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Q.) I\\\\\\\'m not sure if this is an OCD but I keep getting an all consuming panic that there is no meaning to life and no life hereafter and can\\\\\\\'t think of anything else and get really depressed. Is there a way I can stop this thinking, it\\\\\\\'s horrible!

A.) Dont' fight these thoughts, just let them occur. Write down everything on a piece of paper that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Here is an example that I've done for myself, I like escalades, fur coats for men, nice jewelry, being warm in the winter time, chilling with the ladies and friends, singing, listening to a good sermon, watching my favorite movies, cotton candy. There doesn't need to be any order to the list and honestly, by just doing this example list for you, I forgot the question you asked me because of how these things make me feel happy ;p

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Q.) My quesion is do you offer any help with breathing obsessions such as manually breathing for yourself unless you are asleep or really busy.

A.) Yes, I used to suffer from this for a short period. I would go to the hospital and tell the doctor that I felt like I was hyperventilating. This could have been the case I was told. I was told to breathe in for six seconds and out for three. I've also seen different second increments. These are just to calm you down. I found that they didn't work to well for me. Instead, what did the trick was to distract myself from my breathing altogether and my body would just take over. Every time I thought about it again, it would come back, but then I would distract myself again. It gets easier with practice. Try movies and chess, math, books, etc. See what works best for you.

Q.) what is Ocd

A.) It is obsessive compulsive disorder. It really is a side effect of anxiety. It's how people sometimes deal with the anxiety they feel as a coping mechanism.

Q.) HOW TO STOP ONESELF DOING THE ROUTINES

A.) Actually it's funny the wording you used because that's the answer for this tactic. Say "STOP!" to yourself and tell yourself what ritual you are doing and why you are doing it. When you express it and get it out of your head, it will help to show your brain that it is truly ridiculous. Some people have actually found that this one tactic alone destroyed one of their OCD's.

Q.) could not see a coins printed numbers

A.) Sometimes we have fears of thoughts we have as if there is something wrong with us. We get this gut feeling that's sickening and makes us feel like something is wrong. This is an overreaction to what we are experiencing. We are interpreting what we are seeing or thinking we are seeing as something that should be feared. The Bible says, "fear not." God does not want us to live in fear, but in hope. The next time that you get anxiety because of thoughts like this, tell yourself that this is OCD and anxiety and that you will not be afraid for God is with you. Also, if you find that you can't see print well, it may just be that you need glasses ;p

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Q.) I\\\\\\\'m Romanian, I come from an orthodox family. Is it possible to cure of OCD and keep my faith? Why do I feel that I don\\\\\\\'t know what my faith is anymore? Trying to prove myself that tere is no devil that could posess me, I kind of ruined my belives about God, Jesus, etc... I feel very guilty.

A.) God will forgive you if you just ask Him to. He wants to forgive you, He died on the cross just to save you so you know He's serious. Curing OCD actually will strengthen your faith. I try to make it very clear that without God, I would not have cured my OCD. At the same time, without massive action and a burning desire to get rid of OCD, no amount of faith in God would have helped me. Jesus said that faith is dead without works. I find that my program works whether you are a Christian or not. I also find that it's easier if you are a Christian. Science has proven that faith in God actually helps recovery.

Q.) How do you treat breathing obsessions ocd

A.) This is a very good question. I used to have this problem for a short time. You may find that breathing exercises may not feel helpful. At the same time, it's comforting to know that there is a breathing pattern that can help, especially when a doctor tells you about it. I have heard many, I would say breathe however is comfortable for you. The real answer is to not think about your breathing because when you are not controlling your breathing, your body breathes the way it's supposed to naturally! So focus on distraction tactics here. One thing you can do right now is to do something that entertains you or makes you think, like chess, math, thought evoking movies, books. Experiment and find which one works best for you.