ocd isn't a mental illness, it's a trait.

@@random.9238 Imagine being so confidently incorrect.

@@random.9238 Obsessiveness could be called a trait. OCD cannot by definition. It describes an acute state of obsession that has left someone partially or wholly unable to function in a way that can be recognised in the DSM as healthy. The two are not mutually exclusive, that may be where you are confused.

@@codymays9943 yeah, imagine

@@clinch4402 mental illness is just the way a pyche chooses to experience reality. its litrally nothing but a way of being.

"I'm Distracted" is a term that defines me. I went from a hard working carpenter to a huge gamer because my mind does NOT stop obsessing on my obsessive thoughts unless I am distracted with gaming. I can no longer have a job because of this disorder and I'm trying to get on disability.

​@@Welcome_To_The_Oasiscmon man. You can still be a great carpenter

@@russellnoe3054u dont understand do u 😂

@@mikegarman7593 I have fairly severe OCD and right now I'm pretty focused on my career and am doing pretty good. Its real hard sometimes no doubt but I have hope for the future. Taking it one difficult day at a time.

@@russellnoe3054 well i assume u are medicated aswell. I tried 9 different medications and none improved my state of living hell. Its not the same for everyone

we are with you

Yea the distraction making him seem happy was very real, and it is nice that he points out how much people joke about having it or acting like you don’t have it just cause your not always clean or whatever

Maybe try lithium orotate for awhile.

Agreed❤❤❤ proud of ya for keeping on

​@@BaptistJoshuathat's not for ocd Dr. Walmart.

Howie has been struggling with this shit for what, 20-30 years? At some point you would think he would get better, instead he is drugged up and miserable. Do the fucking work to get better, this is so old and pathetic.

Yup he’s a cure for what he says he has

100% this is me. thank you for articulating this xo

Agreed. We also have to do things that make us uncomfortable. In fact, if something makes me uncomfortable, it probably means I need to do it. And make sure you are getting enough sleep, food, and water, and limit the caffeine. Sounds simple, but it helps. My mind gets very strong if I am tired.

@@wecanjump7512 omg same. I think people with OCD NEED sleep. If I don’t get sleep, I get anxiety and slightly paranoid. So glad you pointed that out.

This helped me more than you know. I screenshot your comment and it's my new wallpaper. My daily reminder. Thank you so much!!!!!

@@miscellaneousb I hope it helps you!

Yes, it’s very concerning. He’s on a global forum basically shouting that he’s very close to a complete breakdown or self harm, IMO. I hope people close to him realize how perilous his situation is-as in, needing immediate in-patient care. That’s what I hear, anyway.

@@HoyaSaxaSD right?!?! He's hanging by a thread! Please hang tight Howie! Don't let go🙏🏼 I hope it isn't all just too hard to live inside his head🥺

I hear him and his publicists cashing future checks in their minds before they set up this "interview". 🤯

What never fails to uplift me are the beautiful words of the Good Teacher found in Matthew chapter 6.

@@teecee4459 dude you act like mental illness isn’t fucking rampant in America. Did you know even rich and famous people suffer mental illness? The more you know 🙌🏻

I have OCD too but I'm glad that I've designed my life in such a way to where I've mitigated how much I'm exposed to the triggers of my compulsions. If I didn't do it then I would be spending many hours a day with my compulsions, with it being mitigated I spend around an hour or so everyday instead. I've also realized that the more I stress about the compulsions happening makes it worse, so I've learned to just let them happen without thinking about, makes it a lot better for myself. And like Howie said, having distractions so that you don't think about things and avoid the triggers is great! Also It's actually insane how it's become like breathing in the ways that I avoid these triggers, for example, one of my Obsessions is caused by looking at specific things on web pages so I've gotten so good at avoiding looking at things to where I don't even realize that I'm doing it lol.

I feel the same way bro..so I totally get you

I am trying to understand the difference because I do repeatedly get intrusive thoughts but I don’t have any compulsions. dark /weird scenarios that I start putting together in my head based off whatever moment I am in.

​@@michaelgutierrez6133It's called Pure O when there are no outward compulsions, but you are still acting them out just in your head.

Try meditation. It helps neutralizing the thoughts that you see as ‘dark’ or ‘painful’. Thoughts are just thoughts, illusions, clouds in your head. I really recommend trying it to take the power of OCD away.

