@@samdobie6748 you will feel like you are cursed and the world will end, and you will just do it, like you cant stop, I had same but with wall, if I dont touch it 6 or 7 times, the world will end, and i know that's not gonna happen but I just feel like it, and if I mess up the touching I have to start over again with all that, it's like a ritual, but nothing's gonna happen, but only when you successfully do that thing, you feel like, ok so now everything is ok
Literally fighting back tears. I feel for all of us who suffer from OCD and anxiety. Literally just want to give each of us a hug for as long as we may need it.
I feel you...sending a hug back. This video felt like my mind does every day...I've watched it many times. The first time I cried and had to stop in middle because it triggered a panic attack. I feel like sharing this video with people instead of explaining myself.
Ellie C aww thank you for the return hug. I’m always looking for better ways to explain how my mind works/functions. When I try to explain it, people often don’t see how it could be a struggle. This video nailed it. Haven’t been able to watch it again because it’s also triggering for me. I hope you’ve been managing Ellie.
Social Divergence I was being sincere in my comment because I struggle with panic attacks myself and could see how this would trigger someone.. I got a little anxious watching it
when he kept on saying "it's just the anxiety, nothing ever happens" i started crying from relief and then breathing along with him to calm down and remind myself that i exist. it's so comforting to know that other people are going through the same shit as you every day. thank you for this video.
I had started rocking to the video, unaware I was rocking, until he said "it's just the anxiety" and noticed I was doing my confiding thing. So I say down and started breathing with him. To my pulse, it was high but not too bad, because I had been rocking.
So fucking accurate. My thoughts: Should I post this? what if people don't like my language, but it's how I feel. Do people not like how I feel? People need to stop judging. I don't judge, well everyone does, nevermind. Maybe I should just cancel the post, but then it would be like I never watched it. I want people to know my opinion. I'm just gonna post it I don't even care anymore. Why do I care so much about it, is that normal? It's all my fault. Just move on your fine. Move on.
wait doesn't everyone feel like this? i feel like everyone does and I ask people if they feel like that and they say yes or they say no but maybe because I'm just not saying it right
also how about when I feel scared because I have to wave at dark potential spaces so they don't hurt me and I say hi as well and that makes me feel like people think I'm pretending when I wait I'm not even sure HAAHA what am i doing
Jessica Maisie you have a "messy" brain girl xD dont bother thinking about those things, thats what i do when i find myself thinking too much about something like that, just say to yourself 'stop. Its not worthy thinking about this now.'
This video is so accurate. There was a period when my OCD got so bad that I physically wanted to smash my head somewhere because I was so tired and my mind was so loud that I did not know what to do.
I was at that stage, and you're honestly wayy stronger than I am. I actually did physically injure myself to the point of giving myself multiple concussions that year. I pray that we will overcome our symptoms together.
"Am I sick or is it just anxiety?" My therapist told me everyone thinks people with OCD are super organized and it's perfectionists, but the only organized things about us is the disorder. Counting the tiles in my bathroom is more important than eating. Showering until I feel clean is more important than studying for the test tomorrow, even though my heart's racing and there's a little voice inside my head yelling I'll fail the test if I don't study. But I don't feel clean yet.
A-fucking-men. And I hate being called lazy for not doing my work or whatever but I'll pick up a pen and everything else suddenly becomes more important; diagnosing my symptoms online, what to do if there's a robber, what if a comet hits the earth... THINGS THAT DONT EVEN MATTER. And it sucks
No, I don't adorably keep all my papers lined up in order and color code my highlighted notes for class so I can easily find them later. I erase the word "wrists" from a written essay I had to write 17 times because the letter t never quite touched the line each time and I then erased it 3 more times so the number of times I erased it would be a multiple of five. It's not cute. It's torture.
I know exactly how you feel. I have a mild ocd and i cant stop thinking thats all i do i always need to do anything perfect. I also got ADD and that shit aint fun, my anxiety aint fun too, i know exactly how you feel. Sometimes i do stuff like 5 times just to get it right.
I hate it when people say they have OCD when they're really just perfectionists... just stop, you don't have OCD. I don't have OCD, people like that just annoy me like wtf it's literally just an uneven letter then they say "my OCD hurts" and I look at them like "you don't have OCD ffs"
Ghalia yea it's pretty annoying. But you get used to it and then it becomes a part of you. I have Tourette's, OCD, anxiety, and minor depression. But yea you get used to whatever you have. I like to think of myself as lucky because I don't have cancer or something worse. But I do appreciate your empathy and care. So thank you
Very! Which is why I never tell someone they should drug themselves up or that they shouldn't kill themselves and keep living. Some people just can't escape it and if they want out then the best you can do is support them and hear them out.
Until very recently I thought everyone thought this way. I was just diagnosed with ocd today and this literally bought me to tears. I had no idea this wasn’t normal.
+Sage Spicer kinda accurate, i mean, all of the things he was thinking are accurate but not that crazy ( i mean, like there are 8590348503498 voices all over your head saying that things) anyways its really annoying i suffer that too and i think about really horrible things that just make me go like "dude wtf i am thinking" or i feel like im about to have E.L.A or more diseases because there are symptoms that matches and i try to hold myself from punching a random dude or doing bad things, it really drives me crazy sometimes, or i have to follow certain patterns like when the sidewalk texture changes i have to step first with my right foot because if not i keep thinking i'll have bad luck or something bad will happen to me, and everytime i stand up from a chair or when i put my shoes on i have to start with the right foot, or i have to make things perfectly for me to feel good (for example i have to put something in an exactly position if not i'll feel really uncomfortable) or when i regret saying something i really feel like if i should say that if not something bad can happen to him/her, or when i'm saying goodbye to someone it has to be an even number (for example -Bye +Bye its ok but +Bye -Bye +Bye will give me bad luck or something bad) probably the same happens to you in some cases (sorry for bad english)
Muhammad Reyhan exactly! My guilt just comes from over analyzing my every action, motivation and intention, then feeling like I need to redo everything because it wasn’t right somehow
Oh My God!!! Mine is the sameeeee !!! A whole day lost and living with a drained brain that repeats too many actions every day, follows patterns that nobody can even visualize, and are only going on inside our brains...😭🥺😭
"I forgot to clean my room! LOL I have OCD!" Stop. Stop right there. I have mild OCD and let me just say it is torture. Just because you have a cute little quirk doesn't mean you have a mental disorder.
I was diagnosed with OCD 4 years ago. People think that just because they have a small quirk, means that they have OCD, and to be honest, it's really insulting to the people who actually struggle with OCD.
Donni A I totally agree.Mental illnesses MUST NOT be a joke in conversations.I have OCD as well and it ruins your day less or more..I hope I can overcome it asap.Because this time I have this really disgusting thought and it makes me feel worse than ever.
This is absolutely terrifying to hear out loud. OCD, anxiety, depression, PTSD. I hate being inside my own head some days. The vulnerability it makes you feel might be one of the worst things. This nailed the non-stop of overlapping overwhelming thoughts. Idk, just knowing I'm not alone is reassuring but then at the same time the emotions are just too much. I'm not sure if I'm making any sense whatsoever. But either way, thank you for this video and comment section. Seeing so many other people who understand all together is so comforting
Well I made a whole world inside my head from childhood, just the stuff you imagine with your favorite cartoon characters. But mine has developed into a whole new fictional world connected to all media characters and I can talk to and listen to them. It's actually amazing how they have actually told me true stuff about me that I didn't even realize
the talking in the video. talking over the other voices and i cant just STOP FREEKING OUT sto talking im tping my thougts uuuuuugh?!!!!!!! okay taking deep breaths now.
Emily Jones Emily Jones people who doubt me and judge me and tell me look at all the other problems in the world, why are you worrying? Or generalize what I'm going through, I always tell them you couldn't last a day in my mind. Some people really don't have a clue and it's so hard to accept that fact. I'm not saying it's there fault either but it still sucks. It really does !
Whoever made this, thank you. I showed it to someone who was having trouble understanding my OCD. They cried when they saw this, and understand what i deal with much more now. Thank you
I was diagnosed with Mental OCD which is not to be confused with OCD but if you have OCD I am NOT taking anything away from you, you will be the best you can be, give it time. This video is practically spot on. I personally experience a few differences; however, this video is a great example. It’s not always making sure that paper stack is cornered perfectly, it’s not making sure the shoes you have are perfectly matched and equally spaced apart (These are examples of OCD). Mental OCD is overthinking every single thing that happens throughout your day. If someone gives you the wrong look, hours upon days upon weeks upon months you are thinking about this situation. “Why did he look at me like that!” “Why did he give me that face?” “What was in his mind when he looked at me like that?” It’s a mental issue where we think about certain things on a constant basis and never understand what actually happened. Whoever out there has OCD, just remember you are not alone.
I have OCD, ASD (high function borderline) and anxiety. And no anxiety social is different than anxiety in general. I'm curious why you said OCD 6x. From Bandung, Indonesia
Hi just curious if by "Mental OCD" you mean Pure OCD? This also sounds like Real-event OCD but regardless both are types of OCD and the disorder is mental of course so I'm unsure what that point means. I'm concerned that there might be some confusion that could cause issues for you, but please feel free to let me know if there's something I got wrong and I hope this doesn't come off dismissive. Much love and hope you're doing better with managing this!
melanie martinez well you're a lucky one because I am also clinically diagnosed as is my father and mother and we all have this problem. OCD is not the same for every person
This is accurate. I have OCD and anxiety and I have something repetitive racing through my mind almost every single day all day. I also hum almost every minute of my life. I drive my family nuts but I can't help it.
What's weird is that my brain cycles through songs randomly through out the day, all day like my own playlist which i find neat. Right now its playing rougeport from ttyd not to make light on ocd sufferers of course, this is just me that I know of.
I literally burst out laughing at the Ebola part because I was so happy to see someone else obsess over something like that!!! The earliest manifestation of my OCD was hand washing due to an extreme fear of germs, which developed into hypochondria as I got older. I could not count how many times I've been scared that I'm sick with a horrible disease or I've been scared that I've infected someone else with one because I touched something that "might" have had the disease on it and then spread it to them. Thank you for making this video, it's a gift to us all.
this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on OCD. Honestly, part of me was laughing and part of me was frustrated because I can relate to this video so much. Thank you for sharing!
