Recently disagnosed

[Yassy01]

Hi guys recently been diagnosed with OCD. Just out of the blue while driving I had intrusive thoughts it was very scary that I had the urge to drive my car off a cliff....a similar episode occurred while at a construction site it had no rails and I had this urge. It's like you have an urge but don't want to. It's scary. I do have a history of anxiety but never had this. Right now my fear is driving anywhere near heights. Currently been put on rexulti 1mg and zoloft. I used to be on venlafaxine they weaned me off it. I'm scared has anyone else experienced this.....

[TomFed]

Hi Yassy. I've had OCD most of my life, as early as I have conscious memories of myself. I remember I had loads of these OCD thoughts about willingly causing a traffic accident in my teenage years when my father started me to teach how to drive a car. I'm 35 now and such thoughts still could occasionally pop in my mind while driving, along many other OCD thoughts and topics that have changed throughout the years. But nowadays I just laugh it off and remind myself it's my OCD part of the brain playing tricks on me. These intrusive thoughts don't mean anything, even most people without OCD have intrusive thoughts from time to time. Just healthy minded folks don't overthink them or give importance to them as OCDers do.

What you should understand, OCD is and ego-dystonic mental quirk, meaning OCD thoughts that pop up in your mind are contrary to your true self or what you really think, feel or wish for. For example, I had lots of intrusive thoughts about grabbing a knife and stabbing my mother when I was a kid. Why my OCD brain could stick to such topic? Because I love my mom so much That's why these intrusive thoughts might be so distressing until you realize that OCD thoughts are not true you, they are just caused by different wiring in your brain, unbalanced brain chemistry, genetics, childhood trauma, etc. Another good news is that OCD is a very treatable disorder, and you have a good chance to heal from it if you get right help (like scientifically proven ERP treatment) and equip yourself with right tools how to deal with your mind's quirky side.

You mentioned you have been diagnosed recently so welcome to OCD club lol, might not be the best club in the world, but not the worst either. OCD can only ruin your life if you let it and don't get help. Otherwise, you can really heal. Feel free to pm if you want to chat more.

[Yassy01 in reply to TomFed]

Dude do you know warm I felt reading your message I've never had this in my life ever so when it started I was like what is this ? Am I going crazy? The problem is while driving I tend to get so anxious I feel I might freeze. I just saw a psychiatrist recently and he told me your anxiety is at 800rpm we need to get it back to 200rpm learn to be patient ! It's hard to be patient when you just want to fucking get out there and on with life but your message is helpful I essentially have the urges

[Jonnyboy76]

hi there mate

i have had this fro years and it’s scary! but it’s nothing to worry about! i’ve had it so many times. i scared my self so much with the thoughts. It's called “the call of the void.” My understanding is that sometimes our brain has terrible intrusive thoughts as a way to protect us from doing that terrible thing. It's pretty common and not dangerous if you don't feel a suicidal urge to act on those thoughts. try to relax ! your on here expressing your thoughts ! which is a good sign. hope your ok !

[Yassy01 in reply to Jonnyboy76]

Hey Jonny yeah so I'm told I heard its called that bur when it begins to fuck your day up then its OCD I don't have compulsions or anything just crap thoughts and it's all to do with heights for example if I'm on a bridge . Of I'm driving on a normal road it's nothing. I went to my aunts flat the other day and she isn't really high up but did not want to see the balcony it's like an urge but you don't want to.....it's so weird

[Jonnyboy76 in reply to Yassy01]

it’s crazy mate but remember your fine

try relaxing( easier said than done )

i know how hard it is , i have this everyday.

my thoughts are crazy, and used to scare me but i just accept it as a thought. your be fine mate