Is there a link between OCD, Anxiety and stressful situations? Can these be sudd!
Question: Is there a link between OCD, Anxiety and stressful situations!? Can these be sudden!.!.!.!?
I really don't have enough money to go to a doctor or psychiatrist other than my GP!. I'm a teenager, live on my own in 'supported housing' (which means a hostal or B&B provided by housing association) and am still in school!.!.!.Have barely enough for my food/electricity and other bills!.
However, I've been suffering from some kind of anxiety, and am trying to figure out what it could be and what it is caused by (rather than paying a psychologist to do the same!)!. I have panic attacks, and symptoms which to me sound most like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, routines for doing things and stress if I can't complete them!.!.!.however all these started in january after something traumatic happened (serious physical attack)!.!.!. OCD can't be brought on by trauma and stress can it!? I wasn't experiencing it before!.!. I do not think it is PTSD because the biggest symptom of that is flashbacks which I don't have!. However, I do avoid talking about it, can't remember it well even though it was recent!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
However, I've been suffering from some kind of anxiety, and am trying to figure out what it could be and what it is caused by (rather than paying a psychologist to do the same!)!. I have panic attacks, and symptoms which to me sound most like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, routines for doing things and stress if I can't complete them!.!.!.however all these started in january after something traumatic happened (serious physical attack)!.!.!. OCD can't be brought on by trauma and stress can it!? I wasn't experiencing it before!.!. I do not think it is PTSD because the biggest symptom of that is flashbacks which I don't have!. However, I do avoid talking about it, can't remember it well even though it was recent!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Wow!.!.!.!.Your question is MY LIFE!.!.!.!.thank you for writing about your problem!.!.!.!.I found the answers so far very informative!. I am going to check back again to see what other answers pop up!. Hope you get to feeling better soon!. Just know that you arent alone!.!.!.!.!.I've been this way for so long that it's to the point that I cant remember what it's like, nor do I even feel capable, of having a normal life!. It's progressed to the point that I now sleep all day!.!.!.stay up all nite!.!.!.just to NOT have to see people or talk to people or answer my phone or door!. I've become a complete hermit!. I am 35 and have reverted back to the age that my "trauma" happened!.!.!.or when it all started!.!.!.!.at about age 16!. I've been on a waiting list for 6 weeks for an "Emergency" appt with the only Psychiatrist that provides care for people with no income!. I live with my parents and I am completely stressed out of my mind, on eggshells and guilt trip myself to death 24/7!. I need some pills STAT but i DONT know what this is or how to get ot of it!. My mom bought tickets to fly to Tennesse for a vacation and I DO NOT FLY!. I cant leave the house without someone with me and did I mention that I DO NOT FLY!?!? (phobis about too many people smooshed into a tube!.!.!.not about crashing!.!.!.how do you like that!? lol)!. I'm supposed to Leave in less than a week and I am completely either in denial or have it blocked out or obsess about it all day long!. I go thru all tose emotions over and over all day long!. Im a mess!. I dont know what the hell to do! I take 100 mg of zoloft and it doesnt do crap!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have a friend who is a teenager who has many panic attacks and she has symptoms that sound like yours!. She was diagnosed with emotional stress so i would advise you to research it and see if it sound like you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hi, you really need to see your GP and explain what is going on, he/she may be able to refer you on to the local child and adolescent mental health services who are specialised in treating such health condition!. If you are 18 you may be referred to the adult services!. I am guessing you have some kind of support financially in terms of benefits but income support on its own at your age isn't much!. If you are struggling with your mental health then you could tr applying for Disability Living Allowance - whatever way go along to the Citizen's Advice Bureau and they can help advice with regard to your finances!. All the best to you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think you should go talk to your GP!. He/she could maybe give you a couple suggestions, or could refer you to someone!. Sometimes you can get help for free!.!.!.depending on organizations where you live!.
Are you sure you weren't experiencing any OCD symptoms before the attack!? Did you ever have to have things "just so" or worry about things like turning off the stove/locking the door and having to check it a hundred times, even though you know you did!? Anything like that!?
I don't know if OCD can be started by trauma/stress, but I know if you had it before, then trauma/stress can definitely increase how bad it was before!. Maybe in your case, your brain is using OCD as a coping mechanism!.!.!.you can't control what happened, but you can control things in your life, you know!?
I really think you need to talk to someone!. Obviously this is really interfering with your life if you can't even get a job!. Look at this in the long run!.!.!.if you don't get help and continue on like this, you're going to have even worse financial difficulties!. Get help now, so you can start over and get back on your feet!.
Hope that helped!. They were just my thoughts (and experiences with OCD) so they're not a "professional opinion"!.!.!.but hopefully it helped and made sense!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Are you sure you weren't experiencing any OCD symptoms before the attack!? Did you ever have to have things "just so" or worry about things like turning off the stove/locking the door and having to check it a hundred times, even though you know you did!? Anything like that!?
I don't know if OCD can be started by trauma/stress, but I know if you had it before, then trauma/stress can definitely increase how bad it was before!. Maybe in your case, your brain is using OCD as a coping mechanism!.!.!.you can't control what happened, but you can control things in your life, you know!?
I really think you need to talk to someone!. Obviously this is really interfering with your life if you can't even get a job!. Look at this in the long run!.!.!.if you don't get help and continue on like this, you're going to have even worse financial difficulties!. Get help now, so you can start over and get back on your feet!.
Hope that helped!. They were just my thoughts (and experiences with OCD) so they're not a "professional opinion"!.!.!.but hopefully it helped and made sense!.Www@Answer-Health@Com