Well said ❤

The D is the disorder

The secret to beating OCD, is to stop the compulsion, Not a fan of the word obsession in context to OCD, as it sounds like it's desired by the sufferer. We do the compulsion to cancel out the (obsession) intrusive thought. Had it for years, scrupulousity, etc. But random thoughts from the brain, do not define you, and the compulsion is a trap, if you feed the compulsion, the intrusive thoughts increase in intensity and frequency.

That sounds like PTSD causing self hate from some traumatic life event. My problem is, I have the feeling of knowing true love for the first time... Then having it ripped away from me by suicide, my Sheila was my Juliet, and I her Romeo... Only I couldn't do it... 35 years later I have 10 kids and 8 grandkids. I fight the urge almost daily to leave this mortal coil... 😢

I’ve nearly cured my OCD with Ketamine Infusion Therapy. If anyone wants anymore info on it, I can tell you everything. It’s been a complete miracle for me and makes it so I can actually live. I’ve been off medication free for 4 years.

Did he manage to get over it?

@@AlenS131 Kinda,he had to slowly stop doing things as he got older, because it became taxing on his body n daily life in general ...He still does things but it's not as extreme as it use to be...When he found a girl, who's now his wife ,she was able to help him and distract him if u know what I mean lol...Plus he had kids ,my brother finally realized you just gotta go through life without thinking about small things n just enjoy every moment, and not allowing a picture on his dresser being off by an inch to ruin his whole morning and eventually his mood for the rest of the day

his entire appearance on this show is an advertisement. even had rogan fooled..... howie is using mental illness to sell products

I felt like I have experienced the same when I was abusing cannabis

I suffer from it as well. It's hard to talk about it because you run into the ones that Howie is talking about. The ones that don't understand OCD at all, but say "my OCD this, my OCD that." It's refreshing to hear from someone that actually understands. Even just reading your comment gave me some solace.

Consider lithium oroatate.

The pain is real. Remember to breathe, my brother in anguish. ❤ Weed cookies helped me.

What course did you take? I have the same problems

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps too, but sometimes it's difficult to think away deep feelings of self hate and dreading it.

What the Sam hell are you talking about?

Heartbreaking

Unfortunately it’s the same when people also use “depressed” and “schizophrenic” as descriptors for how they feel, but the actual clinical disorders people experience are a whole other ballgame.

OCD sounds difficult and different than what Howie described, anxiety and depression might be a result of OCD for some. I don't think I have OCD but, I know I have anxiety and depression. It sounded like a description of PTSD and self hate that spontaneously elicits dark emotions and you find yourself drowning in thoughts of suicide wondering where the hell it's all coming from and getting angry at feeling so focked up..

P. S. Keep fighting & never quit my friend b/c the world is a better place with you in it!💚

Very well said.

I dont feel bad for him. Rich, famous, friends, family...omg that poor soul. 😂😂 how does he do it?

@@ricoamordavila7496 ignorant.

Rícó Amore. I will never forget, how he demonised intelligent people who wouldn't buy into all the Covid madness especially taking the Experimental Gene therapy.. Called "a Vaccine". We were correct all along... Not to touch it... Oh I will never forget what he said......

your pain deserves healing, find your medicine. We are with you

You’re not alone. I understand how you feel. There’s more people with this disorder. So seek help and guidance. Prayers to you.

Scream at the top of your lungs for 5 minutes, the smoke some marijuana 😅 you will wonder wtf you were thinking 🤔😅 and you may feel stupid for dwelling on something you have no control over. 😊

So true, any time I talk about my anxiety and depression, I prepare for the inevitable 'have you tried meditation?

Try this when well meaning people say insensitive, ignorant things like that: Smile and nod, and keep it moving. Try it one time and see how much frustration it saves you. I figured it out while pregnant with my first child, and it worked wonders. Cheers!

How do you deal with the intrusive thoughts

​@DM it really just depends on the person. Everyone is unique and different. My ocd mainly mainly came from from lack of self confidence and being self conscious about my appearance, so when I started to work out it's really helped me get a confidence boost and I had an established routine that included me going to the gym. Just getting jnto that head space in the gym of just conctrating on ur workouts and listening to music really helped me out.

