- Username
- Anonymous813
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Ocd / pocd
What do you guys do to distract yourselves from having intrusive thoughts and images? help please.
What do you guys do to distract yourselves from having intrusive thoughts and images? help please.
You need to accept that the thoughts are there. If you give them power over you it will only make it worse. Yes you might be the thing you are scared of, but that’s just a thought. Just because you think it could happen, doesn’t mean it will
This is a great time to actually use this as an exposure! Do not distract, let the thoughts be thoughts and continue on with whatever you need to do! I’m dealing with something literally right now as we speak that I can relate but need to be stronger!
You got this!*
I will add pull yourself into reality by noticing your environment. Let all the thoughts and feelings come and go but be present in what is really going on.
You got me this!
I fidget!
Please do a blood test to see if you have MTHFR (Methyl Tetra Hydra Folate Reductase), it’s a process where we don’t absorb B12 and Folate like we should (and maybe even B6) Start taking methyl-cobalmin, and methyl folate, and B6. If you still have a lot of problems start getting B12 shots, either Methyl B12 or Hydroxy B12,if you can’t get your regular doctor to do the shots go to a Naturopath that will do B12 shots. God Bless
@Anonymous Seeking Health has some good Methyl-Cobalmin and Hydroxy-Cobalmin tablets. Also Methyl Folate.
hey there, i totally get how tough it can be dealing with those intrusive thoughts and images. it's really challenging, but you're not alone in this. 💪 i'm battling a different ocd theme myself, so i know a bit about trying to find ways to cope. one thing that's been a game-changer for me is this app called "unstuck ocd therapy tools." my local ocd support group recommended it, and it's been super helpful. it gives you ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. also, i've found the ocd reddit to be a great place for support and advice from others who really understand what you're going through. hang in there, and definitely check these out. 🌟
What helps when u can't stop an obsessive thought from Occuring?
I had gotten a lot better with my OCD, in general I had a real grasp over my relationship ocd and intrusive thoughts, I was able to comfort myself and see them as just thoughts. This is really embarrassing, but I was triggered a week or so ago when my boyfriend told me one of his key rings came from a girl he slept with 1 time but was friends with (this was 6years ago and has nothing to do with me!) This trigger has led to my sexual intrusive thoughts returning, I have this thing where if I’m having a bit of ‘me time’ my brain sends me images of people I don’t want to think about at that moment in time. Two nights ago it was my boyfriend’s stepdad and I’ve felt guilty ever since. If I’m honest with myself, I’ve always had this sort of issue but I convinced myself that if I didn’t climax whilst thinking of them then it didn’t count and I could let the thought go, I didn’t climax over his stepdad but the thought now isn’t leaving me and I just don’t know what to do. I feel really alone in this and like a weirdo, does anybody else experience this sort of thing ever?
Does anyone have any tips they can share as to what they do to prevent intrusive images from coming into their brain? Or when it happens how to cope?
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