Re: OCD forum? anyone else here?

Hi there! I was a latecomer to the OCD experience. I acquired it at the age of 19 and it progressively got worse until I decided to take some action. I am currently 25 and I have mitigated the aversive effects to the point where it is more manageable and tolerable.
Here are some tips that I have found have worked:
Prescription drugs made me feel drowsed and "drugged", I tried taking them but I found they diminished clarity of mind.
Paying attention to diet definitely helped. I found decreasing or even eliminating certain food had an enormous benefit. Foods to avoid are Sugar (accept naturally occuring ones in fruit, honey, maple syrup), meat and bread, along with packaged foods and junk food. Consider eating more fruits, vegetables and nuts.
I found that yoga and meditation really helped for me, to quiet and lessen all the mind chatter. Exercise is also a big plus.

Hopefully I was of any help. I know its a real bitch sometimes, having OCD. I wish you complete freedom from this distortion of mind.

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