compulsions (which is very hard at first). Your body then becomes used to the anxiety and slowly realises that the things you are anxious about do not happen, meaning the intrusive thought/ core belief is not true. Once this happens, you do it more and more and you are cured. To my mind, talking about the brain in this context is so pointless. Fantastic - I now know which areas of my brain flare up when this happens. However, I want to know WHY it happens (which, to my mind, can only come from IDEAS put inside your head, probably in childhood). Is this issue therefore biological? No, not really. If something is createsd, born of, an idea, then it is not biological in the sense that cancer is biological. Cancer cannot be born of an idea. OCD can. Biological explanations of OCD simply explain physically what I already know mentally. Hope you read this comment and keen to know what you think. When I say severe OCD btw, I mean profoundly bad. 4 days in one room going over the same byzantine compulsions. I am now almost completely cured. I feel like a new person.

[@user-eg2mt7iq5h]

Hats off to you bro here we are I was too battling with OCD for past 2 yrs and not cured but still managing daily non triggering tasks flawlessly and gained so much knowledge of applying ERP only prblm is that i am stuck to a particular number of repetition and and ERP is too though in eradication of last segments of OCD. However I have found a way out after exp.of 2yrs but as you said you almost cured it so plz tell me how to eradicate last remaining small no. of compulsions.they literally sucks.

[@999dayslater]

@@user-eg2mt7iq5h what I would say is that you need to FUNDAMENTALLY understand why you do the compulsions. When you do the compulsions, what are you trying to stop? What are you trying to make sure won't happen? What are you trying to avoid? When you do the compulsions, what do you think will happen if you don't do them? What you need to understand is that nothing will happen if you don't do your compulsions. Next time you have the urge do to a compulsion. Pause and try to understand what you think is going to happen if you don't do your compulsion. Then ask yourself if that is true. Really think about this. Think about why you believe that. Think about the reason you believe that. Is it something that happened to you in the past? Only when you truly understand why you are doing the compulsions can you actually cure OCD. When you understand that the intrusive thought that makes you anxious is intrinsically untrue and therefore doing the compulsions is literally pointless and only serves to perpetuate the disorder, the compulsions become pointless. So ask yourself what you are trying to avoid by doing the compulsions? Then ask yourself why you think that big thing is going to happen? Really try and understand this, because you are trying to avoid something. You are trying to avoid a pain that is fundamentally untrue and does not need to be avoided. All you need to do is realise that this pain does not exist and that nothing is going to happen if you don't do the compulsion to avoid it.

[@999dayslater]

@@ParthasarathyM7 of course. Message here or elsewhere. Where do you want to talk?

[@999dayslater]

@@ParthasarathyM7 what's your email?

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns]

Thank you for your comment. How can we do ERP for a “real event” ocd? Like… a real event that’s happened in our lives?

[@wisdomtoknowthedifference]

I deal with mild obsessions which started September 2022. I have been learning to accept more my thoughts/intrusions. Though there was never a day I did not have an obsession and that's ok that's normal, I have been practicing to look for the good moments during the day mixed with all the triggers and thoughts. I also focus instead on the things I am passionate about and make me happy.

[@sunshinegirl2208]

Checking, counting, repeating.... That sums me up.

[@Knowlinsky]

I have contamination and "just right" OCD. This is spot on. Thanks, doc!

[@dpozzi6349]

I just want to thank you for making this video as I have been diagnosed with OCD and have been struggling for quite some time now…the first step was opening up about it but then I felt so completely misunderstood. All I’ve wanted is for someone to understand it and stand by my side. Sometimes it feels impossible to explain. I’m finally seeing a therapist and found this video to share with some of my family and closest friends - it’s one of the best I’ve seen to help explain what I’m feeling. Hopefully it will help them to understand it as well. Thank you 🤍

[@pyotrtchaikovsky6616]

As a OCD bearer and recoverer, I remind and reinforce my OCD friends, do your ERP therapy, trust me, it works :)

[@ItsJustVenomOfficial]

Share your story bro, it might help someone

[@carolinalourenco2259]

Does it work in long term?