It's an hourly verbal assault in your head. So much self doubt and checking behind every single thing you did. Second guessing, obsessing, shame, feeling frantic not knowing how much time you lost during a freak out.....It's not that we(or he) hears actual "voices" in his head. It's just an illustration of that constant internal debate and trying to remain calm when the fight or flight instinct kicks in...Instead of fight, we are left with compulsions as our fight. Repetitive ways of doing things to fight off the onslaught of negative thoughts and fears. I wish there were more videos like this.
missamanda1025 Or even the regret of things that I had done or didn't do years and years ago, that nobody probably remembers, that's a word that appears too frequently for me, probably... Or just trying to figure out what everyone is thinking of you...
I hate living with it, I feel this exact way, everything, I consider mine not as extreme as others but I definitely know I have OCD and I'm only thirteen, I wouldn't consider it to be a struggle every single second but there are times where situation such as this video demonstrates happen and I've experienced, trust me, it is not fun, there is upsides but there are a lot of downsides and If I had a choice i would keep it because I believe it helps me, there is a lot of stress and anxiety it, and so many other factors and to the average human being, you wouldn't no I have it, but I do. Does it set me apart from everyone else? No, I'm normal just as everyone else , but no one is normal on the surface, but if you dig down you'll find my flaws just as everyone else in the world.
Adam Weber Yeah, my brother is autistic and he has someone come round our house every couple of days. Anyway, the guy that comes round has changed the timing of when he comes round (so that I'm not at school), because he thinks that I have some sort of social/anxiety disorder. (I overheard my parents talking to the guy about it, but they haven't told me yet)... But I've done my research, and I'm pretty sure that I have OCD.
This made me cry immediately, tears of recognition, tears of feeling seen. I haven't ever seen a better representation of what it's like to be inside my mind every day. The battles I've been fighting with myself my whole life. 💛 May we all find piece.
A lot of people are self-diagnosing because of this video, and to save time from replying hundreds of times, I'll make a comment. If you think you have anxiety, or OCD, tell a doctor. It could be that you're just an anxious person in general, or you actually have anxiety. Not to mention, it is VERY normal for "regular" people to have these fast thoughts in their mind. Back to my point, however, PLEASE don't self-diagnose because of a RUclips video and then go living your life thinking you have anxiety or another serious condition.
Angie Reyes Thank you so much!! I know so many people who self diagnose OCD, and Anxiety attacks and even 'Panic Attacks' when they mean anxiety attacks, and its incredibly annoying. I have pretty bad anxiety (no numbers here), to the point where I stress myself out enough to get ulcers. People think 'oh I have rapid thoughts, I have an anxiety disorder'. Or they think 'oh I get nervous in certain situations (even in common situations), I must have something wrong', I hate to tell you your issue isn't valid, but usually occasional anxiety is normal. I don't know why people try to convince me they're 'sick'. Why do you want this, if you think it gets you attention? it doesn't. People just get annoyed at the incessant double and triple checking. This video shows a normal day, my brain has conversations identical to this, it's how I make decisions, it's weighing the odds, what will be worse (not better). I wake up panicking if i over slept, panicking if i did everything I needed to yesterday. The way people say 'panic attack', no you got upset, or at the most had an anxiety attack/breakdown (and maybe you have often breakdowns and yes maybe talk to someone). but 'Panic Attacks' are a COMPLETELY diagnosed term. I do not have a panic disorder WHICH ARE DIFFERENT, therefore I have frequent anxiety attacks. Panic Attacks are unprovoked and have no stressor, therefore unpredictable. I've seen both many times. I am manageable because I'm educated, please don't respond trying to one up me either, I'm sure you've suffered worse than me, take your pride. Sorry if this was butthurt but people need to understand.
I totally agree with you. I related to some of this but it's not as nerve wrecking and constant as this video. What this video depicts is a real struggle brought by a disorder and what I, and so many others self-diagnosing in the comments, have is just a bit of anxiety and/or an easily distracted mind (which explains how easily you can get obsessed with something else instead of doing your real tasks). Real OCD isn't something as simple as having a few pet peves or getting nervous easily, it's something far more complicated and that, as you said, must be diagnosed by a real professional, not a RUclips video or a "what mental illness you have?" test online. People who self diagnose and use it as an excuse are making people with real mental illnesses seem whiny and liars, because they are put in the same box as the tumblr SJW.
Shit, this is pretty me everyday. That's fucking accurate. One of the things that really annoys me is that whenever I start reading those stupid comments below I FUCKING HAVE TO READ THEM ALL! Oh! And if I'm reading a really long text, I have to make sure I didn't miss a single line, so I keep checking over and over again if I got to exactly consecutive line after finishing the previous. That takes soooo much time of my precious life! I didn't notice it was so serious before.
Oh my gosh I thought I was the only one who had to make sure they read everything!!! Whenever I'm scrolling through anything, I have to make sure I've read all of the text. I've only just gotten diagnosed and have been realizing how much my OCD has actually been affecting me for years and years since I was a kid and it is blowing my mind, honestly.
Yes exactly!! And does anyone else have this like for example when you turn off the lights in the bathroom and then leave the bathroom. But then you go back for about 15 times to check if you have turned the lights off even though you are 100% sure that you turned them off?
Michelle Sheppard yeah, that's pretty much a strong OCD. I just try to convince myself that it takes me too long to do all that stuff that I "need" to do, so with a really uncomfortable feeling in my heart I just skip it.
I cried watching this. I have never been able to explain how it sounds in my head to others until this. It's still hard to explain how my body feels but this helps.
The sudden burst of inspiration, where you think that because you're on a roll you'll continue to write that way forever, only to get distracted by something you only just thought of (whether it's something that makes you anxious or not) hit a little too close to home for me.
Showed this to one of my siblings today to help give an idea of what OCD is like. It was really hard not to get emotional because this hits home so hard
This made me feel like crying. As someone who has OCD but sadly suffer with pure evil and often times violent and truly frightening thoughts that make me feel disgusting inside this has to be the most on point way to describe OCD to someone on the outside. I'm in college now, trying to turn my life around and have finally after 35 years of life come to the reality that my intrusive thoughts are becoming more violent and disturbing as I get older (I have never ever acted on my thoughts not once in my entire life) but it doesn't change the fact it's really starting to scare me now and I feel like a monster, like I don't deserve to be a part of a functioning society with the types of distressing thoughts I have been getting over the last few years. These thoughts do not represent me or my personality in any way shape or form, I am nothing like what they have me believe I would do. Some of them are truly terrible, it feels as if I can see myself doing them even though I won't. It's enough to scare you from seeking help because to someone on the outside who doesn't understand OCD would take it very poorly. I realise now i'm turning my life around that it's time to seek proper help from an expert. My OCD is slowly stealing my free will to think for myself from me, I mean it always has but now more than ever. I can't do it alone anymore. I recently thought back to a time when I actually had control of my own thoughts, real control. There hasn't ever been one.
This makes me want to cry. I have to deal with this every day. I'm so sorry other people have to experience it. Nobody but you understand and it's just so difficult. Thanks for this video.
Oh gosh, the counting sleep hours...and the steps...and the times you touch certain things. It's actually nice seeing this. I thought I was the only one who constantly had thoughts running through their heads, talking themselves through the day to keep going. It's nice seeing that OCD really is, not just the 'fear of germs' that some of the doctors even talk about.
Adam Bumber having thoughts racing through your mind constantly, most of which are random and when taken into context, don't make sense at all. It's normal to think consciously, but if it distracts you from carrying out your daily tasks too much, that doesn't seem quite normal.
This is a short video, so it covers a lot in a small amount of time. The "looking up the symptoms" part, can easily take up 3 hours of my day if I don't keep myself from doing it. Also, in the end, he has a bit of a panic attack. Yea, everyone has a little anxiety about this or that even with illness. In this video, though the thoughts are consuming him, controlling his day. For normal people they are just passing thoughts, for him they are real fears. He can't focus or concentrate on anything because of all these thoughts running through his head.
Ocd is about having intrusive thoughts and intense anxiety in order to cope you perform a ritual to feel a small amount of relief like my parents are gonna die so I tap the table 6 times. This video makes it seem like ocd is having lots of thoughts
It kind of made me want to cry with how accurate the racing thoughts and fear and panic is. Thank you for sharing it it helps me explain it to others!!
I don't have OCD, but I have general anxiety disorder and the accuracy of this is scary. I've wondered if what goes through my head is the same as what others experience with aniexty and yep! That's all pretty much what goes through mine. Especially the appetite thing. I'm constantly trying to remember when I ate last or how much I ate because I'm never hungry.
I have GAD too and I honestly thought I was the only who have these thoughts, like the heartbeat thing, when you're constantly worried and checking if it's okay, etc. But seeing, that I'm not alone in this, gives me strength that I can get through this, that I can kick anxiety in the ass. So let's not give up guys. Keep fighting, we can do it!
+maak Me too, especially the looking things up online and the thoughts I have the minute I wake up, like how many hours (This one has gotten worse and I thought it happens to everyone and it is part of life but I am scared now) but I hope I don't have it...
+maak Same i know i have the same urge to look symptoms, it's been a bad period, for an examplei left my window open while i was in the bathroom i was so sure someone had crawlwn into my room. I kept turning the lights on and off all night. And like sometimes i'm checking if my jewelry is still there not being able to sleep before i find it.
Thank you so much for this video. Now the people close to me can understand much better what I have to go through everyday. It even helped me waching my own intrusive thoughts a little bit more from helicopter view, because I know it's the OCD, and not justified fears. Bless you man 🙌
Very accurate and well put together. Though in my case, it's everything shown while simultaneously scanning every space you enter for threats, from ceiling to foor to behind furniture. Also at the end, that door left open sent me into a panic, literally repeating "thedoorisopenthedoorisopenthedoorisopen" at the screen. It's just like that. Great video. Thanks for sharing what it's like.
Some people can have it 10x Worse than this, but this is an extremely good video which shows how OCD Feels like, but there are other types and variations of this
VLturbo1988 Yes, especially when you don't know yet that you have OCD ... you try hard to shut the voices down inside your head, you try hard not to follow your thoughts because you know exactly the consequences, and yet you can not avoid the eternal infernal daily cycle of deep anxiety .... you end up thinking about doing things you don't understand ... and eventually sink into a depression, because you understand that what you do is not common ... I only knew I had OCD when medications helped me to slow down my thoughts ..
