Does anyone’s intrusive thoughts feel like urges? Like it’s telling you that you want to do it but you really don’t and then after you get that urge you feel like you did the action? Idk if that makes sense
Yes. It kind of messes up with your perception of reality
Yes, feeling the urge makes my body panic which can feel like the “I did it” part bc our body is so exhausted.
It’s annoying because then I start thinking what if I acted on the thought without realizing
hey, i totally get what you're saying. it's super common with ocd to have those intrusive thoughts feel like urges, and then to worry if you've acted on them or not. it's a tough cycle, but you're definitely not alone in this. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' when i was dealing with similar stuff, this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to provide personalized step-by-step support when OCD gets tough, just like an OCD therapist would, focusing on managing those intrusive thoughts and the feelings that come with them. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
completely normal
100%! My boyfriends daughter kept pinching me while he wasn’t looking and I kept having the intrusive thought to just elbow her in the face
Yes. Happens to me all the time :(
hey, i totally get what you're saying, and yeah, it makes a lot of sense. intrusive thoughts can be super tricky, especially when they feel like urges but deep down, you know you don't want to act on them. it's a tough spot to be in, but you're not alone in feeling this way. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck?" when i was dealing with something similar, this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to give you personalized, step-by-step support when OCD gets difficult, just like an OCD therapist would. it's geared towards helping you understand and work through these kinds of intrusive thoughts and urges without giving in to them. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
Okay so i’ve had harmful thoughts about my boyfriend for some time now and i know that i don’t want to hurt him in any way but when i get an intrusive thought sometimes, it seems like im happy. i know that im not and when this happens i get so anxious and want to throw up because wtf i don’t want to hurt anyone. does anyone else experience this?
Answer please. Does anyone else with intrusive thoughts feel like your addicted to them. Like I can't help but feel like I need to have these intrusive thoughts. Ik it sounds weird but I feel it's true. Like I keep getting blasphemous thoughts and I feel like I need to have them. I know I do not but I can't help but feel like I do. Can OCD do this to you?
I have been dealing with intrusive thoughts for a long time, and while most of them don’t affect me anymore, there are ones that really concern me and make me feel panic. They make me feel like I could actually act on the intrusive thought and I’m just holding myself back from it. It’s really scary and I don’t know who I am anymore.
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