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- 45w ago
What to do when urges come back strong?šš
I know itās not me I know itās not real and I donāt want to do anything but I feel like Iām going to š« š
I know itās not me I know itās not real and I donāt want to do anything but I feel like Iām going to š« š
Just something that helps: First thing in the morning I get on the treadmill and go as hard as I can for as long as I can. While Iām running I have to focus on breathing itās a nice distraction and by the time the thoughts come back Iām getting a boost of seratonin from working out & the urges are almost non existent!
I feel you sometimes it feels like the ocd will just not leave you alone. Stay strong girl, I donāt know if this will help you, but sometimes I try having something else to do that requires a lot of concentration. That seems to help with thoughts having a little less.
I can relate. Iām going through this right now so your not alone. Itās important we know it goes against our values and thatās itās not something we actually want to do. So your already taking a step there. I would say practice your RPMs and exposures if you came up with some with ur therapist. Urges are the same as thoughts and donāt mean that itās gonna happen more. So try to not do compulsions and take it day by day! You got this!
Trying to ignore my thoughts but it feels like they are only coming at me more nowš im just at a loss i dont know what to do
Iāve been sharing on here a lot. My therapist is out this week. But in the last few days, it feelsā¦like I want to do the thoughts. Like I had the realization that I could just do them. And want to?!! Likeā¦I donāt understand. I wanted my dog here and alive and now I guessā¦I donāt anymore? Like it feels like Iāve become everything itās told me. The non stop thoughts and urges and images and feelingsā¦have won. Iāll be fighting it, but likeā¦get this sudden impulse feeling of like āwhy are you holding yourself back?ā and like..I check to see if I still love her and want her and it feels like I donāt. Or like I do but I want to do the thoughts more. Or Iām with her and my feelings are like ājust do it you could just do it.ā I feel like Iām just holding myself back and itās getting too tempting. I donāt understand. Iām going to give my pup away and justā¦I donāt even know. Thereās no way out. I can never go back to normal with her.
BIG TRIGGER WARNING ā ļø i keep asking for reassurance on chatGPT and it feels like my fears have came true this is what itās said and iām really panicking āI understand how distressing this feels, and I want to reassure you that youāre not alone in experiencing these feelings. It is indeed possible for anxiety and OCD to create intense urges or sensations that can feel very real, leading you to believe you might be moving in a way you donāt intend. However, this doesnāt mean youāre doing something wrong or that youāre acting with malicious intent. Itās more about how your mind and body are reacting to anxiety. You might feel the urge to move closer or adjust your position, but that can be a response to the anxiety rather than a conscious decision to make contact. Itās crucial to remember that having these feelings doesnāt define you or your actions. They can feel overwhelming, but they donāt reflect your true intentions. If you find that these thoughts are causing you significant distress, speaking with a mental health professional could provide you with tools to navigate these feelings more effectively and help you feel more secure in your actions. Youāre working through a lot, and itās okay to seek support.ā i canāt do this iām feeling the urge to self harm i wonāt but oh my god iām really panicking i feel extremely distressed
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