Thank you for this amazing video. I am suffering like this every single day and it gets so exhausting. I forgot what normal feels like. My OCD is like I keep asking people the same questions over and over again. It's really sad that this happens but I am glad to see that people understand about this.
This is me every day. But it's always been my brain, even before I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Racing thoughts, overlapping thoughts, constant thinking and rethinking and overthinking. I can't imagine what it would be like to live in a brain with less chaos.
As someone that has made a lot of progress in their depression and anxiety, it feels strange. Kinda good strange though; I hope you can make progress too!
thenormalstate it feels wrong to think of a mindset less chaotic because then I think, what if I won’t be as smart or as attentive as I am? And that’s my ocd, lol.
This >>>> Thank you so much for making this and giving people a glimpse into the life of OCD/anxiety. I have OCD with mostly mental compulsions like you illustrate in your video. It really does feel like you're a prisoner in your own mind...not wanting to obsess and think about the thoughts over and over again, but your mind is telling you that you have to, or else something bad will happen. Your video is very accurate. Thank you again
Thank you so much for making this. This really does explain what’s going on in my head and how I feel. I used to just throw around the term loosely before I actually realized that I had this condition (as well as anxiety). I was bothered by the smallest things, but now, I’ve come to learn that ocd is not just wanting to have pencils lined up in a certain order or having books placed neatly. Yes, that may be a cause in some cases, but it’s also the thoughts that come in as well. I’m constantly having thoughts in my head that make my life like hell. But this video does explain everything, so I thank you very much for this.
I think I might have a mild form of OCD, but I don't have thoughts like this. I usually get images in my mind that I don't want to see; things I am scared of, or worried about for example. To get rid of the image I feel the need to do something, like moving the objects in front of me in a certain direction. I don't know why, but it helps me calm down and it makes me think that "this scary thing is not going to happen to me now", just because I moved an object, or blinked at something. It kind of scares me, because in my brain it makes sense, but it really doesn't. I know that it isn't realistic, but I can't help but think that it is. It's embarrassing to talk about - I don't want people to know this because very few people actually understand the problem.
+Kristina Sandnes You are not alone. I am clinically diagnosed with OCD and I take medication and have for almost 8 years now. It is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a chemical imbalance that makes us do what we think needs to be done in order for things to be right. I would think something and if I felt like if I did this movement or do a certain thing, it would clear this irrational fear. I have gained control over that but I still check things repeatedly, such as the stove even though I hadn't even used it. I would love to talk to you more about this if you would like. Sometimes I feel so alone and wonder why on earth I have to deal with this. I am actually going to major in psychology and counselling Lord willing. I feel like there is a reason I am struggling with it. Anyhow, whether or not I hear from you, I just want you to know that you are not alone and it is not because there is something wrong with who you are, but simply a chemical imbalance.
+Brian Soto yes! I completely understand! I know what you mean. I have had those terrible thoughts and they consumed my life. I always felt "why me" but I am overcoming it. Through medication and prayers. My out is dancing. I don't know where I would be without it. Praying for you. Have a great day
Breanna Lewis Everthing you say is so true. It has gotten better and more under control with me as well, but it's not gone. And I hope it goes away soon, but who knows. I guess it's just who I am, and I am glad that it's not too bad. It's not a big struggle, just... annoying at times. :)
+Kristina Sandnes I'm so glad that you are able to control it. I am hoping to use it to benefit others by going into counseling and psychology. I want to know why our brains have such a chemical imbalance! Hope you are having a great day!
Does anyone feel like they live two lives? A "normal" human life and then your OCD life? Like no one in "real" life would know I had OCD and I had thoughts like this...
Exactly! In normal life I always be like don't worry be happy and I am and almost never visibly scared, but inside my head I can be terrified about even the smallest things
Oh man... thank you for this. I have different themes/thoughts but this is so wonderful to show everyone that OCD isn't just "I like to be clean and orderly". Also, seeing it like this helps me have compassion for myself. What a mess my mind can be!! Also that "I can't tell if I'm hot or not" type of thing, where I'm sort of already convinced of a bodily sensation (related to a panic about being sick or something) yet at the same time don't really know what I feel or how to be accurately in touch with my body.
This is so relatable, most of this is what goes on my head every single day. I used to think it was normal when I was little but now I know it's not and it's actually a serious disorder. I wish anyone luck that has it stay strong ❤
Ams Leather I would definitely recommend seeking treatment if for nothing else than a proper diagnosis. I was misdiagnosed for a long time: autism as a toddler, Asperger's as a teen, GAD in college. I finally learned last year I'm battling OCD and have had much success with a combo of medication and Exposure and Response Prevention. Don't know what resources are near you, but I started by visiting The Reeds Center (thereedscenter.com/).
Ams Leather I was very very bad with the reassurance aspect. It was the "compulsion" that i couldn't seem to get past. It ruined at least 2 relationships. There is a book called The Worry Trap that my Psychologist wrote that I always reccommend to friends dealing with anxiety. Take a look at it. Remember YOU aren't your thoughts.
I've been diagnosed with this and it is exactly like this guy did in the video but I am used to living with it though sometimes I get panic attacks because of it..
Recently diagnosed and trying to find the balance between wrapping my head around it enough and not obsessing over the diagnosis, and this video (and the comments) are giving me my first instance of peace💜
Fioretta Applewood Personal fable. It is common for young people who exist in a highly egotistical state, to assume that no one else experiences what they experience. They think they are unique, their pain is the greatest pain, their suffering is unmatched.
I think the problem is that mental health issues are not talked about much, they are still a somewhat taboo subject, where I live at least. People hide these kind of things, whether they have depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD - we have to smile and carry on as normal. Therefore, when you look around it seems like everyone else is 'normal' and happy. It would seem like they don't struggle with the things I struggle with. That would be a logical assumption, surely? I wouldn't suggest that my struggle is the greatest or the worst possible suffering, I know many people have it a lot worse. But can't I still recognise that I have a problem?
I love this video so much, it honestly comforts me knowing that other people have the same thoughts as I do, and go through the same things as I do. this is by far the best video i've seen about odc and anxiety
Thank god you made this! Does this look like just him going 'oh those pens are not straight!' NO OCD isnt something you have just because you want something straight. Its an exhausting mental illness that is tiring for anyone with it.
Do you ever get those random "spasms" in your body and you think something bad is going to happen in your body, like a heart failure or something. My therapist says I'm obsessive compulsive lol but I didn't believe him until I watched this video :O
I have OCD, so did a friend, we talked about this a few times, the ol' multiple thoughts at once. I dont think its something that none OCD people can understand. In a way I pity the people that cant contain multiple thoughts at once :)
I feel like writing this will make me feel better. This is my life every day. I have learned to deal with it but sometimes I just can't. I finally feel like people understand how I feel from watching this video. I will look up the symptoms of something (whatever I think it is) even if I don't want to. I also have a problem with eating sometimes, where I will be fine all day sometimes but other times I will be insanely worried about eating to the point of have no appetite and I also am already extremely cautious with food because of my extreme peanut allergy. I also have an obsession with numbers sometimes, mostly even numbers, like everything I do has to be in even amounts. I feel much better after writing this and I hope others do too. I also don't know about whoever is reading this, but I am a pianist, cellist, and a cuber (a Rubik's Cube type puzzle solver/a speed solver) and I found that having a passion for one or more things really helps me relax.
Wow, we literally have the same problem, whenever I think I have something or if somehting is wrong with me, I search it up, although I really don't want to but I have too. I had a severe peanut allergy as well, until I went in to see if I was allergic still and the doctors told me I wasn't, but yet, with my anxiety I still didn't want to eat peanuts, I would still act as if I was allergic to them, I had a big fear of peanuts, it started when someone injected an epi pen into me although I didn't need it, after that I wouldn't get near a peanut, I could barely go to school, i wouldn't want to eat anything, I would check the ingredients more then once. It ruined my life. But I have learned to overcome it, I am no longer afraid of peanuts, although I still don't eat them, I guess I just got so tired of worrying I just couldn't worry anymore, although I still get minor panic attacks but I can deal with them. After anxiety, I had OCD, I had to do things a certain way or a number or times..
+Brianna W or a number of times because I convinced myself something bad would happen if I didn't. I Learnt my friend had it too and got through it together, my OCD isn't as severe as some peoples but it did control my life, I have also found a way to stop the OCD by telling myself it won't actually happen and by ignoring it. Anyway, this has already gotten very long, I just thought it was crazy you basically have the same Thing as me, guess it just proves no one is ever alone, I mean there is 7 billion people on earth. I'm happy so saw your comment, I hope u feel someone understands you now. (Sorry this is so long)
+Brianna W I do feel like someone understands now. I appreciate your reply and I will always remind myself that someone does understand when I am having trouble with OCD.
Your reply has zero spelling and punctuation errors, how many times did you proof read? I proof read like four times and even then I may fail to catch the error. Later when i see it, it makes me feel so stupid and afraid that people who have seen it are laughing at my illiteracy.
+Bernice Nyambura I type it once and then proof read it twice. I am very cautious when typing and proof reading. That is why I don't have many spelling errors.
I feel like this. Not nearly quite so....extreme, but I do feel like this. Except I also have only 1 voice talking at a time, not multiple. I do, however, do the "Am I okay?" "yes, you're okay!" and talk to myself, but not at the same time.
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thank you so much for this! This is so accurate with what goes on in my mind with ocd. Oh my gosh, thank you! I can show my family and friends this, to help them understand what goes on up here ;-;
I have OCD and anxiety. I've given them both a personal definition that works for me: Obsession - A fear which becomes a fixation on an imaginary threat. Anxiety - Reacting to an imaginary threat. Breaking it down in simple terms has helped me rationalize the chaotic cycle that goes on in my brain. Furthermore, I've realized that my lack of self love and fear of being no good is really the root cause behind my obsessions.
this is actually really helpful!! as someone who also has ocd and anxiety i find it hard to separate the core of each problem sometimes but this helped clear my mind a bit. thank you.
Hey, hope you're doing okay! I just wanted to respond to your comment since i relate a lot! I have diagnosed OCD and i am realizing it most likely came from teachers at a young age treating me like i was filth, cursing and hitting me every time i made a mistake, telling other kids not to play with me etc. Im gonna go to a therapist again this month, gonna see what they think!
