Panic Attack Before Moving: Is It Normal?

Is it normal to have a panic attack about moving?

Seeking Guidance on How Things Work

hi, how does this work?

Struggling with Tough Days: Seeking Advice

any tips for managing hard days?

Seeking Advice on Pursuing an Autism Diagnosis

alikes with low support autism, did getting a diagnosis help in any way? I think I might be autistic, but a lot of my symptoms/traits are related to anxiety and OCD which I've always been told I have. just curious if I should pursue a diagnosis or if it's not worth it.

OCD Diagnosis in Early 20s: Share Your Experience!

hi!! just downloaded the app! I'm wondering how many others got dx with OCD in their early 20s? I didn't get dx until I was 22. looking back it should have been obvious but I kept all of my thoughts to myself. the amount of relief I felt after realizing there was a name for what I was experiencing was amazing. same experience for you guys? tell me!

Struggling with Social Anxiety: How to Reconnect with Friends

im feeling a lot better agter getting off medication but im still too scared to get out and see friends. im just getting into voice calls and stuff and feeling less anxious about it. my mom is really pushing me to have people over and go to friends houses but its so hard to not be anxious just THINKING about a person coming over. im 17 and i WANT to be like any other teenager. 2021 i was doing things and comstantly out and about. but 2022 and 2023 have been the absolute worst and i completely lost my social self. im a recluse, im hidden, and i dont know how to escape. i make excuses and im scared to have 10 minute visits with friends

Feeling Empty: How Do I Help Myself?

I feel this really weird version of sadness, that I don't quite know how to explain. Its this very empty feeling, and I can feel my mind and body need something but I can't pin down what I need as it isn't a physical need, but an emotional one. I will start crying but its more me sitting in silence with tears running down my face rather than a more active way of crying. I don't know what this is and I don't know how to help it. It usually comes out at night. I'ts making me extremely uncomfortable but I have no idea how to help myself, this is one of the rare times I truly am clueless. I needed to get this out of my mind.

Living with OCD and ADHD: Which One Affects You More?

OCD and ADHD have a high comorbidity rate so my friends who are lucky to have them both like me, which one effects you the most?

Concerns about propranolol and low heart rate

I am struggling with anxiety getting worse at the moment and have been given propranolol again. I'm a bit concerned about my heart rate getting too low if I start it. My resting pulse rate is 50-55 without medication, even though psychologically I always feel like my heart is racing. Before when I was on propranolol I used to get dizzy, super tired and have horrible trippy dreams. Does anyone have issues with low heart rate on propranolol?

First Time Neurology Visit for ADHD, OCD and Anxiety

Hello all! I am new to the app. I hoped to find people similar to me that will relate to my experiences. I am going to the neurologist for the first time tomorrow after seeing my pcp about ADHD and they also believe that I have OCD and anxiety issues on top of that. With the visit I am hoping to get some things affirmed and start getting the help I need so I can feel functional again for the first time in forever. After my appointment as a treat for finally going he will be taking me out for all you can eat sushi!

Do Psych Meds Help or Hurt You?

Do your psych meds help or hurt you? Do you live better with or without? Has your life improved or gotten worse since you started taking them? I was watching a YouTube video by an influencer I really like. And she was saying how she quit her meds cold turkey and talked about how great she feels without them. And how they were probs unnecessary. Which for her is excellent. She was not bashing meds by any means but that was just her experience and other ppl commented agreeing with her. Which is totally cool, no judgment. Meds are for sure not for everyone. And if you don't have to take them- more power to you. I had the opposite feeling as the others. I was grossly overmedicated (terrible psychiatrists) for a long time and was a zombie and my marriage sucked and I got into a bad car accident. Then went thru the process of finding the right cocktail. And am off over half of the meds. Which is still quite a few. But after finding the right mix, I feel the best I've ever felt. My life has drastically changed since being on meds. And things aren't perfect, of course- some things suck and are hard. But I feel more alert, rational, and smarter (well having more access to my thoughts and processing faster) and also I don't sleep 16 hrs a day. I actually enjoy most days. And I'm alive and finally functioning at my best. Sobriety helps a lot too. Admittedly, there were many very bad years of crippling side effects and untreated symptoms. But after finding the right meds, everything is great. No noticeable side effects that I can remember at this moment. I mostly am happy with my life as a whole. Again, not perfect but great. How do you feel about your meds?

