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do i have ocd

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tiera

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I think i do! I've been seriously depressed since Oct (actually all my life I just didn't know it back then) but during this depression started this repetitive thought that won't go away. it's been going on for about a weeks and a 1/2 and I can't concentrate on anything and if I do it last for about a few seconds at a time. It's making me feel miserable. Once again this is something I've always kinda had but back then I had interest in things to take my mind off of the thoughts. But it's horrible now since my only interest are sleeping and waiting for Jesus to return. This has pushed me into questioning why are we here and why did God create me. I must say it's bittersweet that I've been a Christian all my life but it took this depression/OCD? to push me into really wanting to get to know God.
Anyways, if this is OCD, is there medication for this and are they the same as depression? How do you all cope?
 

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The only way to get a definitive diagnosis is with from a physician or psychiatrist. I would recommend this as a first step.

Your struggle sounds familiar to me...repetitive, unwanted thoughts that you've been able to suppress, then when mixed with depression, the thoughts are worse and seem less "controllable." I think OCD, anxiety, and depression are all linked and that's why we respond to the same meds for all (but typically ocd is treated with a higher dose of the same meds). Please see your doctor.

As far as how I cope....sometimes I don't. Christ is my only rest, but sometimes I think and speak things that I presume to be blasphemous and I really spin out of control. But, as you pointed out, it compells us into the pursuit of a real relationship with God. Bittersweet as you say...

God bless,

Marc
 
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I agree with everything marcb has said, and also I like to add: Is this repetetive thought something that require attention, Is it some kind of hurt, Or Is it some thing that is not really significant as far as scheme of things and you just can't let go of? I think you might want to catagorize it and then talk to some body to help you out with it. It could very well be OCD, but like some one on this forum has said: We normally have OCD about things that are important to us. GOD be with you.
 
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