I've never been diagnosed with OCD and I don't have anxiety, but sometimes I wonder if I have a very mild form of OCD. Many of the thoughts in this video sound so familiar to me. I feel like me brain works in a very similar way, only not to a point that I get anxiety over it. Sometimes I exhaust myself just thinking. I can only imagine how someone with full blown OCD must feel everyday.
Lana yeah same, I feel like I don't get anxiety either, but I also don't know what anxiety is supposed to feel like, which is weird. idk i guess it's just normal
+Nihal Muniah OCD is acually kind of uncommon, it's just a lot of people self diagnose themselves or they are wrongly diagnose. Most of these people are just anxious or have anxiety. I am not saying that you don't have a mild case. But, it isn't common, and you should see a doctor before confirming. (sorry this comment is late XD)
dont makes something a provlem if it isnt...having symproms of mental illness doesnt mean you are mentally ill as the condition needs to either be dangerous, cause issues in your ability to do normal tasks, and/or cause you distress. if you have racing thoughts and they dont bother you then you are perfectly fine...in many cases treatment for a disorder is a matter of making someone ok with the symptoms so that it doesn't bother them (not in most cases of course) but remember if it doesnt negatively effect you then it isnt a problem
I have ocd and it’s the actual worst it’s not like this but I do count and repeat things a lot and if I don’t it’s like my head is about to bust and my day is awful
How do you know if this is what wrong with you? What if you just feel the way this guy feels and not actually go through this? I need to know cause i dont know if this is needed to know..
Thank you so much for making this video. It really makes me feel not alone. I have intrusive and my brain always feels like it’s running... this is so accurate to what it’s like! Well done sir, well done!
This is soo relatable, the first time i heard it my ocd confirmed it, it was overlapping questioning whether or not it was, thankyou, i had never managed to fully understand the overlapping thoughts, it had never occured to me that it is like that, you captured this so perfectly. This is so helpful, anyone i ever know who asks will now be reffered to this.
My anxiety: Maybe I shouldn't. I can't. Cancel all plans. I'm too worried. Fuck, now everyone thinks I'm a wuss. They're talking about me, making fun of me. They hate me. THEY HATE ME. My depression: I hate myself. I hate myself. I'm a terrible person. I shouldn't be alive. I should kill myself. No one likes me. I don't belong here. God, why am I here? Terrible. Awful. Disappointment. Bad faces. Bad, I'm bad, I did bad, I deserve nothing less, why does everyone HATE me? My paranoia: I see things, I hear things, I'm too jumpy, going down stairs is a hassle. Shadows are a hassle. No, keep the lights on! I can't sleep without a light on! Are the trees outside waving at me? They're going to kill me. Oh God, I hate the nighttime. I can't wait until morning. Something is going to kill me. There's a monster in the closet. It's under my bed. I'm panicking. I swear something moved. It's all in my head. All in my head. No, I can't sleep now, I'll never wake up. Stay awake. Stay awake. Don't go to sleep till there's light. I'll be safer then. My friends and family: You're okay. You'll always be okay. We're here for you.
i know exactly how you feel. Shut your eyes and try to envision: Someone, somewhere on this planet will be able to relate. This is what i learned i Group therapy. You're not as alone as you think. Sometimes it is impossible to ignore the voices in your head telling you that no one will understand and that you're crazy. Never forget how strong you are for not letting go. Tell the voices, "Fuck yourself". Write on your mirror: " I am divine love" and look and smile at yourself because you are wonderful and amazing.
Hi! I know how to eradicate OCD, not just alleviate it. GET RID OF THE SYMPTOM. Do you want to know on it? If you want to know, plz reply to this comment. I could let you know about its HINT.
This is so beautifully done. I get the anxiety part I don't have OCD but like those who don't understand the beginning feels like you're on like an escalator of like pure panic. Like at first you're like "oh I'm scared." Then like you can't calm down like you just feel it getting like higher and higher and higher and like you forget to breathe. Imagine that a couple of times a day. Like for such small things like "That man didn't smile at you back."
Thank you for being brave and sharing this. It was incredible to be inside another person’s mind and experience such unfiltered honesty. Wow...This has become one of my favorite videos....
Hi! I know how to eradicate OCD, not just alleviate it. GET RID OF THE SYMPTOM. Do you want to know on it? If you want to know, plz reply to this comment. I could let you know about its HINT.
Used to have all the symptoms of OCD, then Jesus helped. Never want to go back. ever. heart goes out to all who are dealing with this or helping a loved one who is.
I literally am in tears, that's the first time I've ever just sat and watched something or done anything without these exact thoughts going through my head, because it's his head not mine... Finally ❤
Holy crap. When you opened up the Ebola window, I literally yelled "OH MY GOD." I have done something similar SO many times with health anxiety. Just minding my own business, getting some work done and then bam... what if I have cancer? What if it's my thyroid? But they tested my thyroid? But what if they're wrong? Could they have missed something? AH lordy... it's exhausting. Thank you so much for sharing this insight.
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This is more relatable than any shitty Buzzfeed video
true
Eleora Marie so true
You're 100% right
yes
So. Fucking. True.
What people thinks OCD feels like: oRgAniZe EvEryThIng
People with OCD: If i don't off/on the lights the entire world will die.
I Have Those Thoughts. Like If I Don’t Do Something Something Bad Will Happen.
Sooooo true I hate when people who don’t have ocd and are just perfectionist say they have ocd
What would happen if you forced yourself not to off/on the lights?
@@samdobie6748 you will feel like you are cursed and the world will end, and you will just do it, like you cant stop, I had same but with wall, if I dont touch it 6 or 7 times, the world will end, and i know that's not gonna happen but I just feel like it, and if I mess up the touching I have to start over again with all that, it's like a ritual, but nothing's gonna happen, but only when you successfully do that thing, you feel like, ok so now everything is ok
I feel so less alone now thank you
Literally fighting back tears. I feel for all of us who suffer from OCD and anxiety. Literally just want to give each of us a hug for as long as we may need it.
I feel you...sending a hug back. This video felt like my mind does every day...I've watched it many times. The first time I cried and had to stop in middle because it triggered a panic attack. I feel like sharing this video with people instead of explaining myself.
Ellie C aww thank you for the return hug. I’m always looking for better ways to explain how my mind works/functions. When I try to explain it, people often don’t see how it could be a struggle. This video nailed it. Haven’t been able to watch it again because it’s also triggering for me. I hope you’ve been managing Ellie.
You two are a part of what may be the most wholesome thing RUclips sends me all day. Keep fighting
🙏❤
*big hug* to all of us!
It's like having a youtube comment section inside your brain.
BlackHawkXXX555 😂😂😂
Lol!
This is the best description I have ever heard for my obsessive thoughts.
*gold*
🤣😂🤣 exactly my trouble
This video is giving me an anxiety attack.
lmao i hope ur kidding
Social Divergence I was being sincere in my comment because I struggle with panic attacks myself and could see how this would trigger someone.. I got a little anxious watching it
Bentley Haynes me too
Bentley Haynes same
HAR PER laggajkkkkkkk
this video calms me down bc I have to focus on this persons thoughts instead of mine. it's so accurate tho
Same for me
Noah Roller *inaccurate
inaccurate* +Noah roller
when he kept on saying "it's just the anxiety, nothing ever happens" i started crying from relief and then breathing along with him to calm down and remind myself that i exist. it's so comforting to know that other people are going through the same shit as you every day. thank you for this video.
Me too i’m not alone…
Yes me too
I had started rocking to the video, unaware I was rocking, until he said "it's just the anxiety" and noticed I was doing my confiding thing. So I say down and started breathing with him. To my pulse, it was high but not too bad, because I had been rocking.
Yeah. It's like a life long conversation with yourself. This is a really good video.
So fucking accurate.
My thoughts: Should I post this? what if people don't like my language, but it's how I feel. Do people not like how I feel? People need to stop judging. I don't judge, well everyone does, nevermind. Maybe I should just cancel the post, but then it would be like I never watched it. I want people to know my opinion. I'm just gonna post it I don't even care anymore. Why do I care so much about it, is that normal? It's all my fault. Just move on your fine. Move on.
this comment is gold
wait doesn't everyone feel like this? i feel like everyone does and I ask people if they feel like that and they say yes or they say no but maybe because I'm just not saying it right
lol I probably sound like im trying to seem like I have it for some reason
also how about when I feel scared because I have to wave at dark potential spaces so they don't hurt me and I say hi as well and that makes me feel like people think I'm pretending when I wait I'm not even sure HAAHA what am i doing
Jessica Maisie you have a "messy" brain girl xD dont bother thinking about those things, thats what i do when i find myself thinking too much about something like that, just say to yourself 'stop. Its not worthy thinking about this now.'
I Cry every time I see this because it's so damn accurate.
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yes
It's so true
cant understand the vid because my ear has some error and no sub(my toefl is 593)
Me too
This video is so accurate. There was a period when my OCD got so bad that I physically wanted to smash my head somewhere because I was so tired and my mind was so loud that I did not know what to do.
Currently at that stage, trying to fight it
I was at that stage, and you're honestly wayy stronger than I am. I actually did physically injure myself to the point of giving myself multiple concussions that year. I pray that we will overcome our symptoms together.
YESSSSSS. That’s exactly how it feels .
"see, you're fine" I can't count how many times a day I have to say that to myself
"Am I sick or is it just anxiety?"
My therapist told me everyone thinks people with OCD are super organized and it's perfectionists, but the only organized things about us is the disorder. Counting the tiles in my bathroom is more important than eating. Showering until I feel clean is more important than studying for the test tomorrow, even though my heart's racing and there's a little voice inside my head yelling I'll fail the test if I don't study. But I don't feel clean yet.
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I have to do everything 3 or 27 times
+Lina B. I relate to all of this so much.
+Stormister96 do you relate to what I do?
A-fucking-men. And I hate being called lazy for not doing my work or whatever but I'll pick up a pen and everything else suddenly becomes more important; diagnosing my symptoms online, what to do if there's a robber, what if a comet hits the earth... THINGS THAT DONT EVEN MATTER. And it sucks
No, I don't adorably keep all my papers lined up in order and color code my highlighted notes for class so I can easily find them later. I erase the word "wrists" from a written essay I had to write 17 times because the letter t never quite touched the line each time and I then erased it 3 more times so the number of times I erased it would be a multiple of five. It's not cute. It's torture.
