My Life with OCD: Lauren's Story Part I (Dramatic Health)

"At first, you know, it was very mysterious. It was just kind of a bunch of voices inside my head almost like a punishment." Find out how a NYU Student manages life despite a crippling case of OCD. Learn his methods of control. (Part 1 of 2)

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[ClamCrunchy]

@ Johniie, I also have OCD. It helps to be an atheist. Give up all those irrational beliefs in God and Satan.

[bamboo]

When my hands get contaminated, it can takes sometimes a week to get them clean. And in that week I can't touch anything. Imagine how hand that is.

[msbobojojo3]

@ClamCrunchy i have OCD and anorexia! it helps to believe in God! he is in control and even though i try so hard to be in control and im not! God knows whats good for me and i am so thankful that i have him helping me along as i recover from these diseases! no one can do it without him!

[pilotbutterfly]

I have "or else" thoughts as well

[MakeUpMooh]

I have OCD.. I hate it ..

[conday1990]

fear and guilt are the two feelings that have haunted my life with my disorder. fear and guilt of the worse kind as well. my ocd has recently gone from fear of being diagnosed with schizophrenia to my new delightful fear of sexually abusing or killing kids. not that i am suicidal or anything but now looking back on the issue and the fact that i used to be a bit of a hypochondriac, death seem to be the least of my issues. when things are really bad i often romanticize about the thought of dying.

[TransmissionFilms]

He's cute!

[iGotDaMonsta]

i was like this when i was 14, now im 18 and its so much worse

[MyPolgara]

@KATASTROPHI3 Oh gosh i have the same thing..

[MyPolgara]

@KATASTROPHI3 oh gosh, i have the same thing.

[rebel779]

I have OCD and pigs arse the lord has helped me to deal with this.What have I ever done to deserve to suffer such conditions?and if there is a GOD why do people suffer so much for?