[@ginnidhiman1082]

To all those who are suffering, I would say that just be a watcher of your mind. Meditation is the only cure of these mental disorders. I have BPD since my childhood, but since 2 years i have started doing meditation and healed up myself 90% just by being an observer of my mind. My symptoms are fading every day, and now i live 24hrs in a meditative state. Extreme intrusive thoughts are still there, but they can’t take me over now, as they come and goes away itself.

[@DoctorBeees]

Amazing explanation about OCD! As someone who has it, thank you.

[@johniesouza]

As a therapist, I really appreciate this, could you possible dive more into trauma based OCD?

[@canopus_reborn]

Hmm....Btw, Where ru from miss? 👀

[@messpilo]

My ocd put me in isolation. Affects social activities jobs relationships etc

[@vrflightsimgirl385]

I literally over analyse everything, and my brain always as a answer as to why I should clean something much more or in a certain way. I always feel like I'm being tricked, and therefore, I have to stay in my head and do the compulsions.

[@tomd1434]

I used to struggle with intrusive thoughts. I still do, but probably 80% less than when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. Long story short I no longer try and control my thoughts. The more I tried the worse it got. It took a long time to finally sink in, but I realized I can’t control what pops into my head, so I accept this fact and just welcome any and all thoughts. It can be a freak show circus but I just say ok cmon in. I try to laugh about them too which helps. So what I realized was my mind quieted down. I understand this sounds easier than it really is. The key is truly understanding that you’re not your thoughts at all. Just let it be.

[@Notme811_you]

Great advice.

[@rajibchaudhary9382]

I'm suffering from OCD since 2008... Every day, every second of my life is giving me unbearable pain

[@Truerealism747]

Do you get physical pain from it

[@benjiw8454]

Not related to the video (sorry if that's rude), but I was wondering if you could do a video on loss in competition? (like sports or games etc.) It always seemed oxymoronic because the more motivated you are to genuinely improve, the more you're devastated by your loss. Like how do highly competitive athletes ever get to the top? Just interested in a psychologist's perspective.

[@benjiw8454]

Also love your videos Dr. Ali Mattu :D

[@blakebunch4485]

I have mountains of doubt about most everything and everyone. I don't have OCD. In my experience I consider doubt a virtue and use it to motivate me to climb mountains. My doubt doesn't cripple my life it enhances it and allows me to think critically. Aim up and move forward.

[@janspizale3233]

People claiming that they have OCD is so ubiquitous that it’s ridiculous. People throw around this term way too easily. As a spouse of a harm OCD sufferer, it would be wise for people to refrain from using the term OCD casually. It’s a complex disorder causing much anxiety to the sufferer. It’s been a thief of time for 60 years of my spouse’s life.

[@evelynbecker4916]

Psychedelics are just an amazing discovery, it's quite fascinating how effective they're for depression and stress disorders. Saved my life

[@sebastianfelipe515]

Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with health issues like anxiety and depression,I would like to try them but it's hard to source them here

[@joachimlunares4871]

My first shroom trip was really awesome, it felt like I was deep into the sea

[@fluffypineapples8852]

/doctor_mckenzie/ Got psych's*

[@Marksonfixedmatches]

Shroom microdosing help me overcome my life long addiction to cigarettes and alcohol

[@lipe6649]

Here in Brazil its very easy tind them. I have used one named Ayahuasca, treated me my anxiety.

[@shariqmehmoodshaikh4315]

I have ocd for about 20 years, the first 7,8 years were disastrous. After that I have learnt and still learning to deal with it. When I do something repetitively, its because I am thinking something all the time and not concentrating on what I am doing. once I am out of those thoughts, its not very difficult. What worked for me is, look for why those thoughts and fears are originating in the first place and try to answer them. After that don't get stuck in any thoughts and focus on whatever you're doing and try overcome your fears relentlessly without any procrastination. The sooner you'll overcome your fears the better it will be. Otherwise you'll have to learn it the hard way.

