OCD Action

lioness
Member

Hi,

I've just joined and posted my story up. I was just wondering if anyone gets generally obsessive about things without necessarily always causing distress. What I mean is that I might develop a new hobby which I really enjoy but end up thinking about it too much and obsessing about all the new ideas I have for it and different creative ideas I can use. This doesn't cause me distress like my actual OCD obsessions but I think its maybe a bit extreme to think about a hobby for hours and hours. In a way its good because I feel like it stops me obsessing over negative stuff so much but its almost as if I have to be obsessing over something. Anyone else gte like that?

Wed Jun 17 2009 12:39:28 #
janegar
Member

Hi Lioness

I have read both of your postings and can relate to everything that you have said. I like yourself have always been a very sensitive person and always worried about other people to the extreme. I dont always think its a bad thing, I would rather be made like that than not care. I can relate to most of the health issues that you have, as most of my anxieties lie with my health or my family. I have always done repetitive rituals to try to keep everyone safe. I have had two years cbt in the past which did really help, although I was discharged about 2 yrs ago as there was a long waiting list. Although I knew the ocd was not cured, I had a really good therapist, and she still tells me to phone her if I need to, I try not to very often only when Im desperate. Sometimes this is my lifeline. Do you take medication, as I dont, cos I have issues with taking medication also. Take care, glad to joined the forum

Janet x

Wed Jun 17 2009 15:21:15 #
Marie
Member

Hello Lioness
I agree I too find that i obsess over most things and sometimes it panicks me....Since reducing my ocd rituals (which uses to be almost all waking hours) i have found that i can enjoy reding again but i find myself wanting to read all the time, i dont know if this is probabley normal if its a good book ???
Also the other week when the weather was really hot i was enjoying sitting outside and i started to think i was obsessed with being in the sun and if it was sunny and i was indoors i would have to go out, it faded but i did think it was weird,. I guess ocd trys to get us at all times . The best thing is to ignore it as a load of rubish but its easier said than done !!!
Jane

Wed Jun 17 2009 15:40:46 #