A stomach bug will most definitely amp up anxiety levels, and the FEVER will make things seem worse than they are. What helped with the anxiety in the beginning?
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Hey girls,
I have been off the forum for a while...
I will be 2 years off in august and my rocd was just not going away. It was less painful but still always there in the back of my mind.
I have been absent of the forum because my boyfriend left me mid-march and didnt want to bring negativity into this forum.
I am so sad, I thought he was the love of my life and now theres nothing i can do except try to turn the page. I do even now have feelings of ROCD " would i want to get back together? did i really love him" its really annoying, i know that i loved him and i think this thing destroyed our relationship.
anyways, just wanted to let you guys know where i am at...
probably wont come as often back here
wish you all the best on your recovery and i wish i could have shared a success story :(
stay strong.
emma
I have been off the forum for a while...
I will be 2 years off in august and my rocd was just not going away. It was less painful but still always there in the back of my mind.
I have been absent of the forum because my boyfriend left me mid-march and didnt want to bring negativity into this forum.
I am so sad, I thought he was the love of my life and now theres nothing i can do except try to turn the page. I do even now have feelings of ROCD " would i want to get back together? did i really love him" its really annoying, i know that i loved him and i think this thing destroyed our relationship.
anyways, just wanted to let you guys know where i am at...
probably wont come as often back here
wish you all the best on your recovery and i wish i could have shared a success story :(
stay strong.
emma
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Yeah hopefully it's just the stomach bug causing this, it feels like its back to square one, but i need to remember it's probably just because I'm ill!
I never really found anything to ease the anxiety other than time, my panic attacks seem to last days :(
I never really found anything to ease the anxiety other than time, my panic attacks seem to last days :(
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Hey you can post anything here- please don't feel like you can't post because its not positive!! I'm sorry to here about you and your boyfriend... 2 years is a long time so maybe it's time for something to change so you can start fresh? You will get through this, surround yourself with loved ones xx
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I hear you sweetie. Those panic attacks are not nice at all, that's how mine were in the beginning too but this is probably due to being ill. One thing for sure is that your body is communicating its not ok. The panic attacks result from too much stress hormones being released. When we are sick, our bodies fight the illness. if your health improves and the panic stays, then there is something else happening. If you can get to health shop and ask for something to balance cortisol levels, they should def be able to help you. no caffeine no sugar for now as that just aggravates. Some meds can also trigger anxiety and panic especially if you taking meds when you sick.
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HI Emma, so sorry to hear about your news, !!! gosh sweetie wish I could be there to hug you and help you through this difficult time. I know there isn't much I can say that wont sound like a cliché so just know that we all know the heartache... we've all been there. I agree with the other lady that said its a new opportunity to start fresh. rediscover YOU! You are strong and you can do this.
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Hey, thanks so much for your kind words.
I am on day 28 and i am feeling so anxious about silly things regarding my boyfriend even though we arent together at the moment ( I am pretty sure we will get back together because we really love eachother ) so I still have my ROCD patterns! Its so annoying!! When will it ever go away?!
Im pretty sure he is THE ONE. but I keep on questionning it and it causes me great distress. Freaking rocd! Can't I just be well and enjoy my boyfriend and not be afraid of the future?!
I always project my life in like 10 years and imagine all that could go wrong with him and it just spoils the present.
ANyways, hope everyone is doing well!
Emma
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HI Emma, are you taking any vitamins ? apart from the ROCD what other symptoms are you still dealing with?
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HI there, how are you feeling these days.... was thinking about you last night and wanted to check in with you to see how you holding up?
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Hey that's really sweet you're thinking of me! Well my stomach bug slowly cleared up over 4 days and so did my anxiety levels. I have NO IDEA how an illness can cause my emotions to be so out of whack. I think it was being abroad in a strange environment too. I enjoyed the last couple of days of my holiday although did have some underlying anxiety but just tried to ignore it.
