Compulsive speech- please read

[purplecat223]

Has anyone experienced their intrusive thoughts telling them they have to say something out loud (that they wouldn't normally say), for example something rude, for their obsession to go away. I have had this when my ocd was telling me I had to say a rude thing about a loved one (which I have never thought before) for my obsession to go away, and for my obsession not to come true. Please has anyone experienced anything remotely similar to this. Thankyou.

[MothFir]

I have had that occasionally in the past. It follows the typically obsessive/compulsive patterns and ERP is probably the best way to deal with it.

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I tend to start to say something out loud and realize that it will sound like nonsense to everyone around me because I have been having the whole conversation in my head and don't mean to say anything. Then I sound like I choked on my spit cause I tried to stop myself which draws attention. Its a bit unnerving. I have never been able to put that feeling into words so I am glad I found your post. I hope you find some answers or comfort you are looking for.

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I have experienced something similar. Where I need to say something to be assertive and speak up for myself. Thank you for sharing this as it has allowed me to process more of my OCD and how it runs my life if I let it.

I also experience scrupulosity which I have to be morally upstanding. Hence, I need to say certain things right and be assertive.

Hope this serves you in some way!