[@Scrumptiouzs]

I have OCD, and I felt so connected. Also thanks for educating people what it is.

[@ying5068]

OH MY GOD YES. This is exactly what I mean when I say I have OCD, I don’t know when it started or why but I count everything I do, I repeat words until they’re right, I retake steps, and I can’t stand certain numbers, I overthink that if I don’t do it then I’ll die or something thing bad will happen and if I feel something needs to be moved again, touched again or somethings not right getting that feeling out of my body is VERY difficult to shake away. I also can’t stand loud noises now unlike before. I can’t stop it and it’s definitely started to take over my life. I think it might be time I see a professional about it because at this point it’s gotten so bad that I count everything, even blinking and breathing, clicking, touching, closing, reading… it’s bad.

[@niconico9748]

After 15 years of struggling with OCD without knowing it even has a name (I thought I am weird and the only weirdo of this kind on this planet) I found some things that help, really decrease the simptoms, though some days are better and some are just like before. What helped me a bit is changes in my diet, more red meat, fruits especially organic apples and peanuts. I ditched toothpaste for two months because I had chopped lips and someone told me it might be from the toothpaste. I replaced it with sodium bicarbonate but it messed up my tooth enamel. Then I used toothpaste again and was shocked when I realized my racing, obsessive thoughts came back with full force. Only then I realized that maybe my improvements had something to do with not using toothpaste. Now I don't use it anymore, instead I use sodium bicarbonate but I dissolve it well with water. Also I noticed when I drink little water, my symptoms are to the roof. And when I am very stressed. Positive self talk helps a lot to calm the mind. There are lots of things that help to keep it under some control and I am just discovering them. There is hope. I think that proper nutrition and hydration keep the nerves and cells healthy, probably that's why it helps. Some days of the month are the worst that's why I think maybe hormones have something to do with it too. Antibacterial soap and shampoo have chemicals that interfere with hormones and create imbalance. I replaced them with normal soap and baby shampoo. I know therapy is a must but I can't afford it and I don't want to take medication as long as I can still function on some level. Now I want to try different changes and diets because I see it can help. Good luck to you!

[@JustForFun-fw3uj]

i feel relax become my problem is not just for me. for me i do open and close the door again and again and again.if i don't do that ..i feel scare and fear.but i almost control my mind🎉❤

[@LukeSkywalker-zn1xv]

God thank you Lord you're the best at describing OCD and anxiety and all the pain and feelings. You also get in a defense mode and scare of the thoughts coming back and that's really scary and gives a lots of anxiety. I suffer from OCD and anxiety from 1992 and lm having a really bad time right now but thank you for describing well what l can not explain to my wife and lm about to lose my family

[@pinklotus3989]

this is su h a good descripción of what ocd is, thanks for sharing

[@Rebeccaluvxoxo]

I wish my old psyc classes linked your videos! Great explanation!

[@drali]

Thanks!!! Glad you liked it.

[@zoeelisebell]

i realized yesterday ive had ocd for so long i remember playing games and stressing myself out to finish games i created like i would genueily be stressing out forcing myself to do 3 more laps of a game like idek you had to be in my mind ig but realizing now is kidna like OH LMAO

[@Chantelle001]

i must say one of the most silly debilitating ocd problems i have is even though its factually confirmed that the chances are low to none, i fear that i may swallow my tongue and choke to death so my brain keeps telling me i have to repeat trying to all day everyday so that i can confirm is this true while putting myself at a chance of danger or obsession compulsion

[@Charlie-Charlie-Charlie]

Me: My OCD is so bad that my OCD has OCD. Some day I will overcome my OCD. My OCD: No you won't. Me: Get out of me. My OCD: Okay. Say get out of me three times and I will leave. Me: Get out of me. Get out of me. Get out of me. My OCD: Sorry. I only deal in even sentences. I'm never leaving you.

