This is my story which i hope helps someone else SUFFERING from this disorder i have come to call “The Devil.” My name is T and I have been suffering from OCD symptoms since i was a teenager. I am now 23 and i feel my mind is no longer in my control. There is a “monster” in my mind, a parasite of some sort which tells me what to believe, whether i know it … The Story Continues…
I am a 26 year old Mother of 2. Married. Employed. Have a rather comfortable life. If only my OCD would go away! I remember as a child having panic attacks, never knowing what they were. I remember being overwhelmed by guilt if I did anything wrong. I hated people being mad at me. But OCD never “really” affected my life until after the birth of my second child. It was like I woke up … The Story Continues…
I’ve never known life without OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). From as far back as I can remember intrusive, unwanted thoughts and fears have plagued me. The first “episode” of OCD that I can clearly remember was when I was about 5 years old. I became totally obsessed with thoughts about heaven, hell and eternity. I was raised in a church going home where religion and spirituality were very important. I would spend hours trying to figure … The Story Continues…