http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:20:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb#post-30945 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:10:29 +0000 swan 30945@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi,<br /> I get the dissasciated feelings too. I read up on it few months ago because no one seemed to understand wha hadbeen happening, and got a name for it i always panic when it happens because at 16 i had it continuosly for a year. Rembering that time can bring it on. Now i reassure myself its depersonalisation. I have also realised that watching films sets off my ocd and have to be careful what i watch. http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb#post-30940 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:39:09 +0000 brennie 30940@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Tricia, Daniel, would'nt it be good if we could be in the Bethlam together, we could be of great support to each other seeing as we know each other really well ... thanks to this forum bringing us together.<br /> love brennie x <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) --> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb#post-30936 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:20:59 +0000 Anonymous 30936@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Dear Daniel, What you wrote all made perfect sense. I wish we could take Bordergirl's advice, both of us would be helped immensely by enjoyable physical activity (if only it were 'clean', like you I panic now just stepping onto a pavement). When my OCD was solely intrusive thoughts, the one time I got relief was walking (or running) in the countryside with my dogs! Other than during exercise my thoughts were continual with no let-up. When the OCD changed to contamination fears, just like yours, I became trapped and it seemed that my one escape route was closed to me. It's so hard when we are afraid of even a breeze. I don't know the answer, Daniel. Maybe we both could go to the Bethlem with Bren?!<br /> <br /> Love, Tricia x http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb#post-30932 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:13:00 +0000 bordergirl 30932@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Daniel<br /> <br /> I have felt the numb disassociated feelings and it is truly awful. I had it at christmas and it was horrific every moment was filled with fear. It does get better it always does, sometimes it doesnt rear its head for months. I found help in exercise and getting out and about, it was the hardest thing to do but it helped me enormously. We have to try when physically possible to push our boundries. You will improve and your days will become enjoyable again. Thinking of you.<br /> <br /> Bordergirlxx <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D --> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb#post-30926 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:57:32 +0000 brennie 30926@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Daniel, i know how difficult your life is and it sounds unbearable for you, i really hope that you decide to take up the opportunity of the hospital expertise when offered to you.<br /> Have you got your date yet for having a look round the Bethlam ? you will be impressed it does'nt feel like a hospital at all and dont forget everybody there is there for the same reason as you.<br /> You are not alone with your feelings of lost and numb , its horrible <!-- s:( --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" /><!-- s:( --> i know !<br /> Thinking about you Dan<br /> <br /> lots of love brennie x http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/feeling-lost-and-numb#post-30924 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:20:29 +0000 OCDLONELY 30924@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I don't know really how to describe the way I am feeling now but lost and numb come close. My day is filled with fear from the moment I wake till I go to sleep at night. I have so many rituals and compulsions and whatever I do to try and ease my fear makes things worse. I try to keep occupied mainly by t.v and sometimes I watch a movie but the fear and worries are always there. I have no structure to my days and they just come and go and I'm left feeling lost and numb. I so want to live my life but I feel so trapped. I don't know if any of this makes sense I just needed to vent a bit. Take care everyone