Puzzling/Analyizing Compulsions

Does anyone have the type of OCD where the compulsions are analyzing and puzzling of scary thoughts to prevent harm/catastrophe? I don't have the physical compulsions, mine are all mental. When I get triggered with a scary thought, I can't hardly stop the continuous analyzing.

[Ladybug9]

My main OCD compulsion is how I'm going to take my life. Is that what you mean? I have not attempted any self harm intentionally but I know my head is always thinking way too many negative thoughts due to the OCD and depression

[Hidden in reply to Ladybug9]

No, I don’t have self harm or suicidal thoughts. It more about every day things like Physical and emotional safety for husband and kids, financial worries, what people think of me, did I handle the situation correctly, analyzing countless worries..... Where all my brain can think about is worrisome thoughts all the time, and It spirals.

[Ladybug9 in reply to Hidden]

Oh my goodness. Your brain must be on serious overload! 99% of what we worry about never comes to fruition! and the other 1%? We can handle that. Does it really matter what others think of you? Because if it does matter, you are going to change to please them and that is not where your change needs to go. We cannot make everyone happy or please everyone!! No matter how hard we try to make everyone happy, it's never going to happen. How people treat us is their Karma. How we react is ours. Never regret being a good person to the wrong people. Our behavior says everything about us and their behavior says enough about them. Have you tried keeping a journal where you put the negative thoughts for the day on one side and the positive thoughts on the other? And while looking at the negative, fearful, and stressful worries on that side, ask if they are worth what you are doing to yourself. I can bet I would win this bet when you tell me they weren't worth what you are doing to yourself at all.

[DeathtoOCD in reply to Hidden]

Have you tried to just be in the moment, like grounding techniques, when my brain spun out that's what I would use.

[LionsTigersBearsOmy]

My OCD is purely mental as well. It’s like an endless cycle of ideas triggered by environmental over-awareness that are meant to ruin or threaten the happiness in my life. It’s painful, exhausting, and extremely time consuming. It’s like you can function and go ab your day but your mind is constantly tricking you. What if they think this bc I did this? Did I do this so now they think that? There was a time in my life when I was a rebel and gave 0 F’s what people thought. And actually the more artistic and crazy I was the better, I wanted people to talk, it was like I was rebelling against OCD before I knew I had it. Now it’s the opposite, I’m overly aware, my radar is off, and I trust little to no one except close family. Worrying ab what others think I think, is OCD at its finest bc it is the doubting disease. And there is no way we will ever know what people really think, even if we ask and they tell us. OCD will turn it flip it squeeze it twist it until is aligns with your fear. Education on OCD has been very helpful, but a therapist that specializes in the treatment is the best. Obviously SSRI’s help take the edge off to move forward is what I have experienced but they don’t take it away. You have to change the way you think and that takes precise discipline and consistency and for an OCD brain that is always a challenge. From what I hear and read it’s supposed to get easier with practice. I’m still working and I have to work hard.