Anything can OCD

[redblue22]

I've found that anything can become an obsession. God, people, work, purity, whatever. And any sort of act--mental or physical can become a compulsion. When I identify and face some OCD, it is like there is another one that pops up in its place. The new OCD's always seem somehow more weird and subtle than previous ones I've tried to deal with. Some even flip. For example, I went from washing my hands a zillion times to a new fear of washing at all.

 

[gracealone]

Yeah... when the brain's alarm system is broken it seems to need something to be alarmed about. I find that when my brain chemistry is severely out of whack that the OCD switches obsessions too and each and every one of them feels horribly urgent. It really stinks when you've been struggling with Religious OCD and then you switch up to health obsessions or something else for awhile cause then what usuallly happens is that you begin to think things like; "If I'm more concerned about my health than whether or not I'm a real Christian this must mean that I might not really be a Christian after all. If I was a real Christian I should be more upset about my relationship with God than whether or not I might have liver disease." So then I get to have two big obsessional themes. That's why treating OCD means treating the whole person. I'm speaking of lifestyle changes. Doing the practical things which keep our serotonin levels up is so important. Combining Meds. with regular exercise, proper diet, strict sleep schedules, relaxation techniques.... it's all important. It's also important to accept that anxiety disorders are chronic disorders that wax and wane. They are severely impacted by stress, but then so are most chronic disorders. But they can also be managed just like any other chronic disorder.
Right now I'm in a waning period where my OCD is nothing but a minor nuisance. It's still there mind you but I can tell that my serotonin levels are good right now and I'm trying to do all I can to keep them that way.
Mitzi

I've found that anything can become an obsession. God, people, work, purity, whatever. And any sort of act--mental or physical can become a compulsion. When I identify and face some OCD, it is like there is another one that pops up in its place. The new OCD's always seem somehow more weird and subtle than previous ones I've tried to deal with. Some even flip. For example, I went from washing my hands a zillion times to a new fear of washing at all.

 

[LovesTheLord4Life]

I know exactly how you feel. It seems to latch on to the most important things in our life. My main obsessions revolve around my faith in Christ, but ever since I entered into a relationship 2 months ago, the OCD has now latched on to that as well. It seems like a never ending, frustrating loop! I thank God for CBT though, I need to continue in that, and I hope you do as well.

 

[redblue22]

I look back and think of even love as an obsession. I would want someone special. And to me that meant that I wanted to be someone else's obsession.

 

[Pixart]

You hit the nail on the head redblue22. I notice that I have about four main obsessions and the most of them are dealing with my beliefs. Sometimes I don't struggle very much and I even become to think that I am healed of all my obsessions. But then, in a moment something new will pop-up in my mind and it will draw all my attention. Finally, I can't stop thinking about that new thought and there's another few weeks of struggling. It's frustrating. But I keep believing, maybe some day it definitely will be gone. I have to keep my faith in the power of Jesus' love.

 

[congregant]

I look back and think of even love as an obsession. I would want someone special. And to me that meant that I wanted to be someone else's obsession.

I feel that way so much right now. There's this girl, and I told her I wanted to be more than just friends, but she said basically not now and she wanted to grow our relationship as friends. But, I really want her to be "the one" for me, and I get jealous super easily, and it's affecting my relationships with the other Christian guys she talks to (she's extremely sociable and outgoing), and I know that's spiritually an awful thing to hold jealous grudges.

 

[dabro]

Ya thaats classic OCD. Since I really don't deal with my theme anymore I have no flips but I have major anxiety. Sometimes it tries to pull me back into the ruminating state I used to be in but often burns out leaving me scarred with anxiety.

 

[kodadog1024]

Yea, I get to the point of wishing I had my last theme then the one I am dealing with now all the time. Mine is constantly bouncing back and forth from having intrusive HARM thoughts about my family, friends or just in general to wishing I could just be with God, being scared to death of God.... and or just wishing God would take my life... very consuming.