@@santaclaus3077 lots of distraction. I work out twice a day - both before and after work. Lifting and cardio. I also have to take medication. I really hate meds and big pharma and think a lot of my problems have been caused by medication after prolonged use, but I have tried to go off of them multiple times and failed miserably. Getting plenty of sleep and taking care of my body. I feel like I’m constantly on the edge though, like Howie explained in the video. Like one big gust of wind could completely rock me.

@@maryhannahsmith9307 I get intrusive thoughts and sometimes I ruminate over them. Im not diagnosed with anything. It comes and goes it’s not constant. I’ve thought about talking to a therapist.

Thanks ❤❤

That’s weird! I have both two, must be comorbidity..also bipolar, adhd..I’m a mess! Lol

Howie isn't brave. Howie is his OCD and endless list of problems. He doesn't do the work to get better and instead turns to drugs to get by. He is a weak man.

Howie is weak minded af

@@ash8298i call it being weak not ocd

​@@ash8298you obviously dont have ocd, because otherwise you would know the insane scary crazy shit people with ocd have to suffer through

I’ve nearly cured my OCD with Ketamine Infusion Therapy. If anyone wants anymore info on it, I can tell you everything. It’s been a complete miracle for me and makes it so I can actually live. I’ve been medication free for 4 years.

Weed, video games, and spending time with my kids and grandkids. Helps pull me out of a funk... Otherwise I'm face down in a pillow until I don't have the urge to go fast and risk it all...

Hope you have a great day today!

That doesnt sound moderate...LOL... I hope you'll manage it well.

@@blackcraft3465 Thank you, you have a good day as well!

Naw i thought i had autism good thing ik its ocd 😂or….😪

I had the same exact issues as a kid. I also walked a certain way and only stepped in a specific colored square in the school hallways. If I missed it at all I’d plant both feet together and start over. Tbh I have no idea how I stopped all those odd habits.

Then Joe spouting krapout his azz instead of listening. Suggestions like he knows. I feel for Howie. I bet he wanted to tell Rogan to STFU

They're naive and take their own mental stability for granted, They wont understand you unless they're forced to go through it themselves

Imagine yourself trapped in a room, and suddenly a monster appears and it’s telling you and forcing you to perform actions/rituals you don’t want to do, and you have to go along with what ever it tells you or else someone you love will die or something horrible will happen to them if you don’t do/perform what ever it’s telling you to do. And this monster reappears every 5 minutes and the cycle continues. That is what living with OCD feels like. Wouldn’t wish this on anyone.

@@ceezeer59 As someone with that. Ye shits fcked most of the day I just watch yt gets me distracted from it. But thats the perfect discription to it imma save that so I dont have to explain it to someone

being on your own is an important aspect of ocd however, the tried and true method of living with ocd is exposure response prevention, and a common compulsion is when people give their fears power by seeking reassurance from other people. you need to allow the worst fears to exist without giving them power, trying to fight them or figure it out, it gets better, then the less bad ones become easier, it will always come back time and time again, but at a much lesser level or for not as long when you have the ability to recognize it for what it is and allow the discomfort until your brain gets bored of “giving you a problem to solve”. it’s not too late to change your situation, it may take a while but you can become much better at living with it without it spiraling or being a daily drain

@@h7pubg appreciate that mate. I had CBT a year ago and got a lot better, then ran out of free sessions and got worse. Thank you for the helpful message lad

Praying for you!

Magic mushrooms don't only help with mental health, they help amplify your empathy, if people were more empathetic the world would be a better place

The psychedelic experience is temporary but many people have permanent results first shrooms trip was really awesome, it felt like i was deep into the sea I would really love to try it again

/da_sharrif/ Got psychs

tripping is not a bad idea but having a Mycologist who will recommend you the dosage is the best option

@@Lisa78843 is he on Ig or what?

I think perhaps you hold achievement in too high a regard, it really doesn't matter that much to many people in the grand scheme of things. Or perhaps you're very mentally secure and find it hard to relate, which is what I'd hope for!

Most people in Hollywood have been exploited, molested, manipulated in various ways just to get there. Ever heard the expression; "they sold their soul"? These psychiatric issues are brought on by trauma.

Imagine your head fixating on a negative memory, thought, or trauma 24/7 without relief. It fucks with your head.

His ailments are why he can achieve.

Serotonin is imbalanced, the body is out of homeostasis, emotions are raw, PTSD can elicit dark thoughts and flood a person with an intense emotional response where it seems only death will make it go away.. 😢