BPD and ASD: Overlapping Symptoms?

my current diagnosis is bpd, ocd, social anxiety, afrid.. but over the past few months my sensory issues have been getting worse… I’ve been researching ASD and it’s resonating a lot, has anyone had similar symptoms to ASD but had a BPD diagnosis?? I’m scared to bring it up to my DBT therapist :/

How to tell if Zoloft is working?

how do I know if zoloft is working? I switched to it (150mg) from lexapro (150mg) and I'm not sure I feel any different.

Is it OCD, anxiety or control issues?

does anyone know if this is OCD or anxiety related or if I just have control issues that are unsolved, yesterday I came home and my mom had taken everything out of my room including furniture because she was trying to deep clean it but when she was done she took everything off of the walls to patch holes and paint them and then moved my furniture completely different then how I liked it and I freaked out I felt like I was crawling out of my skin because my room was now unfamiliar to me it caused an entire panic attack too the only other time I've seen some be frantic the way I was last night was when my friend (who has OCD) her mom did the samea thing. I'm not saying it is but I'm just curious if anyone knows if it's OCD, anxiety, or my need to control my own life

Dealing with OCD: To Test or Not to Test?

i’ve been suspecting ocd for years but finally talked to a counselor about it. i’m trying to decide whether i should get tested for ocd since i think it could be helpful to validate and maybe give future insurance for any work or school related issues, but i also worry that i might be “faking” my ocd symptoms somehow. is this a common feeling with ocd? i feel like my ocd traits come and go throughout the year in their severity and type, is this typical?

Introduction and Struggles with Mental Health

Hey guys, good to be here. Hoping I'll enjoy my time here I've been struggling with mainly ADHD, OCD, and Tourette's for a while but there's been a bunch of other mental health issues coming up, like general paranoia and dealing with all that stuff It's good to be here because I've been trying to find a place where I could find other people like me

Official OCD Diagnosis and Possible ADHD/Autism

just got officially diagnosed with ocd. and my therapist thinks i may have been misdiagnosed with bpd - to truly have adhd and autism underneath. ooooh boy im excited because i’ve suspected adhd/autism for a long time (almost 8-9 years) but nervous. so many people have told me i’m wrong that i don’t have those conditions, so for my own therapist to see it and agree with me is really heavy. i could have those diagnoses in like less than a month. im so shocked

Living with OCD and Chronic Illness: Looking for Support

I’m new here but I’ve never met anyone with OCD and an ovarian chronic illness. For those who have been diagnosed for years, what’s it been like?

Seeking advice for getting diagnosed with OCD

My OCD screening results came back and I meet all of the criteria for OCD and my therapist said if I were to seek a diagnosis I’d most likely be diagnosed with it. I’m not sure if this is a bad thing but I feel more relieved than I do distressed because now I know that at least all of the terrible thoughts I’ve been having aren’t the “real me.” I’m also having some really bad Imposter Syndrome and still doubting myself. But I’m determined to get diagnosed as my next step. Does anyone have any tips for seeking out a psychiatrist or M.D.?

New to the Community and Struggling with Medication Change

Hi, I'm new here. I've never actually spoken to people 'like me' before that is people with the same mental illness as me. Just an initial thinking out loud kinda thing really but I've been on sertraline since I was about 12/13ish ever since I was diagnosed more or less and now my symptoms are getting worse and worse more so than they've ever been my doc suggested changing my medication to a newer better drug forget the name but of course to do that id have to come off of ny current meds be off then for a little while before going on the new ones. This terrifies me. And although I know it'll hopefully help long term it just never seems like a good time to cut the cord on my current meds so to speak. Any advice/shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.