OCD and Prayer

[Zeokas]

I have what I believe is diagnosed OCD. I have been dealing with it for a while now but I feel like it is getting worse.

I feel like the OCD is controlling my prayers. I am seeking advice to help me. I get stuck on certain points and repeat over and over again.

I pray for specifics, nstead of praying for everyone health or problems as a group there are certian people I sit there and list of their health issues/problems.

There are certain things I pray for that I feel like I over "explain" during my prayer. Example instead of praying for safe travel as I drive. I list of the specifics or over "explain" I feel as though I can't just say "Thank you lord for keeping me safe during my drive" Its more like I have to pray for thanks for all the times i wasn't paying attention if I may have swerved and so on.

Is it okay to not pray for specifics or to pray for people as a group? I feel like OCD is over taking my prayer and instead of having that open communication with GOD I feel like parts of my prayers are just fuilling my OCD needs.

 

[God is good]

I have what I believe is diagnosed OCD. I have been dealing with it for a while now but I feel like it is getting worse.

I feel like the OCD is controlling my prayers. I am seeking advice to help me. I get stuck on certain points and repeat over and over again.

I pray for specifics, nstead of praying for everyone health or problems as a group there are certian people I sit there and list of their health issues/problems.

There are certain things I pray for that I feel like I over "explain" during my prayer. Example instead of praying for safe travel as I drive. I list of the specifics or over "explain" I feel as though I can't just say "Thank you lord for keeping me safe during my drive" Its more like I have to pray for thanks for all the times i wasn't paying attention if I may have swerved and so on.

Is it okay to not pray for specifics or to pray for people as a group? I feel like OCD is over taking my prayer and instead of having that open communication with GOD I feel like parts of my prayers are just fuilling my OCD needs.

I struggle with that too and I just want you to know that God is bigger than the ocd and Jesus loves you and God knows your heart. God bless you and Jesus is Lord.

 

[Mari17]

This is common for OCD. OCD has affected my prayer before, too. It's not necessary to pray something just because fear is telling us that we "have" to. Are you able to get any sort of help for your OCD?

 

[Zeokas]

This is common for OCD. OCD has affected my prayer before, too. It's not necessary to pray something just because fear is telling us that we "have" to. Are you able to get any sort of help for your OCD?

right now I'm relatively new at my new job and don't have any kind of health insurance. But I want to seek care as soon as my health benefits are figured out.

 

[Mari17]

right now I'm relatively new at my new job and don't have any kind of health insurance. But I want to seek care as soon as my health benefits are figured out.

That might be a good idea. Sometimes it can be important to get medication or seek professional counseling in order to help get started on the process of dealing with your OCD. Regardless, though, there is SO much you can do to learn and apply strategies on your own. If you need links to helpful resources/websites, please let me know. There is definitely hope for living victoriously over OCD!