does anyone have like the strong fear to be always distressed and is hypervigilant all the time for signs it's true? and then get triggered when noticing even in the slightest?? how to handle that? I've traed ignoring but it doesn't work
100% relatable. The fear of fear, or the fear of being stuck, or the fear of not being in control. Mindfulness, self compassion, radical acceptance, non engagement responses, and medication were all a powerful combination. This is definitely OCD latching onto your fear. You got this. Make sure to get some professorial help, you can overcome it! I did, and if I can then you can too.
thank you so much. just knowing it's "normal" and "bearable" already makes me feel better. I'm so terrified that it has no solution and...well, it does but I can't see it when there's ocd telling me otherwise. thank you so much! truly
Yes. Absolutely. I found just sitting with the anxiety and trying to go about my day normally helps, not trying to fight it. I wish i could be more helpful but that does help me. Its hard to do that but eventually the anxiety lessens
yes!! it does help for a while but at some point I remember I should be "worrying about being ok" and then I'm under alert again and just by that notice something and spiral all over again. it's exhausting but lately I've just been telling myself there's no danger at all and it's not dangerous and it has helped... also, knowing its something "normal" on ocd relaxes me a bit. it has a solution and it's not like I'm broken or idk. thank you so much for answering and we're not alone! we got this:)
What if the harm ocd never ever goes away and i have to live with this FEELING. like even when im not having an intrusive thought i still have this feeling of the thought. Is this normal LIKE I DO NOT WANT TO ACT ON AN intrusive thought AT ALL but im so full of panic because im having intruisve thoughts like “what if i did” “what if i just do it and dont care” “what if i dont care” “what if it doesn’t matter if i were to act out on the thoughts” Is this normal because im so scared because this feeling in my head and chest im just scared. Anyone who relates how long did u have this for / the feeling/ thoughts. Pls help! Im so scared because sometimes it even comes into existential like “Why does it matter if i did that” Please
Hello, I think it’s fairly obvious at the moment I am struggling with terrible harm related intrusive thoughts / harm ocd. I feel so distressed and anxious about these horrendous thoughts its to the point I’m crying out of panic or avoiding anything that may cause harm, but the thing is i have this horrible like “intrusive feeling” throughout my body that feels really strong despite my distress to the thoughts I just have this feeling of what if i snap throughout my body. I also feel whats severely effecting me is that if i did it like “What if I actually did it” “No but what if i did” “Anyone is capable of it” and then the feeling gets worse and stronger and it makes me even more anxious. I know it is Harm OCD but i feel so distressed so anxious even to the point im waking up in the middle of the night with horrid thoughts that distress me and i find it hard to sleep due to the feeling / thoughts. If anyone can relate to this I really hope you can reply, offering advice or sharing your experience because the worst part of Ocd is feeling abnormal and alone and this is what I am feeling and its hurting me so badly. I feel low , exhausted. 💕
I am really struggling. I feel like I have a constant harm related intrusive thought in my head, causing a horrible intrusive feeling in my head. Even if I’m just simply scrolling and see someone sometimes this feeling of an intrusive thought becomes present, leading it to become horrid intrusive thoughts and feelings. I would never want to hurt anyone. Let alone do it and I’m struggling so much. I feel like I have a constant harm related intrusive thought in my head and feeling. Which is reinforced when I look at people. It goes when im distracted and then i remember the horrid feeling. I feel like bursting into tears, ive had enough. Can anyone relate? I feel like a constant intrusive thought and feeling IN my head im so sad :( I feel horrid. Scared ill go crazy.
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