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There was a time when I had bulimia around age 20; it only back fired and added more weight!
 
None that was noticible. Like, you do weigh 10lbs less after the 3 days, but as soon as you drink a glass of water you put them all back lol! It only makes it more devastating.
 
I had it when I was 18. My sister andnI kind of got into it together.
 
If you have “controlled depression”, no one even knows you have it as your mood isn’t affected. But people will notice odd behavior! and I have lots of it!
 
I want to second this. I tend to notice a difference when I get 15-30 mins of sunlight. When the UV index is 3 or above this also makes vitamin d.
 
Ps Hello everyone, I’m an OCD/Scrupulous person as well. Reading your experiences really is helpful. I can relate to many of them. I would tell you the worst one I’ve had but I don’t want to cause you all a spike. Truthfully I’m learning to live with it better but a long way to go. I have many “theories” about it as I’m sure we all do but thanks for sharing your experience. PS I’m so glad you lot can laugh at it too!
 
Your post is appreciated Servant31. It’s nice to see the support on this issue from fellow sufferers on the forum.
 
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Time has seemed to fly by for me. Maybe it’s just that I’m super busy with school, but this is going to be my 2nd year with OCD already!! I never really had it in the past or any conditions like it, nor do I think anyone in my family has it. Maybe my dad but he’s more on the compulsive side and I’m on the obsessive side.

Anyways, my OCD started in the fall of 2016 when I started having the phrase “Oh my God” become an intrusive thought. I was scared of this so I quickly tried to get my mind to stop thinking of it. That obviously only made matters worse and before I knew it, I started having sexual intrusive thoughts. This pattern has been ongoing for me. I’ll get a bad thought and then dwell on it for too long because I just think a lot!!! XD There were even a few times where I would get horrible thoughts mid conversation with someone and I would literally have to stop speaking so I could focus on not thinking about it (again only making it worse,) and I must’ve seemed like a total weirdo!

For a few months my battle with OCD died down because I exposed myself to such horrendous thoughts thanks to one of my friends who was a negative influence. Truth be told it worked for me for the most part and I stopped having intrusive thoughts for a while… Until my concern for perfection came back. I have a fear that I need to be perfect in order to reach Heaven so I try my best, but in doing so, I’m actually attracting worse thoughts. I wish I could get help from a psychiatrist, but honestly my parents don’t really know the extent of my problems and it’d be really hard for me to tell them. Hopefully one day I can get the help I seek!
 
Thanks you too mate. Have to say many of the Scrupulous are a pretty fun group outside the Compulsions lol. And even then…lol
 
Yeah time can move. If you can I would seek help if you can find a Catholic or faithful (or at least someone who will respect your beliefs) thearapist. I had one for awhile but I had some trust issues with her and after 6 months I just couldn’t get past them, we couldn’t communicate well. Part of this was due to the OCD however, not on her end. Finding a good confessor can really help!
 
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Seasonal Affective Disorder. Being more down in winter. I suspect it has to do with many people getting less Vitamin D from less sunlight exposure. Also, less exercise.
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I want to second this. I tend to notice a difference when I get 15-30 mins of sunlight. When the UV index is 3 or above this also makes vitamin d.
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For me, I think it has to do with having to be inside so much and not seeing anything “pretty” outside. No blue sky (plainly the permacloud that moves in in Nov. and stays through March), no green grass or trees,no flowers or birds(well, very few). If we happen to have a dryer winter with blue skies and not much snow/rain, I’m better. I take a Vit D supplement year round and exercise year round as well. I love walking outside but when the streets are covered in ice, it makes it rather difficult…plus who wants to stare and ugly “dead” brown and gray while they’re walking? Not me lol!

So for me it’s purely psychological 😦 . I hate shutting my house up and being stuck inside with no where to go.
 
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I think I should have said “throughout the day” as opposed to “ all day” lol! But yes, I have caught myself doing it even without being fully aware of doing it!
 
😂😂😂 You asked if I was a healthy weight now! Sorry, I had just gotten out of work and slept almost right away after I had replied to you!
 
My exercise program is really non-existent. Walking is about it.
 
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I’ve thought about this also as I take a Vit D supplement. But I believe sun also has an effect psychologically. Further I’m speculating sun does something else, I just feel a bit better when I get some sun. It’s like a switch. Its tough to explain, but if I had to guess I would say it’s physiological not psychological. It’s a personal theory, so don’t give it too much weight, but has seemed to work for me somewhat.
 
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But I believe sun also has an effect psychologically. Further I’m speculating sun does something else, I just feel a bit better when I get some sun. It’s like a switch.
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Yes! I’ve read that it’s not necessarily having the sun rays hit your skin, but just having the sunlight enter your eyes. This is part of the theory as to why sun lamps work so well.
 
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