[@kmckinley0707]

I can't tell if this is OCD, Anxiety, or both but I'm living on my own for the first time and have ASD/Asperger's. I do fairly well at being independent except with cleaning the house myself... For some reason I have this fear/obsession that if I'm the only one who cleans, it won't be done right and things will just keep getting dirtier and piling up. It drives my mom crazy because she feels like she shouldn't have to help me clean and... I know she's right! This fear/obsession drives me crazy and has really taken it's toll on me and my mom's relationship. I'm doing my best at this point to just ignore it and clean everything myself but I just wish I could get rid of the negative thought/fear.

[@FTNomad]

Diagnosed with Pure-O OCD over 25 years ago. Great explaination.

[@HJS17]

Would you care to share what has helped you deal with it ? I have pure O and really struggling.will be grateful if you shared something that may help me..

[@benedictcumberbatch4944]

my brain and heart hurt so much because of this but this video helps, i am so tired of being stuck

[@dcflow7859]

Thank you so much!! God blessed me with this video, it really relieved some concerns I had

[@metsrus]

Some people think the root of pure OCD is the need to feel shameful and bad about yourself. The people with pure OCD are usually with low esteem and self hating. The best way to treat this is to receive the love and compassion that were probably missing during their infancy and childhood.

[@physicsaddict280]

I've been counting the number of letters in a word since I was a little kid. I always had to round the number otherwise I would have to start over again and add a word in order to make the number round. I did not know I had OCD, until 1 year ago when I got diagnosed. There was a time I remember when my compulsion to count letters just stopped for a few days, my head felt so light and clear. Sometimes it gets really tiring.

[@iLOVEpalestineNlebanonFOREVER]

I have had very severe ocd my whole life. It’s a hell to live with.

[@kimitsuki4]

The reason I went to a psychologist to verify if I have OCD, is when someone saw me reinserting paper bills into my wallet several times and that person told me "Do you have OCD?" and I was like "What's that? What's OCD?" Then I realized that I have so many repeatetive behaviors that I do everyday that for me it's just me, it's just normal but irritating in the same way. I also don't think it's a disorder even it is time consuming. Imagine just putting a shirt on and off took me 15 mins. It's short but I also have other obsessions & compulsions not just that. But it's a basic stuff to do for normal people right? It all just started because my husband saw me doing those things which is for him it is not normal. I really cannot count how many compulsions I do because of my obsessions of dirt and not just right obsessions. I am afraid someone might see me doing my compulsions, I don't want them to see me because they might judge me doing those things.

[@AstreaGT]

Great video :) It goes without saying that OCD is a spectrum as are most disorders. I've known people who it has affected greatly and then people like me who it's only had little. Or rather I'm just decent at limiting or hiding it. When I was little it was very hard to manage, I'd check the entire toilet top to bottom every time I needed to use it (In case of spiders so said my brain), I'd clench my teeth as hard as I could 4 times repeatedly (4 was my number for everything pretty much). Now as an adult, I still have some twitches or episodes I do with my eyes and breath but not nearly as bad as a kid. It's hard saying I have mild OCD because I'm also a clean freak so people don't take me seriously xD

[@drali]

This totally makes sense! If your twitches feel more like tics, this video might be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKW0h4eMq6akfdU. Sometimes it's hard to tell what is a tic versus OCD though.

[@AstreaGT]

@@drali Appreciate the response! It really is hard to know sometimes since everyone's so unique. Great videos as always :)

[@masteroogway9935]

Good to see someone relatable ... I had a circle as a pattern and used to fill it in 4 steps ..... And 25 was my number .. i used to count upto 25 , 4 times so it adds up to 100 ... Even I needed equal symmetric touch on both side of my body ... Hopefully now it has been cured automatically to a large extent

[@lilymulligan8180]

4 is my OCD number too! Lol

[@masteroogway9935]

@@lilymulligan8180 So taking therapies ? 😅😂

[@LegoDragonMaster]

OCD. And specifically Sensory Motor OCD is absolutely debilitating and dehumanising! Just when you think you’ve go it licked…. It hits you like a truck! But I hold out hope.