Do You Need Immediate Support?

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TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU’RE FEELING RIGHT NOW

Visit this page on the OCD Action website if you need immediate support: https://ocdaction.org.uk/extra-support/

Read about what you can do if you feel you need urgent help. This will be different depending on your circumstances.

This page provides many helpful resources and an overview of what  you can do if you’re in one of these situations:

• I don’t feel I can keep myself safe

• I am having suicidal thoughts, but know I will not act on them. You’ll find help that’s right for you if:

– You are in touch with a mental health team

– You are not currently in touch with a mental health team

• I would find it helpful to talk about how I am feeling right now

• I would like more information about OCD, Treatment and my Rights

And please remember, you can contact our Helpline by phone or email. You can learn more about the kind of support our Helpline provides here: https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/helpline/

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Hello!

 

I am a 72 year old man from the states…many years ago, a friend committed suicide…I thought I coped well enough…one day a few months later I said to myself, “ what if I did that?” Scared the ever living stuff out of me!!! From that point on, many thoughts passed through my mind…ruminating 24/7 for 25 years!!! Back then, we didn’t have the internet to refer to. Strictly up to myself to deal with these fears.

Numerous occasions  found me going to a therapist or clergy looking for answers…still ruminating 24/7…my physician said she had something that might help…Lexapro (meds)… changed my life!!!
recently, “thoughts “ have reappeared…meds not working as well these days as the thoughts appear as my friend who took his life. Ruminating again but not as viscous. However, thoughts still getting “stuck”, mainly his face.

I could use some help please…Big D

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