Help with OCD

[AngelNSC]

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:) Well I am here because I suffer from OCD and I am a Christian and I typed in google christians with OCD and this was one of the places that popped up, so I checked it out and here I am...I hope that other Christians that suffer from OCD will be able to share with me how they cope and deal with it, because it certainly is super difficult for me to deal with it, even though I have been on medications for quite a while for it, the medication helps with my depression, but not much with my OCD...so if anyone out there has any helpful ideas how to better cope...HELP! PLEASE!, I deal with ruminating thoughts that go over and over in my head that I do not want....and the bad thing is they are about God and I Love God with all my heart...thats why I dont understand where these awful thoughts about him and towards him are coming from, but its like they have a mind of there own, and just go over and over, like a broken tape player...I hate them and they drive me crazy, and keep me very depressed, if I could I would just try to sleep all the time so I didnt have to think...has anyone else out there ever heard of this or suffer from this...please help and pray for me...thanks and God Bless you all..:help::cry:
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[HisLeast]

My brushes with OCD have been relatively light, and during periods of extended stress and sleeplessness. I can definitely sympathize!

Welcome to the boards.

[PWC1970]

I wish I could help, but I am going through the same thing. Just evil words toward God and Jesus in my head for no reason. They were really bad up to a few weeks ago, disturbing my sleep, etc. But I am on medicine to help me sleep, and medicine for my stress and depression. The words are still there, although not as bad as they were. I wish I could get rid of them, as I would never think these things on my own, and it is really weird that words come into my head that I can't control or want. I am praying for you. I just keep thinking positive things whenever the words are there.

God bless

[livingwaters]

This book tells us exactly how and what to think. Read it all and see what you get from it...I'm going to give you a scripture or two, but truly you must read the Word of God.

Philippians 4:7-8

7 And the peace of God which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever thngs are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

We will not be fed, spirtually, if we don't read the Word of God for ourselves. How can you know how to fight satan if you don't know what God has to say about it. The book of Ephesians, chapter 6, tells you about the armour of God. Please, read your bible!!!!!

God Bless!:)

[WaterLilly]

The root of ocd I believe is fear and anxiety. I know that sometimes we can be predisposed to a particular issue as a result of genetics. This is where the fears and anxieties that your past family members has can be passed down to the future generation.

You can go to a psychologist to get help.

[AngelNSC]

Thank you for posting, it seems you are suffering from the same thing I am, I have "bad words, thoughts" towards God and the Holy Spirit and I do not want them...I take medication also...it doesnt really help...if you dont mind me asking what kind of medication do you take for it? I am like you, I would never think these things on my own and yes its weird that "I" like you cant seem to control the thoughts that come into my mind...I will pray for you...and just keep clinging to the solid rock which is Jesus Christ...

[Knoxville]

Hello AngelNSC, i am thankful that you posted those comments. I am struggling on the same thing. I have thoughts towards God that I do not want. I am struggling a bit on salvation as well because of it. Its kinda hard to talk to God cause of all the thoughts that run through my head, and the feelings that i feel. I obsess over thoughts like do I have "true" faith or is it superficioul , and " do i realy feel convicted of my sins" and a whole bunch of other thoughts as well as blasphemous thoughts towards Him as well. I to try to sleep a lot so i wont have to think of it. But then when i do sleep i wake in the middle of the night thinking about it. It kinda helps some to know that im not the only one thinking about stuff like this. Its kinda hard to find help here cause im a soldier serving in Iraq right now. Again thanks for posting this and may God deliver us through this.

[shine]

I sometimes find that quoting a relevant scripture that reveals why that thought is wrong. eg. "bad thought about God" --> out loud say And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' (Mat 22:37 new American standard Bible 1995) or if the thought is maybe relevant to the nature of God then Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except for God. (luke 18:19 - International Standard version 2008)


These are just examples off the top of my head but you get the idea. It takes a while to learn but it certainly can help with the guilt as you are declaring that you believe these thoughts are wrong by God's standard and in some cases they don't come back.

Peace in Him,
Si