I know exactly how you feel. I have a mild ocd and i cant stop thinking thats all i do i always need to do anything perfect. I also got ADD and that shit aint fun, my anxiety aint fun too, i know exactly how you feel. Sometimes i do stuff like 5 times just to get it right.
+Upprorr It would suck having your OCD with my handwriting.
+Upprorr ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***** wow, that was really informative and helpful. thank you!
Moaz Selim It sucks having OCD with anyone's handwriting but my own, really.
I hate it when people say they have OCD when they're really just perfectionists... just stop, you don't have OCD. I don't have OCD, people like that just annoy me like wtf it's literally just an uneven letter then they say "my OCD hurts" and I look at them like "you don't have OCD ffs"
Exactly! this man showed that ocd is not just being a perfectionist, but is 100 times worse
clariquia THANK YOU SIR MAAM SIR WHATEVER, YOU SAID THE THING :D from the perspective of a child with OCD, I love this.
F4K3 N3W5 they’re talking about the people who say they have OCD for attention
Lol i wish OCD meant I was just a perfectionist smh
Sadly, people will always downplay the severity of this disorder. I seriously wish being a perfectionist was my only problem.
It’s scary how exact this is. This is literally my brain all day
Just watching this video made me anxious
maggie14235 exactly how I feel
damn!
I know right xD
maggie14235 that's the point
maggie147235
very good presentation
I got so anxious while watching this video, it's truly too much for me. It's so sad for people to live through this on a day to day basis
This comment really just shows how kind you are and your ability to empathize and understand. So thank you.
Ghalia it really is hard to have this and anxiety+ ADD haha I have both..
Ghalia yea it's pretty annoying. But you get used to it and then it becomes a part of you. I have Tourette's, OCD, anxiety, and minor depression. But yea you get used to whatever you have. I like to think of myself as lucky because I don't have cancer or something worse. But I do appreciate your empathy and care. So thank you
its horrible
Very! Which is why I never tell someone they should drug themselves up or that they shouldn't kill themselves and keep living. Some people just can't escape it and if they want out then the best you can do is support them and hear them out.
This is really triggering, but it's amazingly accurate and I love it
That's exactly why it's triggering--it hits so close to home
OCD here with a scoop of ADHD
Until very recently I thought everyone thought this way. I was just diagnosed with ocd today and this literally bought me to tears. I had no idea this wasn’t normal.
The accuracy of this is actually horrifying
Ida C that’s how I feel watching this finally. I literally put it off for a year because I was worried it was going to be too relatable.
Ida C it is I think like this all the time.
So, so painfully accurate.
+Sage Spicer I'm sorry you have to deal with this
+George McFlurry again, that means so much to me, you have no idea
+Sage Spicer kinda accurate, i mean, all of the things he was thinking are accurate but not that crazy ( i mean, like there are 8590348503498 voices all over your head saying that things) anyways its really annoying i suffer that too and i think about really horrible things that just make me go like "dude wtf i am thinking" or i feel like im about to have E.L.A or more diseases because there are symptoms that matches and i try to hold myself from punching a random dude or doing bad things, it really drives me crazy sometimes, or i have to follow certain patterns like when the sidewalk texture changes i have to step first with my right foot because if not i keep thinking i'll have bad luck or something bad will happen to me, and everytime i stand up from a chair or when i put my shoes on i have to start with the right foot, or i have to make things perfectly for me to feel good (for example i have to put something in an exactly position if not i'll feel really uncomfortable) or when i regret saying something i really feel like if i should say that if not something bad can happen to him/her, or when i'm saying goodbye to someone it has to be an even number (for example -Bye +Bye its ok but +Bye -Bye +Bye will give me bad luck or something bad) probably the same happens to you in some cases (sorry for bad english)
+Sage Spicer Yup!
+Sage Spicer Thank god I don't have this. I wouldn't even be able to focus.
Mine's like this, but more guilt thoughts and repetition, like "I closed the door too loud, i have to do it again, slowly this ti- TOO SLOW. AGAIN."
Muhammad Reyhan exactly! My guilt just comes from over analyzing my every action, motivation and intention, then feeling like I need to redo everything because it wasn’t right somehow
My guilt is from false memory
Oh My God!!! Mine is the sameeeee !!! A whole day lost and living with a drained brain that repeats too many actions every day, follows patterns that nobody can even visualize, and are only going on inside our brains...😭🥺😭
Same here !!! Absolutely the same 😭
I’ve never cried so hard watching a video because I’ve never seen something so true. Thank you. 😔
"I forgot to clean my room! LOL I have OCD!" Stop. Stop right there. I have mild OCD and let me just say it is torture. Just because you have a cute little quirk doesn't mean you have a mental disorder.
Preach it. Having OCDs is like having a bully inside your head constantly torturing you by obsessionally brining up worries.
I was diagnosed with OCD 4 years ago. People think that just because they have a small quirk, means that they have OCD, and to be honest, it's really insulting to the people who actually struggle with OCD.
Donni A I totally agree.Mental illnesses MUST NOT be a joke in conversations.I have OCD as well and it ruins your day less or more..I hope I can overcome it asap.Because this time I have this really disgusting thought and it makes me feel worse than ever.
Kit Kat I feel really bad for this guy this must suck thinking your going to die or something is wrong with you.
+Kit Kat dosnt watching this video really help though?
This is absolutely terrifying to hear out loud. OCD, anxiety, depression, PTSD. I hate being inside my own head some days. The vulnerability it makes you feel might be one of the worst things. This nailed the non-stop of overlapping overwhelming thoughts. Idk, just knowing I'm not alone is reassuring but then at the same time the emotions are just too much. I'm not sure if I'm making any sense whatsoever. But either way, thank you for this video and comment section. Seeing so many other people who understand all together is so comforting
Emily Jones I feel you
Emily Jones aggeaargagglgeagghhgghgglahglggh
Well I made a whole world inside my head from childhood, just the stuff you imagine with your favorite cartoon characters. But mine has developed into a whole new fictional world connected to all media characters and I can talk to and listen to them. It's actually amazing how they have actually told me true stuff about me that I didn't even realize
the talking in the video.
talking over the other voices and i cant just STOP FREEKING OUT sto talking im tping my thougts uuuuuugh?!!!!!!! okay taking deep breaths now.
Emily Jones Emily Jones people who doubt me and judge me and tell me look at all the other problems in the world, why are you worrying? Or generalize what I'm going through, I always tell them you couldn't last a day in my mind. Some people really don't have a clue and it's so hard to accept that fact. I'm not saying it's there fault either but it still sucks. It really does !
Whoever made this, thank you. I showed it to someone who was having trouble understanding my OCD. They cried when they saw this, and understand what i deal with much more now. Thank you
I was diagnosed with Mental OCD which is not to be confused with OCD but if you have OCD I am NOT taking anything away from you, you will be the best you can be, give it time. This video is practically spot on. I personally experience a few differences; however, this video is a great example. It’s not always making sure that paper stack is cornered perfectly, it’s not making sure the shoes you have are perfectly matched and equally spaced apart (These are examples of OCD). Mental OCD is overthinking every single thing that happens throughout your day. If someone gives you the wrong look, hours upon days upon weeks upon months you are thinking about this situation. “Why did he look at me like that!” “Why did he give me that face?” “What was in his mind when he looked at me like that?” It’s a mental issue where we think about certain things on a constant basis and never understand what actually happened. Whoever out there has OCD, just remember you are not alone.
this sounds like social anxiety
I have OCD, ASD (high function borderline) and anxiety. And no anxiety social is different than anxiety in general. I'm curious why you said OCD 6x.
From Bandung, Indonesia
Hi just curious if by "Mental OCD" you mean Pure OCD? This also sounds like Real-event OCD but regardless both are types of OCD and the disorder is mental of course so I'm unsure what that point means. I'm concerned that there might be some confusion that could cause issues for you, but please feel free to let me know if there's something I got wrong and I hope this doesn't come off dismissive. Much love and hope you're doing better with managing this!
Finally, a video that isn't romanticizing the disorders millions of people have to struggle with every day.
The music you hear is also in his head btw. OCD sufferers often have an ear worm going on pretty much daily.
I've never experienced this as someone who is clinically diagnosed with this disorder.
melanie martinez well you're a lucky one because I am also clinically diagnosed as is my father and mother and we all have this problem. OCD is not the same for every person
I honestly never knew this was linked to OCD. I have OCD and I don't remember a time in my entire life where I haven't had ear worm
This is accurate. I have OCD and anxiety and I have something repetitive racing through my mind almost every single day all day. I also hum almost every minute of my life. I drive my family nuts but I can't help it.
What's weird is that my brain cycles through songs randomly through out the day, all day like my own playlist which i find neat. Right now its playing rougeport from ttyd not to make light on ocd sufferers of course, this is just me that I know of.
I literally burst out laughing at the Ebola part because I was so happy to see someone else obsess over something like that!!! The earliest manifestation of my OCD was hand washing due to an extreme fear of germs, which developed into hypochondria as I got older. I could not count how many times I've been scared that I'm sick with a horrible disease or I've been scared that I've infected someone else with one because I touched something that "might" have had the disease on it and then spread it to them. Thank you for making this video, it's a gift to us all.
this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on OCD. Honestly, part of me was laughing and part of me was frustrated because I can relate to this video so much. Thank you for sharing!
It's an hourly verbal assault in your head. So much self doubt and checking behind every single thing you did. Second guessing, obsessing, shame, feeling frantic not knowing how much time you lost during a freak out.....It's not that we(or he) hears actual "voices" in his head. It's just an illustration of that constant internal debate and trying to remain calm when the fight or flight instinct kicks in...Instead of fight, we are left with compulsions as our fight. Repetitive ways of doing things to fight off the onslaught of negative thoughts and fears. I wish there were more videos like this.
missamanda1025 Or even the regret of things that I had done or didn't do years and years ago, that nobody probably remembers, that's a word that appears too frequently for me, probably... Or just trying to figure out what everyone is thinking of you...
I hate living with it, I feel this exact way, everything, I consider mine not as extreme as others but I definitely know I have OCD and I'm only thirteen, I wouldn't consider it to be a struggle every single second but there are times where situation such as this video demonstrates happen and I've experienced, trust me, it is not fun, there is upsides but there are a lot of downsides and If I had a choice i would keep it because I believe it helps me, there is a lot of stress and anxiety it, and so many other factors and to the average human being, you wouldn't no I have it, but I do. Does it set me apart from everyone else? No, I'm normal just as everyone else , but no one is normal on the surface, but if you dig down you'll find my flaws just as everyone else in the world.
