Anxiety, OCD intrusive thoughts chaos

[anxiousdragon]

Hi,

hopefully someone can help shed some light. I’ve recently entered the hell of chronic anxiety and OCD intrusive thoughts after 2.5 years of bliss. My OCD intrusive thoughts are centred around my family, which I moved back in with after coming back from overseas. Naturally, my anxiety has been working overtime since then. I’ve had none stop anxiety and panic for about three weeks now with no signs of slowing down. My sleep is terrible, I either sleep all day and night or wake up every hour. I wake up feeling unreal, like I’m confused where I am and if what’s around me is real. When I think of things to try and make me happy like my past two years or events my mind spins thinking did that happen? Is that even real? Do those people exist? And I start to panic again. My stomach is constantly upset.. always running to the bathroom. My dreams almost dart around my head and wake me up and I’m confused if they are real or fake. I’m so tired, tingling in my hands and feet and head all the time. I am just so lost right now, I’m at that point where I’m scared I’ll never escape this and live a normal life even though I have previously. Does anyone else experience this? Or has experienced this and overcame it.

Its always a battle - beating the anxiety or the OCD thoughts first. Because they feed eachother I feel.

[Doolhof]

Hi anxiousdragon,

Welcome to the forum. I am assuming that at present you are not able to live independent of your family for some reason.

If you don't mind me asking, are you working or are you able to get out of the house and do things for yourself?

Do you know what it is about your family that causes you so much anxiety? Can you find different ways to deal with the issues if you are able to recognise them?

Could you write down all that is bothering you and try to find solutions. Maybe tackle one issue at a time.

Are your family aware of how you are feeling? Are they supportive?

Can you go to a Dr to talk to them about how you are feeling?

I have asked a lot of questions! You do not have to answer them here or even consider them. I sometimes find if I can ask myself questions then I can discover solutions.

The Beyond Blue website also has a lot of information you may find helpful.

Hope you find some solutions!

Cheers from Dools

[Summer Rose]

Hi anxiousdragon

Welcome to bb and thank you for trusting us with your story. It was very familiar to me.

My daughter has OCD and anxiety and I have supported her for the past eight years. I know how hard life is for you right now and I'm sorry that you are unwell.

Sorting out your sleep should be your top priority. My daughter went through a similar experience (up all night performing rituals and sleeping all day). It was only once her sleep pattern improved that she could really battle the illness.

I'd like to suggest that you make a double appointment with your GP, as a matter of priority. Your GP will prepare a mental health care plan for you, or update your existing plan. There is help available and with the right treatment life can get better.

You hang in there and post anytime. Kind thoughts to you