One thing that has happened with all this is I have developed a huge fear of flying- there was turbulence on our flight home and I had a huge panic attack, the cabin crew had to move me to a more stable part of the plane, I was convinced it was crashing and had extremely vivid visions of it going down. So guess I wont be going away for a while.
Now I'm back at home I'm feeling a lot better- still not back to normal but able to get on with daily life. I hoped I was well enough (approx 9 months off bc) to go on holiday but I think it was too much for me.
One thing that has happened with all this is I have developed a huge fear of flying- there was turbulence on our flight home and I had a huge panic attack, the cabin crew had to move me to a more stable part of the plane, I was convinced it was crashing and had extremely vivid visions of it going down. So guess I wont be going away for a while.
Now I'm back at home I'm feeling a lot better- still not back to normal but able to get on with daily life. I hoped I was well enough (approx 9 months off bc) to go on holiday but I think it was too much for me.
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Glad to hear you are doing better. With the anxiety, there are lots of things that can become triggers, any situation in which you don't feel safe, will make it worse which is probably what happened with your flight. Especially being cooped up in a confined space.
What are you struggling with being back home? is it just the anxiety or something else too?
What are you struggling with being back home? is it just the anxiety or something else too?
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum but I have been posting in another topic similiar to this one. I have been off birth control consistently for 3 months. I had tried to get off a couple times before but the withdrawal symptoms were just too rough. My first month off the pill was terrible. I had hot flashes, constant panic attacks to the point I would hyperventilate, low blood pressure, rapid heart beat, diarrhea and depression. I thought that would be the worst of it, but then my second period came and it nearly killed me. I became insanely angry, depressed and suicidal, self harmed, extreme fatigue to the point I could barely move, muscle weakness, constant crying spells, sweating, brain fog and insane depersonalization. The first two months I was in the ER constantly during my period week. I am now 2 days into my third period off the pill. I notice inprovements. My PMS was much shorter and not too bad but now on my period I am EXHAUSTED. I can barely move. I have no motivation to leave my bed and I feel more down the usual. I am able to have my hormones tested this month so I will be doing that. I am also getting vitamin IVs. I am curious if anyone has had an experience as bad as mine? Last month I almost took my life and i've had major PTSD ever since. I feel like this isn't normal and i've questioned whether I have a hormone imbalance from taking the pill or PMDD? I never had PMDD before or while on the pill, but i'm scared now.
I'm new to this forum but I have been posting in another topic similiar to this one. I have been off birth control consistently for 3 months. I had tried to get off a couple times before but the withdrawal symptoms were just too rough. My first month off the pill was terrible. I had hot flashes, constant panic attacks to the point I would hyperventilate, low blood pressure, rapid heart beat, diarrhea and depression. I thought that would be the worst of it, but then my second period came and it nearly killed me. I became insanely angry, depressed and suicidal, self harmed, extreme fatigue to the point I could barely move, muscle weakness, constant crying spells, sweating, brain fog and insane depersonalization. The first two months I was in the ER constantly during my period week. I am now 2 days into my third period off the pill. I notice inprovements. My PMS was much shorter and not too bad but now on my period I am EXHAUSTED. I can barely move. I have no motivation to leave my bed and I feel more down the usual. I am able to have my hormones tested this month so I will be doing that. I am also getting vitamin IVs. I am curious if anyone has had an experience as bad as mine? Last month I almost took my life and i've had major PTSD ever since. I feel like this isn't normal and i've questioned whether I have a hormone imbalance from taking the pill or PMDD? I never had PMDD before or while on the pill, but i'm scared now.