How old where you when you were diagnosed?
I was never diagnosed but my family, friends, they know I have it, I know I have it because I have every single symptom
Adam Weber Yeah, my brother is autistic and he has someone come round our house every couple of days. Anyway, the guy that comes round has changed the timing of when he comes round (so that I'm not at school), because he thinks that I have some sort of social/anxiety disorder. (I overheard my parents talking to the guy about it, but they haven't told me yet)...
But I've done my research, and I'm pretty sure that I have OCD.
I cried watching this.I relate 100% and I don't feel alone anymore
Me too 😊
+Syna Ishihara If you ever need someone to talk to I'll listen! Best. Always. Alex
Me too, mild
+Syna Ishihara i do too i thik if i show this to my friends the will understand
Same
This made me cry immediately, tears of recognition, tears of feeling seen. I haven't ever seen a better representation of what it's like to be inside my mind every day. The battles I've been fighting with myself my whole life. 💛 May we all find piece.
This is totally on point. I TRY to talk myself out of googling symptoms so I won't make my anxiety worse.
A lot of people are self-diagnosing because of this video, and to save time from replying hundreds of times, I'll make a comment. If you think you have anxiety, or OCD, tell a doctor. It could be that you're just an anxious person in general, or you actually have anxiety. Not to mention, it is VERY normal for "regular" people to have these fast thoughts in their mind. Back to my point, however, PLEASE don't self-diagnose because of a RUclips video and then go living your life thinking you have anxiety or another serious condition.
Angie Reyes this comment is so important
Angie Reyes Thank you so much!! I know so many people who self diagnose OCD, and Anxiety attacks and even 'Panic Attacks' when they mean anxiety attacks, and its incredibly annoying. I have pretty bad anxiety (no numbers here), to the point where I stress myself out enough to get ulcers. People think 'oh I have rapid thoughts, I have an anxiety disorder'. Or they think 'oh I get nervous in certain situations (even in common situations), I must have something wrong', I hate to tell you your issue isn't valid, but usually occasional anxiety is normal. I don't know why people try to convince me they're 'sick'. Why do you want this, if you think it gets you attention? it doesn't. People just get annoyed at the incessant double and triple checking. This video shows a normal day, my brain has conversations identical to this, it's how I make decisions, it's weighing the odds, what will be worse (not better). I wake up panicking if i over slept, panicking if i did everything I needed to yesterday. The way people say 'panic attack', no you got upset, or at the most had an anxiety attack/breakdown (and maybe you have often breakdowns and yes maybe talk to someone). but 'Panic Attacks' are a COMPLETELY diagnosed term. I do not have a panic disorder WHICH ARE DIFFERENT, therefore I have frequent anxiety attacks. Panic Attacks are unprovoked and have no stressor, therefore unpredictable. I've seen both many times. I am manageable because I'm educated, please don't respond trying to one up me either, I'm sure you've suffered worse than me, take your pride. Sorry if this was butthurt but people need to understand.
SeychellesLover I applaud you for that comment
I totally agree with you. I related to some of this but it's not as nerve wrecking and constant as this video. What this video depicts is a real struggle brought by a disorder and what I, and so many others self-diagnosing in the comments, have is just a bit of anxiety and/or an easily distracted mind (which explains how easily you can get obsessed with something else instead of doing your real tasks).
Real OCD isn't something as simple as having a few pet peves or getting nervous easily, it's something far more complicated and that, as you said, must be diagnosed by a real professional, not a RUclips video or a "what mental illness you have?" test online.
People who self diagnose and use it as an excuse are making people with real mental illnesses seem whiny and liars, because they are put in the same box as the tumblr SJW.
Honestly, while I do think in that way, I also just really like arguing with myself.
Shit, this is pretty me everyday. That's fucking accurate. One of the things that really annoys me is that whenever I start reading those stupid comments below I FUCKING HAVE TO READ THEM ALL! Oh! And if I'm reading a really long text, I have to make sure I didn't miss a single line, so I keep checking over and over again if I got to exactly consecutive line after finishing the previous. That takes soooo much time of my precious life! I didn't notice it was so serious before.
Oh my gosh I thought I was the only one who had to make sure they read everything!!! Whenever I'm scrolling through anything, I have to make sure I've read all of the text. I've only just gotten diagnosed and have been realizing how much my OCD has actually been affecting me for years and years since I was a kid and it is blowing my mind, honestly.
+Clementine Rae Same,ughh
Yes exactly!! And does anyone else have this like for example when you turn off the lights in the bathroom and then leave the bathroom. But then you go back for about 15 times to check if you have turned the lights off even though you are 100% sure that you turned them off?
Michelle Sheppard yeah, that's pretty much a strong OCD. I just try to convince myself that it takes me too long to do all that stuff that I "need" to do, so with a really uncomfortable feeling in my heart I just skip it.
+Michelle Sheppard yes!!but sometimes i 'ignore' it and stay calm although I WANT TO!
I cried watching this. I have never been able to explain how it sounds in my head to others until this. It's still hard to explain how my body feels but this helps.
The sudden burst of inspiration, where you think that because you're on a roll you'll continue to write that way forever, only to get distracted by something you only just thought of (whether it's something that makes you anxious or not) hit a little too close to home for me.
Nah cause same. I get that problem writing or painting. So effing annoying
EVERYTHING is countable...it's the worst.
Guerra Movie House I KNOW i dont have as much trouble with the numbers but i think i count soemtimes
Guerra Movie House i count everything
yes!!!
Guerra Movie House anyone know how to stop the damn counting? I count to 3 24 fucking 7
Montana Klich *seven* I count my steps in seven and gen
I'm crying because this is too real for me. This is what it's constantly like in my brain.
I'm 11 and I know what it's like....
I'm 11 too Morgan, and I have OCD well atleast I'm sure I have it.
I feel so sorry for you!!!
+RageCookie no, you're not sure. I doubt you actually have OCD. Go see a doctor if you're "that sure," but I doubt you actually have OCD.
blackbeltrjfish how would you know if I have ocd? Have you ever met me? No. So shut up.
Showed this to one of my siblings today to help give an idea of what OCD is like. It was really hard not to get emotional because this hits home so hard
This made me feel like crying. As someone who has OCD but sadly suffer with pure evil and often times violent and truly frightening thoughts that make me feel disgusting inside this has to be the most on point way to describe OCD to someone on the outside. I'm in college now, trying to turn my life around and have finally after 35 years of life come to the reality that my intrusive thoughts are becoming more violent and disturbing as I get older (I have never ever acted on my thoughts not once in my entire life) but it doesn't change the fact it's really starting to scare me now and I feel like a monster, like I don't deserve to be a part of a functioning society with the types of distressing thoughts I have been getting over the last few years. These thoughts do not represent me or my personality in any way shape or form, I am nothing like what they have me believe I would do. Some of them are truly terrible, it feels as if I can see myself doing them even though I won't. It's enough to scare you from seeking help because to someone on the outside who doesn't understand OCD would take it very poorly. I realise now i'm turning my life around that it's time to seek proper help from an expert. My OCD is slowly stealing my free will to think for myself from me, I mean it always has but now more than ever. I can't do it alone anymore. I recently thought back to a time when I actually had control of my own thoughts, real control. There hasn't ever been one.
This makes me want to cry. I have to deal with this every day. I'm so sorry other people have to experience it. Nobody but you understand and it's just so difficult. Thanks for this video.
Yeah it's nice to know that there are people out there going through this. And it's so hard to explain it to your friends and family. :/
I cried watching this..that is exactly how I feel all day ever day..I'm not alone
Vanessa Gutierrez i cried too
Me too
Vanessa Gutierrez same :(
+Vanessa Gutierrez i cried to bc i feel this is me and then some
+Vanessa Gutierrez Would you like someone to assist you through this process, or are you intending to go through it all by your self?
Should have ended with "this is all because I didn't get enough sleep last night"
Oh gosh, the counting sleep hours...and the steps...and the times you touch certain things. It's actually nice seeing this. I thought I was the only one who constantly had thoughts running through their heads, talking themselves through the day to keep going. It's nice seeing that OCD really is, not just the 'fear of germs' that some of the doctors even talk about.
I thought everyone thought like this...
Same wtf
Adam Bumber having thoughts racing through your mind constantly, most of which are random and when taken into context, don't make sense at all. It's normal to think consciously, but if it distracts you from carrying out your daily tasks too much, that doesn't seem quite normal.
This is a short video, so it covers a lot in a small amount of time. The "looking up the symptoms" part, can easily take up 3 hours of my day if I don't keep myself from doing it. Also, in the end, he has a bit of a panic attack. Yea, everyone has a little anxiety about this or that even with illness. In this video, though the thoughts are consuming him, controlling his day. For normal people they are just passing thoughts, for him they are real fears. He can't focus or concentrate on anything because of all these thoughts running through his head.
Ocd is about having intrusive thoughts and intense anxiety in order to cope you perform a ritual to feel a small amount of relief like my parents are gonna die so I tap the table 6 times. This video makes it seem like ocd is having lots of thoughts
Emily Mintern its more of an anxiety video than an ocd while the symptoms are there
I really have so much respect for the people who have to deal with this everyday👏🏼
Thank you!
Lotte Thank you, but I deal with something a little different
Lotte thanks
Thanks i appreciate that
Thank you
I have OCD and this is exactly how this is what it feels like
It kind of made me want to cry with how accurate the racing thoughts and fear and panic is. Thank you for sharing it it helps me explain it to others!!
I don't have OCD, but I have general anxiety disorder and the accuracy of this is scary. I've wondered if what goes through my head is the same as what others experience with aniexty and yep! That's all pretty much what goes through mine. Especially the appetite thing. I'm constantly trying to remember when I ate last or how much I ate because I'm never hungry.
i have GAD too and this is so accurate i cried honestly
I'm the opposite I feel hungry all the time I have to tell myself I'm not hungry and try to remember when I ate last and when I should eat again.
Tiffany Pratt I usually feel and think of the whole heartbeat, heart attack, etc. It's tough
I have GAD too and I honestly thought I was the only who have these thoughts, like the heartbeat thing, when you're constantly worried and checking if it's okay, etc. But seeing, that I'm not alone in this, gives me strength that I can get through this, that I can kick anxiety in the ass. So let's not give up guys. Keep fighting, we can do it!
