Okay, I need to vent. I’m always reading up on OCD but I don’t find many people that talk about having a specific intrusive thought rather than many. Like for me , I always have the SAME intrusive thought which is the fear that I’m going to say that one horrible thought out loud! Like it doesn’t change, everyday or every other day I suppose, I get that feeling that I’m going to accidentally say something that horrible thought during my convos(as I’ve already mentioned in my previous rants on here) my question is does it ever change ? I feel like I’ve had this same intrusive thought and problem for forever!its like my brain is in a loop and it can’t find any other thing to focus on..the last couple of days I’ve been fine , like the thought has been there but it hasn’t been bothering me , it wasn’t until today when I was going to the fridge and I was caught off guard by my sister’s boyfriend bc I didn’t know that anyone else was in the house , I remember saying hi and that he had scared me then I left. Well my intrusive thoughts kicked in and I’m immediately thinking omg is that really all I said? Did I say my intrusive thought and not remembered because I was startled? .. like I said I was fine until I start overthinking 🤦🏽♀️
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Hey! I have severe OCD, and have suffered with it most of my life. I can relate, although I usually suffer with different rituals. I have a night time routine, which has been the same for a while and that can be extremely deliberating. Please don't beat yourself up, because you'll find that barely no one understands OCD, until they go through it. I've tried to explain to people countless times why I do bizarre things, and they just joke about it and use it against me. Please always remember it's not your fault either! OCD is so upsetting and they say it can be linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Obviously, I can't give you amazing advice, as I haven't conquered my condition myself, but all I can say is stay strong and do what YOU need to do. Don't push yourself too far. You're only human! OCD is an illness just like diabetes or chronic pain. Keep safe and hang in there x
I be feeling like I’m going crazy at times. I’ve always been an over thinker but when I started getting intrusive thoughts , it just made it worse because it’s like I obsess over it and tryna figure out why I even have those thoughts anyway . It’s hell 🤦🏽♀️
I really get how you feel
Hi my daughters therapist uses the phrase the more you think the deeper you sink.
Without offering reassurance, if you had said anything, I am sure your sisters boyfriend would have told you!
Ocd is horrible it is the doubting disease and latches on to things you care about.
When the thought comes, let it then say I am in charge not you, so what !!!
After time, it will get bored and
Less noisy
Good luck
Thankyou for this! Sometimes I can dismiss it and continue with my day. Other days I find myself overreacting and overthinking and causing myself even more anxiety.
I know, it is extremely hard, my daughters ocd centres on contamination but she is not afraid o getting ill or germs she just doesn’t like the feeling, it causes her lots of anxiety which she doesn’t like facing so things get harder. I am hoping soon that she will start to observe her emotions and realise that the feelings, anxieties will pass and after a time fall lower on the anxiety scale.
You can do it it is a thought and you can tell it to get lost! It the action to that thought that counts
Take care
Hi I’m 49 now & I was like that years ago but I don’t get that one now maybe because I’m older still got ocd & autism l just found out two weeks ago about the autism l hope this helps u 🤗🤗
That rational answer is that people don't just say horrible things out loud unless they actually mean to. But OCD puts that tiny doubt into your head, and then it goes round in a loop. The more you question it, the more it bounces back.
In reality, most people will let you know if you've said something horrible to them. But in reality, we don't just come out with horrible things inadvertently.
I've had a similar problem, though it doesn't bother me as much now. I had this things where I would think I'd written something I didn't want to write on something I was going to put in the post. I've actually opened an envelope that I'd already sealed just to check as I couldn't bring myself to put it in the post without making sure!
Try not to question the thoughts. They stick around longer if you do. Perhaps say to them, 'I'm not going to question you right now, but I will later on today.' The chances are you'll forget all about it and the thought will have gone.
Thankyou for commenting ! I try to tell myself that it isn’t like me to say such things and that I’ve never done it before , but as you said there’s the doubt where I’m like okay things have change or maybe you’ve just lost your mind! I just hope this isn’t something that I’ll have to always deal with it (atleast this particular part) because it’s exhausting, or maybe it’ll become easier to manage because this has been going on for months.
I feel you, i have a few that have repeated in my head for what feels like forever. I juat cant seem to stop obsessing over them
I know it’s horrible. The obsessing just cause more anxiety and pretty much ruins my whole day
It really is horrible, mine has been pretty constant past week or two.
I’m sorry you have to go through this, for me it’s been the past couple of months of intrusive thoughts
Im sorry for you too, it's absolutely mental hell
It frys your brain after a bit doesn't it?
Figuratively speaking yes it does. I have high levels of stress so my anxiety stays up
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