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OCD and going to uni
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Would anybody be able to help me find any information about managing OCD at University? Sometimes it can be so debilitating that I just can't do anything and become too anxious to do anything. I'll obviously be living with other people, but I don't know who they are yet and I hate people touching me, or touching anything I own, I'm quite afraid and I just hate the thought of using the washing machine and everything else because of it. I'm dreading it.
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Also, what about having an en-suite or something, so in bad phases you can still use your toilet/shower etc?
Aww, was it this link? http://www.ocdsymptoms.co.uk/ocd-students.html
Can forward you the whole PM again if you like?
I've done it, but I wasn't treated by NHS. It was helpful but just the thought of waiting for NHS treatment is causing me stress just thinking about it and I can't afford not to use it as I haven't any other options. OCD has been quite troublesome recently and I'm dreading to think if I'll manage at University. I don't even know if I want to go anymore.
Does anybody know where I could buy fingerless gloves from? I'm not going to hunt pheasant though!
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You seem to be struggling with a lot and thinking a lot, what is it you are struggling with? It is ok to write it on here if you want to, as we are here to help *hug*
I have noticed you wrote on here a while ago about deciding not going to Uni, is that part of the reason you are not coping at the mo?
Have you had these feelings before? There is people for you to talk to and there is a link here for you to have a look which gives you advice. I hope this helps.
http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/depression/feelingsuicidal
Life can be frustrating and a struggle and you feel there is no hope, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel! There is help out there for you when you are ready for it.
Let us know how you are getting on and I hope things get better for you
purple_rain :thumb:
I'm becoming quite ill again, and for it to happen just now of all times, I'm at a loss what to do anymore. People won't understand. I'm going to have to live with people I don't know and it's my worst nightmare. I want to live alone because I can be in control of everything, my entire environment. But I feel like I'm going to lose control entirely.
As for the uni thing, I agree with you, it's your decision and if you don't want to go people should respect that. If part of the reason is OCD/depression related Clementine's suggestion is an excellent one. Talk to the Student Union disability service and at least see what suggestions they put forward. If you're anxious about making the first contact perhaps a family member might be able to help. I was terrified of going off to uni but I do think being 'forced' to meet new people did help me come out of my shell a little.
Sorry to hear about your friend Unflithen, losing someone you care about is never easy. You sound like a caring person who has a lot to offer the world, so please take care of yourself. Keeping posting your feelings and don't bottle things up.
University disability and counselling services tend to be good- the head of ours specialises in eating disorders- so use them.
If you're not well enough to come ask to defer your place. Most universities will.
Yes it knows, but know nothing of it being quite so bad, guess I don't want to tell them either, makes everything seem like a waste of time.
Hiya! Sorry to hear you have problems with OCD and I can understand that going to uni with that added burden can be quite daunting, but I hope I have some reassuring words for you! I started uni last September suffering from emetophobia, which I've had for as long as I can remember. I was feeling really awful for the first few weeks and having so many anxiety attacks but I didn't want to make a fuss and get the uni involved. I made some close friends, one of whom suffers from really dreadful arachnophobia, and they were really supportive and encouraged me not to keep it to myself, so one day I told my personal tutor. He told me to go to the doctor and also to get signed up with student welfare. Before long I had a GP, a counsellor and my personal tutor who were all wonderful and by Christmas I was having the time of my life. I still have the phobia and the anxiety but the support network makes all the difference and you'll find that all unis have it. I know a phobia isn't OCD but it's a similar effect it has on your life so I hope this anecdote helps! Basically the moral of the story is I believe you'll be absolutely fine as long as you get student support involved if it's all feeling a bit too much. Good luck! x