Tiffany Pratt same here. I have GAD and I relate a lot to this video 100%
i thought everyone thinks this way?
+maak *hugs*
+maak Me too, especially the looking things up online and the thoughts I have the minute I wake up, like how many hours (This one has gotten worse and I thought it happens to everyone and it is part of life but I am scared now) but I hope I don't have it...
same
+maak Same i know i have the same urge to look symptoms, it's been a bad period, for an examplei left my window open while i was in the bathroom i was so sure someone had crawlwn into my room. I kept turning the lights on and off all night. And like sometimes i'm checking if my jewelry is still there not being able to sleep before i find it.
+maak I thought this was normal too and I thought other people were able to manage it better.
Thank you so much for this video. Now the people close to me can understand much better what I have to go through everyday. It even helped me waching my own intrusive thoughts a little bit more from helicopter view, because I know it's the OCD, and not justified fears. Bless you man 🙌
Very accurate and well put together. Though in my case, it's everything shown while simultaneously scanning every space you enter for threats, from ceiling to foor to behind furniture. Also at the end, that door left open sent me into a panic, literally repeating "thedoorisopenthedoorisopenthedoorisopen" at the screen. It's just like that. Great video. Thanks for sharing what it's like.
Dear God, especially the end of this video. Almost made me cry with how accurate it was. Damn.
Some people can have it 10x Worse than this, but this is an extremely good video which shows how OCD Feels like, but there are other types and variations of this
VLturbo1988 Yes, especially when you don't know yet that you have OCD ... you try hard to shut the voices down inside your head, you try hard not to follow your thoughts because you know exactly the consequences, and yet you can not avoid the eternal infernal daily cycle of deep anxiety .... you end up thinking about doing things you don't understand ... and eventually sink into a depression, because you understand that what you do is not common ... I only knew I had OCD when medications helped me to slow down my thoughts ..
Christopher Anthony Gosh especially when he was counting and repeating how many hours did I sleep .... so accurate.
SAME.
this is the best video on OCD I have ever seen. Thank you so much for expressing what I never have.
Thank you for this amazing video. I am suffering like this every single day and it gets so exhausting. I forgot what normal feels like. My OCD is like I keep asking people the same questions over and over again. It's really sad that this happens but I am glad to see that people understand about this.
This is me every day. But it's always been my brain, even before I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Racing thoughts, overlapping thoughts, constant thinking and rethinking and overthinking. I can't imagine what it would be like to live in a brain with less chaos.
This is me every day too,and it 's driving me crazy!!!!
Rylie Yan i relateee dont worry ur not alone :)
As someone that has made a lot of progress in their depression and anxiety, it feels strange. Kinda good strange though; I hope you can make progress too!
Ha, wonder how normal people think?
thenormalstate it feels wrong to think of a mindset less chaotic because then I think, what if I won’t be as smart or as attentive as I am?
And that’s my ocd, lol.
this was scary for me to watch. to see myself from another point of view...
Yeah, I cried. Gave me anxiety to watch it.
Noya mood
This >>>> Thank you so much for making this and giving people a glimpse into the life of OCD/anxiety. I have OCD with mostly mental compulsions like you illustrate in your video. It really does feel like you're a prisoner in your own mind...not wanting to obsess and think about the thoughts over and over again, but your mind is telling you that you have to, or else something bad will happen. Your video is very accurate. Thank you again
Thank you so much for making this. This really does explain what’s going on in my head and how I feel. I used to just throw around the term loosely before I actually realized that I had this condition (as well as anxiety). I was bothered by the smallest things, but now, I’ve come to learn that ocd is not just wanting to have pencils lined up in a certain order or having books placed neatly. Yes, that may be a cause in some cases, but it’s also the thoughts that come in as well. I’m constantly having thoughts in my head that make my life like hell. But this video does explain everything, so I thank you very much for this.
I think I might have a mild form of OCD, but I don't have thoughts like this. I usually get images in my mind that I don't want to see; things I am scared of, or worried about for example. To get rid of the image I feel the need to do something, like moving the objects in front of me in a certain direction. I don't know why, but it helps me calm down and it makes me think that "this scary thing is not going to happen to me now", just because I moved an object, or blinked at something. It kind of scares me, because in my brain it makes sense, but it really doesn't. I know that it isn't realistic, but I can't help but think that it is. It's embarrassing to talk about - I don't want people to know this because very few people actually understand the problem.
+Kristina Sandnes
You are not alone. I am clinically diagnosed with OCD and I take medication and have for almost 8 years now. It is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a chemical imbalance that makes us do what we think needs to be done in order for things to be right. I would think something and if I felt like if I did this movement or do a certain thing, it would clear this irrational fear. I have gained control over that but I still check things repeatedly, such as the stove even though I hadn't even used it. I would love to talk to you more about this if you would like. Sometimes I feel so alone and wonder why on earth I have to deal with this. I am actually going to major in psychology and counselling Lord willing. I feel like there is a reason I am struggling with it. Anyhow, whether or not I hear from you, I just want you to know that you are not alone and it is not because there is something wrong with who you are, but simply a chemical imbalance.
Me too :(
+Brian Soto yes! I completely understand! I know what you mean. I have had those terrible thoughts and they consumed my life. I always felt "why me" but I am overcoming it. Through medication and prayers. My out is dancing. I don't know where I would be without it. Praying for you. Have a great day
Breanna Lewis Everthing you say is so true. It has gotten better and more under control with me as well, but it's not gone. And I hope it goes away soon, but who knows. I guess it's just who I am, and I am glad that it's not too bad. It's not a big struggle, just... annoying at times. :)
+Kristina Sandnes I'm so glad that you are able to control it. I am hoping to use it to benefit others by going into counseling and psychology. I want to know why our brains have such a chemical imbalance! Hope you are having a great day!
Does anyone feel like they live two lives? A "normal" human life and then your OCD life?
Like no one in "real" life would know I had OCD and I had thoughts like this...
YES
Karla Irene Same
All the time one have fear and other is the brave
Me
Exactly! In normal life I always be like don't worry be happy and I am and almost never visibly scared, but inside my head I can be terrified about even the smallest things
Oh man... thank you for this. I have different themes/thoughts but this is so wonderful to show everyone that OCD isn't just "I like to be clean and orderly". Also, seeing it like this helps me have compassion for myself. What a mess my mind can be!! Also that "I can't tell if I'm hot or not" type of thing, where I'm sort of already convinced of a bodily sensation (related to a panic about being sick or something) yet at the same time don't really know what I feel or how to be accurately in touch with my body.
This is so relatable, most of this is what goes on my head every single day. I used to think it was normal when I was little but now I know it's not and it's actually a serious disorder. I wish anyone luck that has it stay strong ❤
god help anyone that feels this was......i feel this way... it sucks
I haven't been diagnosed with ocd but do get very anxious. I obsess, need reassurance and avoid.
Scared, over thinking mess.
Ams Leather I would definitely recommend seeking treatment if for nothing else than a proper diagnosis. I was misdiagnosed for a long time: autism as a toddler, Asperger's as a teen, GAD in college. I finally learned last year I'm battling OCD and have had much success with a combo of medication and Exposure and Response Prevention. Don't know what resources are near you, but I started by visiting The Reeds Center (thereedscenter.com/).
Thank you.
That's really kind.
Ams Leather I was very very bad with the reassurance aspect. It was the "compulsion" that i couldn't seem to get past. It ruined at least 2 relationships. There is a book called The Worry Trap that my Psychologist wrote that I always reccommend to friends dealing with anxiety. Take a look at it. Remember YOU aren't your thoughts.
I've been diagnosed with this and it is exactly like this guy did in the video but I am used to living with it though sometimes I get panic attacks because of it..
Wow this is TOOO accurate...
After a rough evening, stumbled across this. Tears streaming. Thank you for this video. There's no way to explain it with words alone.
Recently diagnosed and trying to find the balance between wrapping my head around it enough and not obsessing over the diagnosis, and this video (and the comments) are giving me my first instance of peace💜
This is LITERALLY ME! Oh my gosh I didn't know anyone else thought like this!
Fioretta Applewood I am the same, you're not alone.
SAME! This is so me.
Fioretta Applewood I agree. I didn't know anyone ever though like this either!
Fioretta Applewood Personal fable.
It is common for young people who exist in a highly egotistical state, to assume that no one else experiences what they experience. They think they are unique, their pain is the greatest pain, their suffering is unmatched.
I think the problem is that mental health issues are not talked about much, they are still a somewhat taboo subject, where I live at least. People hide these kind of things, whether they have depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD - we have to smile and carry on as normal. Therefore, when you look around it seems like everyone else is 'normal' and happy. It would seem like they don't struggle with the things I struggle with. That would be a logical assumption, surely? I wouldn't suggest that my struggle is the greatest or the worst possible suffering, I know many people have it a lot worse. But can't I still recognise that I have a problem?
this made me tear up.. the anxiety he felt with almost exactly what i feel
Wow. This brought me to tears... this has been everyday of my entire life..
I love this video so much, it honestly comforts me knowing that other people have the same thoughts as I do, and go through the same things as I do. this is by far the best video i've seen about odc and anxiety
Thank god you made this! Does this look like just him going 'oh those pens are not straight!' NO OCD isnt something you have just because you want something straight. Its an exhausting mental illness that is tiring for anyone with it.
Wow, I thought everyone thought this way. I feel kinda betrayed :/
Do you ever get those random "spasms" in your body and you think something bad is going to happen in your body, like a heart failure or something.
My therapist says I'm obsessive compulsive lol but I didn't believe him until I watched this video :O
Evil Tree yeah, I do, wow.
How do you mean?
I have OCD, It's just that I thought everyone had these thoughts, I mean, multiple thoughts at once you know.
I have OCD, so did a friend, we talked about this a few times, the ol' multiple thoughts at once. I dont think its something that none OCD people can understand. In a way I pity the people that cant contain multiple thoughts at once :)
i am crying so hard watching this. this is my life and i cant take it anymore. but i also feel like i finally have power to change things!!