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Hi, I’m so sorry to hear about the terrible withdrawal symptoms you’re facing. I’m nearly two years off and want to tell you it gets so easier to deal with and I do believe we will return to our normal selves. I won’t lie I still feel a little off but not anything close to those beginning months. I get slight anxiety right before my cycle/ first few days and overtime it has gotten less and less intense. I’m normally a nervous person so I’m sure that has a lot to do with it also lol but I think time is relative and it varies in all cases. For me keeping the mind occupied has been extremely helpful do not dwell too much on the thoughts and feelings (I know easier said than done) and also talking to your loved ones. sharing my feelings took a lot of weight off my shoulder, even just coming here and venting. Don’t be afraid to seek professional help and try not to self diagnose (I’m guilty of this too) Some of these things will feel impossible at times but try even the slightest thing, over time some things will become easier than others. Again I’m so sorry that this has affected you the way it has but remember there are other people here for you! Wishing you the best!!!
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Hey! I take some Gaba with B6 when anxious otherwise, i dont really take anything. I try to integrate ashwagandha for my cortisol levels in my food, thats about it.
I struggle because I think that me and my boyfriend will get back together and automatically my ROCD comes right away!! I just sucks so much! I want to love him so much... But my fear is stronger...
I am currently on the 4th day of my period and my rocd is generally high towards end of my period.
Just the thaught of getting back together, I imagine all the ROCD coming back and it scares me to death. I will do anything for it to get away. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO.
I am so scared it will be there forever. I has been almost 2 years... Shouldnt it have left by now?
Is it there because my boyfriend is the problem??? What is wrong :(
We arent even back together and I feel like this... This sucks.
I wish I could hear from people who completely recovered from rocd.
Wishing you all the best...XXX
Emma
I struggle because I think that me and my boyfriend will get back together and automatically my ROCD comes right away!! I just sucks so much! I want to love him so much... But my fear is stronger...
I am currently on the 4th day of my period and my rocd is generally high towards end of my period.
Just the thaught of getting back together, I imagine all the ROCD coming back and it scares me to death. I will do anything for it to get away. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO.
I am so scared it will be there forever. I has been almost 2 years... Shouldnt it have left by now?
Is it there because my boyfriend is the problem??? What is wrong :(
We arent even back together and I feel like this... This sucks.
I wish I could hear from people who completely recovered from rocd.
Wishing you all the best...XXX
Emma
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Hey sweetie, I've done a lot of research into natural remedies for whats been going on. To see positive change and lasting change you need to help your body recover. I read an article recently from a course I joined relating to vitamins and minerals. B12 is apparently the B vitamin that helps with those looping thoughts. You have good supplements so far but you need to be consistent with them for at least 3 months. Ashwagandha is great for cortisol balance but take it daily until for at least 4 -12 weeks, then B6 is great but you need more than just B6 you also need B12, B1, B2 and B5 a good quality mix... the health shops should have this exact combo. I got one (but I live in south Africa) then you need some omega 3 to reduce inflammation in your body, you might not feel inflamed but that fact that you struggling with thoughts means you not 100%.... inflammation affects the functioning of neurotransmitters which affects our perceptions of life. Lastly get some magnesium to help your nervous system ...GABA is great and can be used either daily or as needed.
The one thing to remember with natural supplements is that they take time to become effective that's why they say at least 3 months. When your body is depleted it has to start refilling what its lost and that doesn't happen overnight.
Diet is also very important in recovery, so sugar and coffee and alcohol and processed foods just add to the problem. Fresh veggies (raw and cooked) and clean proteins and complex carbs (no white breads or pasta's etc) nuts and seeds and fruit and water will help your body. Time and patience and you will get there.
The fact that this is going on 2 years already is a good indicator that your body is still struggling ....especially if you never had these issues prior to birth control.
Hope this helps.....
The one thing to remember with natural supplements is that they take time to become effective that's why they say at least 3 months. When your body is depleted it has to start refilling what its lost and that doesn't happen overnight.
Diet is also very important in recovery, so sugar and coffee and alcohol and processed foods just add to the problem. Fresh veggies (raw and cooked) and clean proteins and complex carbs (no white breads or pasta's etc) nuts and seeds and fruit and water will help your body. Time and patience and you will get there.
The fact that this is going on 2 years already is a good indicator that your body is still struggling ....especially if you never had these issues prior to birth control.
Hope this helps.....
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