Anyone else feel super sensitive?

[Piper55]

Just wondering if anyone else feels super sensitive to "things" throwing them off, causing them to get more OCD symptoms?

Example: The other night I joined a friend for a bible study. It went WAY later than I was expecting and I didn't get to bed until 11:00. I have a 7-month old, so I have to get up early with him. The next day, I had a much harder time with increased OCD thoughts and not being able to blow them off like I often can. I also felt negative and hopeless ("I'll ALWAYS be dealing with this stupid OCD stuff!")

It seems like the littlest thing, lack of sleep, too many sweets, refined carbs, not taking my supplements (for increased seratonin), watching a scary movie, all set me off. Now I'm trying to figure out if I have a wheat or gluten sensitivity and feel like if I eat those foods, I have increased OCD thoughts.

Anyone else deal with trying to always manage this "perfect balance" so that you can manage your OCD symptoms, or is it just me?

 

[RobertZ]

Just wondering if anyone else feels super sensitive to "things" throwing them off, causing them to get more OCD symptoms?

Example: The other night I joined a friend for a bible study. It went WAY later than I was expecting and I didn't get to bed until 11:00. I have a 7-month old, so I have to get up early with him. The next day, I had a much harder time with increased OCD thoughts and not being able to blow them off like I often can. I also felt negative and hopeless ("I'll ALWAYS be dealing with this stupid OCD stuff!")

It seems like the littlest thing, lack of sleep, too many sweets, refined carbs, not taking my supplements (for increased seratonin), watching a scary movie, all set me off. Now I'm trying to figure out if I have a wheat or gluten sensitivity and feel like if I eat those foods, I have increased OCD thoughts.

Anyone else deal with trying to always manage this "perfect balance" so that you can manage your OCD symptoms, or is it just me?

Your not alone and I feel for you. I suffer like that too and sometimes its so bad that I just break down and ask God to take my life because I cant stand it anymore.

Im on a very low carb diet right now because I need to lose a bit of weight so I will let you know if the reduction of carb intakes helps the moods any at all. I used to be really fit and strong but since depression and OCD have hit me hard I rarely go to the gym anymore.

I know that some of what im going through is because of my past life and pride, God is breaking me down and making me humble and I would not take that back for anything in this world. He can do whatever he is necessary to break my heart and bring me to repentance daily.


When I look at my past it makes me sick and thats exactly where I need to be.

 

[romans8one]

Your not alone and I feel for you. I suffer like that too and sometimes its so bad that I just break down and ask God to take my life because I cant stand it anymore.


i know exactly how you feel man, there's just times when i'm just so ready to be with the Lord, but that's not His will for me right now, we just have to keep praying and the Lord Jesus will always hold us

"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out"

John 6:37 (ESV)

 

[TimAM]

Getting excited or nervous tends to make my OCD spike.

 

[michael714]

>It seems like the littlest thing, lack of sleep, too many sweets, refined carbs, not taking my supplements (for increased seratonin), watching a scary movie, all set me off. Now I'm trying to figure out if I have a wheat or gluten sensitivity and feel like if I eat those foods, I have increased OCD thoughts.

Last weekend I watched an action movie with my son, and it sent my mind crazy. Excessive amounts of sugar seem to play a part in it too. So can friction in relationships or stress. I hate how sensitive I can be emotionally. I heard Chuck Swindoll say recently that "some of us need to pray and ask God for a thicker skin", and I've started doing that.