This is slowly becoming my favorite channel
I feel like writing this will make me feel better. This is my life every day. I have learned to deal with it but sometimes I just can't. I finally feel like people understand how I feel from watching this video. I will look up the symptoms of something (whatever I think it is) even if I don't want to. I also have a problem with eating sometimes, where I will be fine all day sometimes but other times I will be insanely worried about eating to the point of have no appetite and I also am already extremely cautious with food because of my extreme peanut allergy. I also have an obsession with numbers sometimes, mostly even numbers, like everything I do has to be in even amounts. I feel much better after writing this and I hope others do too. I also don't know about whoever is reading this, but I am a pianist, cellist, and a cuber (a Rubik's Cube type puzzle solver/a speed solver) and I found that having a passion for one or more things really helps me relax.
Wow, we literally have the same problem, whenever I think I have something or if somehting is wrong with me, I search it up, although I really don't want to but I have too. I had a severe peanut allergy as well, until I went in to see if I was allergic still and the doctors told me I wasn't, but yet, with my anxiety I still didn't want to eat peanuts, I would still act as if I was allergic to them, I had a big fear of peanuts, it started when someone injected an epi pen into me although I didn't need it, after that I wouldn't get near a peanut, I could barely go to school, i wouldn't want to eat anything, I would check the ingredients more then once. It ruined my life. But I have learned to overcome it, I am no longer afraid of peanuts, although I still don't eat them, I guess I just got so tired of worrying I just couldn't worry anymore, although I still get minor panic attacks but I can deal with them. After anxiety, I had OCD, I had to do things a certain way or a number or times..
+Brianna W or a number of times because I convinced myself something bad would happen if I didn't. I Learnt my friend had it too and got through it together, my OCD isn't as severe as some peoples but it did control my life, I have also found a way to stop the OCD by telling myself it won't actually happen and by ignoring it. Anyway, this has already gotten very long, I just thought it was crazy you basically have the same Thing as me, guess it just proves no one is ever alone, I mean there is 7 billion people on earth. I'm happy so saw your comment, I hope u feel someone understands you now. (Sorry this is so long)
+Brianna W I do feel like someone understands now. I appreciate your reply and I will always remind myself that someone does understand when I am having trouble with OCD.
Your reply has zero spelling and punctuation errors, how many times did you proof read? I proof read like four times and even then I may fail to catch the error. Later when i see it, it makes me feel so stupid and afraid that people who have seen it are laughing at my illiteracy.
+Bernice Nyambura I type it once and then proof read it twice. I am very cautious when typing and proof reading. That is why I don't have many spelling errors.
I feel like this. Not nearly quite so....extreme, but I do feel like this. Except I also have only 1 voice talking at a time, not multiple. I do, however, do the "Am I okay?" "yes, you're okay!" and talk to myself, but not at the same time.
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If people think this is bad try having depression and being suicidal
Sunni David but lung cancer is worse you have a 8% chance of surviving
Ellie Larson I feel like this, It's a mixture of my germ OCD and worry about being sick and anxiety
thank you so much for this! This is so accurate with what goes on in my mind with ocd. Oh my gosh, thank you! I can show my family and friends this, to help them understand what goes on up here ;-;
Ocd here and this is a perfect representation of an OCD mind
I have OCD and anxiety. I've given them both a personal definition that works for me:
Obsession - A fear which becomes a fixation on an imaginary threat.
Anxiety - Reacting to an imaginary threat.
Breaking it down in simple terms has helped me rationalize the chaotic cycle that goes on in my brain. Furthermore, I've realized that my lack of self love and fear of being no good is really the root cause behind my obsessions.
this is actually really helpful!! as someone who also has ocd and anxiety i find it hard to separate the core of each problem sometimes but this helped clear my mind a bit. thank you.
Hey, hope you're doing okay! I just wanted to respond to your comment since i relate a lot! I have diagnosed OCD and i am realizing it most likely came from teachers at a young age treating me like i was filth, cursing and hitting me every time i made a mistake, telling other kids not to play with me etc. Im gonna go to a therapist again this month, gonna see what they think!
I feel so bad for people who need to face OCD and anxiety everyday :-(
Thank you
Abby Topico its not NEAR as bad if you get the right treatment ♥️ :) i recently started getting the right treatment and my life isnt hell anymore :D
❤thanks
Abby Topico i have both. lucky me... its shit
It's ok :)
Very very accurate. I have most things you included in this video, some of them not, but also some things not included in this video. Great work!
I literally cried seeing this. Thank you so much for making this to show people what its like when you are living with OCD
I've never been diagnosed with OCD and I don't have anxiety, but sometimes I wonder if I have a very mild form of OCD. Many of the thoughts in this video sound so familiar to me. I feel like me brain works in a very similar way, only not to a point that I get anxiety over it. Sometimes I exhaust myself just thinking. I can only imagine how someone with full blown OCD must feel everyday.
Lana yeah same, I feel like I don't get anxiety either, but I also don't know what anxiety is supposed to feel like, which is weird. idk i guess it's just normal
Lana yeah Even I might be having a very mild form but I think it's common
+Nihal Muniah OCD is acually kind of uncommon, it's just a lot of people self diagnose themselves or they are wrongly diagnose. Most of these people are just anxious or have anxiety. I am not saying that you don't have a mild case. But, it isn't common, and you should see a doctor before confirming. (sorry this comment is late XD)
dont makes something a provlem if it isnt...having symproms of mental illness doesnt mean you are mentally ill as the condition needs to either be dangerous, cause issues in your ability to do normal tasks, and/or cause you distress. if you have racing thoughts and they dont bother you then you are perfectly fine...in many cases treatment for a disorder is a matter of making someone ok with the symptoms so that it doesn't bother them (not in most cases of course) but remember if it doesnt negatively effect you then it isnt a problem
I have ocd and it’s the actual worst it’s not like this but I do count and repeat things a lot and if I don’t it’s like my head is about to bust and my day is awful
I might have just figured out what the fuck is wrong with me
Me too
How do you know if this is what wrong with you? What if you just feel the way this guy feels and not actually go through this? I need to know cause i dont know if this is needed to know..
+Annette Espinoza god i made no sense
+Annette Espinoza I go through this all day everyday
same
Thank you so much for making this video. It really makes me feel not alone. I have intrusive and my brain always feels like it’s running... this is so accurate to what it’s like! Well done sir, well done!
This is soo relatable, the first time i heard it my ocd confirmed it, it was overlapping questioning whether or not it was, thankyou, i had never managed to fully understand the overlapping thoughts, it had never occured to me that it is like that, you captured this so perfectly. This is so helpful, anyone i ever know who asks will now be reffered to this.
My anxiety: Maybe I shouldn't. I can't. Cancel all plans. I'm too worried. Fuck, now everyone thinks I'm a wuss. They're talking about me, making fun of me. They hate me. THEY HATE ME.
My depression: I hate myself. I hate myself. I'm a terrible person. I shouldn't be alive. I should kill myself. No one likes me. I don't belong here. God, why am I here? Terrible. Awful. Disappointment. Bad faces. Bad, I'm bad, I did bad, I deserve nothing less, why does everyone HATE me?
My paranoia: I see things, I hear things, I'm too jumpy, going down stairs is a hassle. Shadows are a hassle. No, keep the lights on! I can't sleep without a light on! Are the trees outside waving at me? They're going to kill me. Oh God, I hate the nighttime. I can't wait until morning. Something is going to kill me. There's a monster in the closet. It's under my bed. I'm panicking. I swear something moved. It's all in my head. All in my head. No, I can't sleep now, I'll never wake up. Stay awake. Stay awake. Don't go to sleep till there's light. I'll be safer then.
My friends and family: You're okay. You'll always be okay. We're here for you.
You brought tears to my eyes. Family will always be there. xoxo
I have paranoia :( I always go to bed with that feeling that Im going to die 😢
i know exactly how you feel. Shut your eyes and try to envision: Someone, somewhere on this planet will be able to relate. This is what i learned i Group therapy. You're not as alone as you think. Sometimes it is impossible to ignore the voices in your head telling you that no one will understand and that you're crazy. Never forget how strong you are for not letting go. Tell the voices, "Fuck yourself". Write on your mirror: " I am divine love" and look and smile at yourself because you are wonderful and amazing.
I have all 3 as well
Hi! I know how to eradicate OCD, not just alleviate it. GET RID OF THE SYMPTOM.
Do you want to know on it?
If you want to know, plz reply to this comment. I could let you know about its HINT.
This is so beautifully done. I get the anxiety part I don't have OCD but like those who don't understand the beginning feels like you're on like an escalator of like pure panic. Like at first you're like "oh I'm scared." Then like you can't calm down like you just feel it getting like higher and higher and higher and like you forget to breathe. Imagine that a couple of times a day. Like for such small things like "That man didn't smile at you back."
Hannah Lawrencium so true ♥️
this video is so powerful and the way it's put together is phenomenal
Thank you for being brave and sharing this. It was incredible to be inside another person’s mind and experience such unfiltered honesty. Wow...This has become one of my favorite videos....
This is actually my life
Me too, it's ruff😞
I got it when I was 6 (im 16 now) and therapy helped sooo much
Hi! I know how to eradicate OCD, not just alleviate it. GET RID OF THE SYMPTOM.
Do you want to know on it?
If you want to know, plz reply to this comment. I could let you know about its HINT.
+MADAFAKINNN ME ikr?
same here
Used to have all the symptoms of OCD, then Jesus helped. Never want to go back. ever. heart goes out to all who are dealing with this or helping a loved one who is.
Veni Vidi Amavi he is the healer if all ❤️
I literally am in tears, that's the first time I've ever just sat and watched something or done anything without these exact thoughts going through my head, because it's his head not mine... Finally ❤
same
And you have that moment, like I finally know what is wrong. And you can help yourself.
Same. Hope things are improved for you somewhat...
Holy crap. When you opened up the Ebola window, I literally yelled "OH MY GOD." I have done something similar SO many times with health anxiety. Just minding my own business, getting some work done and then bam... what if I have cancer? What if it's my thyroid? But they tested my thyroid? But what if they're wrong? Could they have missed something? AH lordy... it's exhausting. Thank you so much for sharing this insight.
hey i was wondering if i could use this for a school project +The Mighty Site
Hi Avery! Of course, just please credit us, thank you!
+The Mighty Site I have OCD and I feel suicidal sometimes
+Jayla Edmunds Thats what i'v been trying to get a docter, but the money part is the hard part. And I'm so stressed with life and bills.
Hey if you ever want to talk im here just message me or comment on my videos
I have mild ocd so i know how it is but remember you arent alone