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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:20 pm
by Andrea S.
My name is Andrea and i'm 24. I've been struggling with OCD since high school. This year I moved from Ohio to live by myself in California and attend Make-up School. After having a weekend long bout of panic attacks brought on from stress and other things, i've been struggling with anxiety, panic, and scary obsessive thoughts. I never felt that way before and it has been about a month since that started and I have been struggling. I am on my second week and scared that I won't be able to get over this or get through my panic attacks. That I won't be able to control my own mind. I know I bring this on myself but I have periods where I get scared and hope that others have gone through this too and that they got through it. Will this get better?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:34 pm
by Wanita
Dear Andrea,
It will get better, you are getting better moment by moment. You asked if others have felt as you described you are feeling...yes I have. Be kind to yourself, rest, eat healthy foods, breath deep, and approve of yourself. You are one of a kind and the world is better because you are here. One step at a time. You are on week 2, week 3 is very helpful. I wish you good moments each day, confidence to smile and care for yourself. Do something special for someone today and expect nothing in return, be aware that you made a difference.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:14 pm
by Andrea S.
Dear Wanita,
I really appreciate you responding to my post. I was really scared about coming on here because I was worried that this peer support would scare me more or not have any answers..or I would be crazier than anyone on here. I am struggling because OCD is hard and repetitive thoughts make you tired. So it gets hard to have hope that things will get better but more and more I am starting to believe I just might have the ability to get well.